The peregrine falcon in the fastest animal on Earth—at times achieving speeds of 240 miles per hour (while dive-bombing prey). Their athleticism, ferocity and trainability have made them useful to humans. Falconers have been working with peregrine falcons for 3,000 years. And the birds' hunting prowess (and noble appearance) have made them an iconic symbol of divinity, royalty and military strength for millennia. The Egyptian Sun god, Ra, was portrayed as a man with a falcon's head.
The Danish Modernist falcon, shown above, was sculpted by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen. It is dated 1967. It captures the hunter in a moment of watchful rest. Click on the photo above to learn more about this handsome sculpture.
More Birds of a Feather tomorrow and in the days to come.
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