[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” transparent_background=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider admin_label=”Fullwidth Slider” _builder_version=”3.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”|||” custom_padding_phone=”|||” auto=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset6″ box_shadow_blur=”10px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.1)” show_inner_shadow=”on” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][et_pb_slide heading=”Morpheus” button_text=”Scottsdale, AZ” _builder_version=”3.16″ background_color=”#1b17d8″ background_image=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Morpheus-on-ridge.jpg” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]Captive bred male Harris’ hawk hatched April 23, 2013 and welcomed home in late July of 2013. Morpheus’ flies between 640 – 680 grams and caught his first cottontail in September of 2013.
[/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Morgana & Morpheus” _builder_version=”3.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_20150206_170104248_HDR-1.jpg” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]Morgana and Morpheus flew together for the first time in January 2015.
[/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Nietzsche on Cottontail” _builder_version=”3.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0001.jpg” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]Nietzsche was acquired on September 15, 1995 and he was my apprentice bird. We hunted together for seven short years until he died from West Nile Virus.[/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Ziggy” _builder_version=”3.16″ background_color=”#f84c48″ background_image=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Ziggy-at-the-office.jpg” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]Imprinted female American kestrel, the smallest of the indigenous birds of prey in the U.S. Ziggy is an accomplished grasshopper hunter. Her moult was started early after an “incident” with a cactus. Watch out sparrow during her 2nd season, this girl is fearless.
[/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”The Lady Morgana Pendragon” _builder_version=”3.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Morgana1.jpg” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]Captive bred female Harris’ hawk. Morgana arrived home in mid November of 2014 a bit underweight. While increasing her weight, conditioning and falconry training began. She is expected to be an amazing Jack rabbit hawk.
[/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”After the Hunt” _builder_version=”3.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Morpheus-in-Car.jpg” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]Riding in the car is 2nd nature to Morpheus.
[/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Checking Out the Land” _builder_version=”3.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Morpheus-on-Ridge.jpg” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]Morpheus on the hunt.
[/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Eurasian Kestrel” _builder_version=”3.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Natsu.jpg” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]The Eurasian Kestrel is larger than our American Kestrel and more of an aerial flyer.
[/et_pb_slide][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ffffff” transparent_background=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”What is Falconry?” image=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0013.jpg” image_max_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center”]Falconry is the ancient hunting sport where a bird of prey is trained to hunt in cooperation with a person. The falconer must earn the bird’s trust and from there, the adventures begin.
[/et_pb_blurb][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”What is involved?” image=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0011.jpg” image_max_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center”]There is no typical day in the life of a falconer. The first priority for falconer is the health & well-being of their birds. That means good nutrition, clean housing safe from predators and inclement weather, time for training/handling, and accessible land with small game for hunting.
[/et_pb_blurb][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”How can you become a falconer?” image=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0014.jpg” image_max_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center”]Falconry is one of the most heavily regulated sports in the world. In order to become a falconer you must first contact your local Game & Fish authority and get the regulations for your state. Though the requirements vary by state most require passing a written examination on birds of prey, falconry, and regulations; an inspection of your falconry equipment and mews (housing for your raptor); and serving as an apprentice for two years.
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A Few Minutes in the Life of a Falconer

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_video src=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/A-Few-Minutes-in-the-Life-of-a-Falconer.mp4″ image_src=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_20150206_170104248_HDR-1.jpg” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#eeeeee”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0004.jpg” title_text=”My sponsor and his sponsor!” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”3.23″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation=”top” sticky=”off”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0012.jpg” title_text=”Nietzsche on Marsh bunny” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”3.23″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation=”top” sticky=”off”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0009.jpg” title_text=”Nietzsche flying in!” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”3.23″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation=”top” sticky=”off”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0002.jpg” title_text=”Zen, my first Harris’ hawk” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”3.23″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation=”top” sticky=”off”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Jason Bever” job_title=”My Sponsor!” url=”#” portrait_url=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0003.jpg” quote_icon=”off” admin_label=”Testimonial” _builder_version=”3.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Jason with his yellow lab and female red tail, Walker.

Colorado, 1993
[/et_pb_testimonial][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Steve” job_title=”My Sponsor’s Sponsor” url=”#” portrait_url=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0008.jpg” quote_icon=”off” admin_label=”Testimonial” _builder_version=”3.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Steve and Mama Cass, a peregrine/prairie hybrid.

Brandon, FL 1995
[/et_pb_testimonial][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Ron Smith” job_title=”2nd Sponsor” url=”#” portrait_url=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Ron-and-Jr..jpg” quote_icon=”off” admin_label=”Testimonial” _builder_version=”3.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]This lucky girl had two sponsors! This is Ron with his 17 year old Harris’ hawk. I remember the day he got this bird.

 
[/et_pb_testimonial][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Sally Knight” job_title=”General falconer” company_name=”Sonoran Desert Falconry” url=”#” portrait_url=”http://tiffanymwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Sally-Knight-and-Lola.jpg” quote_icon=”off” admin_label=”Testimonial” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]My apprentice and Lola Mae, her passage female American kestrel.

Scottsdale, AZ 2014
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