Karearea: The Boy Racer of our Skies
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 3:19 pm – Posted by Mandy | 3 Comments
Guest blogger: Co-campaign manager for the karearea, Ruud ‘bugman’ Kleinpaste
The New Zealand Falcon or Karearea has to be the “boy racer” of our skies.
There’s something quite reckless about the raptor that gets itself into trouble on the odd occasion. Falcon can fly like the wind and float at great heights, while scanning the air space and ground below; their eyesight is incredible – nothing escapes their attention.
While on a hunting mission, these birds will pursue prey that’s larger or heavier than themselves and the most spectacular dare-devil flights are the high speed pursuits of small birds.