americanfalconer - January 28
We weigh our birds daily (at least). This, combined with visual and behavioral cues from the birds not only help us to know when they are ready to hunt, but also their general health. I’m old school with my use of spring scales, sacrificing precision for never having to rely on batteries. I believe that behavior and the keel (breast bone that can show health/hydration & weight of bird by feel) tell me more than the scale. The scale, for me, is just a way of confirming what the bird has already told me. #jeeplife #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #wildlife photo @heatherlieblerphoto
americanfalconer - October 21
This girl is getting sweeter and sweeter by the day. Can not wait to get her hunting. #falconry #falconer #tundraperegrine #peregrine #peregrinefalcon #nature #outdoors #adventure
americanfalconer - October 18
My Tundra Peregrine Falcon. We are starting to figure each other out. #falconry #falconer #nature #outdoors #adventure
americanfalconer - October 14
One in the nets that we don’t want. Coopers Hawk. #falconry #falconer #nature #outdoors #adventure
americanfalconer - October 11
Tundra Peregrine #3!! Congrats to my buddy, Wes Collins. A beautiful little tiercel. #falconry #falconer #nature #outdoors #adventure
americanfalconer - October 11
Tundra Peregrine #2. Mine!!! #falconry #falconer #nature #outdoors #adventure
americanfalconer - October 10
It’s starting to happen. Several peregrines on the beach today. This beautiful falcon is William Halstead’s new hunting partner. #falconry #falconer #nature #adventure #outdoors
americanfalconer - October 09
Beach trapping for a Tundra Peregrine falcon. Should be some really cool pictures to come. #falconry #falconer #nature #adventure #outdoors
americanfalconer - September 18
Another beautiful red-tailed hawk, catch and release. This was a 935g male. Not what Eli was looking for. #falconry #falconer #nature #adventure #outdoors @eli.hausman @elihausman
americanfalconer - September 16
A beautiful 3ft Bull Snake I saw in Idaho. One of my favorite North American snakes. #bullsnake #snakes #snake #idaho
americanfalconer - September 16
Eli found a little buddy in the back yard. #brownsnake #snake #snakelivesmatter #nature
americanfalconer - September 09
Great morning trapping for Eli’s new hunting partner. These two did not make the cut. Catch and release. #falconry #falconer #redtailedhawk #birdsofprey #adventure #nature #outdoors
americanfalconer - August 18
Some pre-season leather conditioning on my beautiful @leeslikkers custom falconry bag. This is an heirloom piece that will one day be handed down to my youngest son, and badass falconer @eli.hausman #falconry #leather #brooksproofide #adventure #nature #outdoors #hunting
americanfalconer - June 20
Loving the rain. #boxturtle #easternboxturtle #nature
americanfalconer - June 11
Getting closer to finishing up our new Eastern Box Turtle habitat!! #boxturtle #easternboxturtle #reptiles #outdoors #adventure
americanfalconer - May 21
I love this world. #stunning #beautiful #snake #copperhead #nature #wildlife #outdoors #adventure with @bandofett @hausman.photography
americanfalconer - May 21
One of my favorites. Absolutely stunning snake. #venomous #copperhead #snake @bandofett @hausman.photography
americanfalconer - May 21
The find of the morning. I spotted this beauty tucked away right next to the trail. With @bandofett and @hausman.photography #copperhead #snake #nature #outdoors #adventure
americanfalconer - May 21
Sweet little Ringneck Snake. Eli named him Stewart. With @bandofett and @hausman.photography #snake #nature #outdoors #adventure
americanfalconer - May 21
What a fun morning! I got to hold a couple Indigo Snakes (childhood dream snake) and go “herping” (warning: more snake pics coming!). With @bandofett and @hausman.photography #snake #indigosnake
americanfalconer - May 19
I love the “crazy-eye” of a Red-Tailed Hawk on a kill. This is Eli’s past bird, on a squirrel. @elihausman #falconer #falconry #nature #outdoors #adventure #hunting photo: @heatherlieblerphoto
americanfalconer - May 05
I just love this video. These baby Gyrfalcons are well cared for. These gyrs are being bred by one of my favorite breeders. Mark and Ryan Moglich breed some amazing birds and are damn good guys. @americangyrs @rmoglich #falconry #gyrfalcon #babyanimals #animals #birdsofinstagram #nature
americanfalconer - April 08
I try to not cross-pollinate between my music and my falconry accounts. But I just have to in this instance. I recently composed and produced a hip-hop track for an awesome artist @iroc_omega that feat: Snoop Dogg and Dre Rock. I am very proud of this track. It drops on 4/20 but is up for preview (link in my @sonic_samurai profile). Please take a listen and let me know what you think! #hiphop #rap #hiphopproducer #musicproducer #producer #composer @snoopdogg @dre_rock5 #charlotteiscreative
americanfalconer - April 06
Pointer. #germanshorthairedpointer #gsp #falconrydog #gooddog #falconry #hunting #nature
americanfalconer - April 05
My hunting dog, soaking up the off-season at the beach house. #adogslife #falconry #falconer @connorhausman
americanfalconer - April 01
The beautiful and badass, Zen, getting a nice warm weather spray down. We are both looking forward to falconry season. Only 6.5 more months! 😩 #falconry #falconer #adventure #nature #outdoors
americanfalconer - February 25
Zen, on her last kill of the season. Gonna be a long summer. But, what a great season with family and friends. So good to spend a good part of it in the woods. #endoftheseason #falconry
americanfalconer - February 21
My buddy, Ben Gibson’s, Tundra Peregrine. #dreambird
americanfalconer - February 20
My good friend, Ben Gibson, with his Red-Tailed Hawk at the Carolina Hawking Club Field Meet in Goldsboro, NC.
americanfalconer - February 20
My hunting partner, Zen, with her first of two squirrels at the Carolina Hawking Club field meet in Goldsboro, NC last weekend. #squirrelhammer photo @hausman.photography
americanfalconer - February 19
A cool shot from the Carolina Hawking Club field meet this weekend in Goldsboro, NC. This is Ben Gibson’s Red-Tailed Hawk on a squirrel. Photo @hausman.photography @carolinahawkingclub
americanfalconer - February 19
Me & Zen with Woody and Ben, post hunt. A weekend of Falconry at the Carolina Hawking Club’s field meet in Goldsboro, NC. #brothers photo: @hausman.photography
americanfalconer - February 17
My brother, loves me so much that he left me a gift. #brotherlylove
americanfalconer - February 11
This shot has always felt like a snapshot of what falconry means to me. Often, it is a lonely sport, and I certainly love that aspect of it. But, it also has these kind of moments shared with dear friends in the wild places of this earth. These moments mean everything to me (especially when shared with my youngest son, Eli). LIFE Magazine captured a moment between good friends Halter Cunningham and Brian McDonald after a day of trapping Tundrius Peregrines on the beach. #stunning #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors @hausman.photography
americanfalconer - February 11
One of my favorite photos ever. Of course it’s LIFE Magazine, circa 1950’s. Brian McDonald catching a Tundrius Peregrine on (or should I say IN) the beach. My hope for this year is to get a permit to trap one of these incredible arctic falcons to train as my new hunting partner. #digin #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting
americanfalconer - February 09
My friend Ben Gibson, legally trapped this beautiful female Tundra Peregrine Falcon on the NC coast. She was near death from starvation when he trapped her. This is her, weeks later on a hen pheasant. I can’t wait to watch her develop in the hands of one of the best falconers I know. #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting
americanfalconer - February 09
CHC’s last field meet of the season. Really looking forward to this. Visitors welcome. Spaces limited. DM me for details. #falconry
americanfalconer - February 08
Me and the boy. #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting photo by @heatherlieblerphoto
americanfalconer - February 06
Me and Zen, before the hunt. #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting photo @heatherlieblerphoto
americanfalconer - February 06
Eli, holding Lola. #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting photo: @andarsawyers
americanfalconer - February 05
My dragon. #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting
americanfalconer - February 04
Mean muggin’! #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting #meanmuggin photo @heatherlieblerphoto
americanfalconer - February 04
Zen, flew great today. Another beautiful day in the woods with hawks and friends. She hammered this squirrel on the ground from an awesome stoop from the trees above. #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting
americanfalconer - February 03
Thanks to Town Magazine for having interest in my Falconry. @towncarolina photos: @ptpix @nikki_lynne article by @hookiet #falconry #nature #outdoors #adventure #hunting
americanfalconer - February 01
Zen, my Red-Tailed Hawk. Photo by @andarsawyers
americanfalconer - February 01
Almost 7k likes in just 6days! Not too shabby @teddyshipley !! #design #logo #logodesinger #sonofragnar #ragnar
americanfalconer - January 31
Eli’s red-tailed hawk, Ivar. I love the yellow eyes of the juvenile red-tailed hawk. They begin to change to brown as they mature. As you can see, they also have a brown barred tail that will change to red as they molt into new feathers in their second Summer. #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting photo @heatherlieblerphoto
americanfalconer - January 30
Eye of Ivar. #eyes #falconry #redtailedhawk #raptor #adventure #nature #outdoors #hunting photo @heatherlieblerphoto
americanfalconer - January 29
Battle Scars. #squirrelhammer #falconry #hunting #nature #redtailedhawk #squirrelhawking #adventure #outdoors photo @heatherlieblerphoto
americanfalconer - January 29
Eli showing how falconers do most things. #onehanded #falconry photo @heatherlieblerphoto
americanfalconer - January 28
We weigh our birds daily (at least). This, combined with visual and behavioral cues from the birds not only help us to know when they are ready to hunt, but also their general health. I’m old school with my use of spring scales, sacrificing precision for never having to rely on batteries. I believe that behavior and the keel (breast bone that can show health/hydration & weight of bird by feel) tell me more than the scale. The scale, for me, is just a way of confirming what the bird has already told me. #jeeplife #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #wildlife photo @heatherlieblerphoto
americanfalconer - January 28
My girl Zen, trying to find the squirrel that vanished under this fallen tree. I love this sport. It’s such a cool relationship. #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting
americanfalconer - January 27
Very cool to get some logo love (top right) from @logoinspirations thanks to @teddyshipley for the badass logo design!! #americanfalconer #logo #logodesign #design #branding
americanfalconer - January 26
Zen, with her second squirrel (out of 3) during the Carolina Hawking Club field meet in Lillington, NC. #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting photo by @hausman.photography
americanfalconer - January 26
Ivar on the kill. Photo: @heatherlieblerphoto #badass #squirrelhammer #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting #wildernessculture
americanfalconer - January 25
Hawks. Photo: @heatherlieblerphoto falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting
americanfalconer - January 24
I just love how jacked up these birds get during the hunt. Eli’s red-tailed hawk on a squirrel. Photo: @heatherlieblerphoto #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting
americanfalconer - January 23
Cool shot of Ivar’s nictitating membrane closing over his eye. Eli is looking for this subtle signal that Ivar is ready for the hood to be put on. These hoods become a safe place for the bird, as it shields them from things that might frighten them if they were able to see them. It relieves a lot of potentially stressful situations and can be thought of as blinders on a horse walking through the city or a kennel for a dog. Photo by @heatherlieblerphoto #animalhusbandry #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting
americanfalconer - January 23
Ready to hit the woods! photo by @heatherlieblerphoto #squirrelsbeware #squirrelhammer #falconry #nature #adventure #outdoors #hunting @carhartt
americanfalconer - January 23
Zen, with her Ken Hooke Pred8tr hood. She literally puts her head in this hood, as she knows it means we are going hunting. #squirrelhammer #nature #adventure #outdoors #cltagenda #hunting photo by @heatherlieblerphoto
americanfalconer - January 22
My (left) and Eli’s (right) custom hawk boxes - also known as giant hoods. These are made by my brother’s company RocBox. @ehaus69 photo by @heatherlieblerphoto #falconry #adventure #nature #outdoors #hunting #wood #woodworking #woodwork