Out Camping

     I just got back from my week long camping trip. I saw a red-tailed hawk and should've seen a ferruginous hawk. I was at a rest stop and read a sign that talked about the ferruginous hawk and the high population there. made me mad. But I got a northwest american raptor feild guide, that cost eight dollars and wasn't really worth it if you ask me. My dad got it for me though so I didn't pay anything.

     I think the main reason that he bought it for me is because it had been a fairly crappy camping trip up until then. It was our family reunion. This was the side of my family that we don't really belong in. All of them have lived in the Boise area of idaho their whole life and had grown very close (not to mention that they were all singers and actors and practically rich.) We, on the other hand, had spent most of our time in the tip of idaho and therefore were very disconnected, and not rich or famous. They all stayed in cushy condos, at which there was not enough room for us so we were at a nearby campsite being the "trailer trash." But we stayed a few days after they left and saw the Minnitonka Caves and it was awesome.

     And what does this have to do with falconry??!/!?!?

     I have no idea.

Test?

     It's been 2 days since I got the study guides and I've practically memorized the CHC Apprentice Study Guide and I've read through the CHC Apprenticeship Manual twice. Should I take the test or not? I'm confident in my ability to pass, but the Fish and Game reccomends that you give yourself 6 weeks to study.

     Does anyone else think I'm a freak?

Study Guides 2

Let it be known that on this day (Friday, June 7, 2013) at 12:55 pm my study guides arrived, along with some beautiful blank cards.

My favorite

The books

The whole family

Study Guides

     I just ordered my study guides! California Hawking club apprentice study guide and the apprenticeship Manual, plus a falconry intro package from Western Sporting. Funny thing here, I got the all that for just under $40 from Western Sporting while Amazon is trying to sell just the study guide for $120+.
     Lesson to be learned: Amazon is a rip-off.

The IFA

The IFA is the Idaho Falconers Association. I am now a member. I signed up a few weeks ago. yesterday I opened this e-mail:

Dear Anna,

Your application to join Idaho Falconers Association has been accepted. Welcome!

Please log into the wab site with the username and password you specified when you completed you membership application. (It you don't remmember this information, go to the Login page and click the "Forgot My Username/Password lind; a new username and temporary password will be emailed to you.) Once you log in, the system will see that you have a Pending Payment and will take you to this page to pay by credit card and/or check. You must pay the indicated amout to become an active member.

Your membership number is        If you have any questions about the application process or your account,
click Reply or contact the :


Phone:
mailto:

Sincerely,
Dave (01/01/16) Smith
President




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I AM SO HAPPY!!!

So, you probably read that I must pay my dues through credit and/or check, niether of which a 13-year-old generally has.

Hadn't crossed my mind.

So, I started begging my dad to use his credit card to pay for me, after which, I would pay him with the cash that I saved up. He finally did.

NEWEST MEMBER OF THE IFA!!!

The HOA Covenants

Well, I just read through the section of the HOA covenants regarding Animals/pets:

          4.18 Animals/Pets No animals, birds, insects, pigeons, poultry or livestock shall be kept on the Property unless the presence of such creatures does not constitute a nuisance. This paragraph 4.18 does not apply to the keeping of up to two (2) domesticated dogs, up to two (2)domesticated cats, and other household pets which do not unreasonably bother or constitute a nuisance to others. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, consistent and/or chronic barking my dogs shall be considered a nuisance. Each dog in the subdivision shall be kept on a leash, cubed, and otherwise controlled at all times when such animal is off the premises of its owner. Such owner shall clean up any animal defecation immediately from the Common Area or public right-of-way. Failure to do so may result, at the Board's discretion, with a Limited Assessment levied against such animal owner. The construction of dog runs or other pet enclosures shall be subject to applicable Architectural Committee approval, shall be appropriately screened, and shall be maintained is a sanitary condition. Dog runs or other pet enclosures shall be placed a minimum of ten (10) feet from the side and/or rear Building Lot line, shall not be placed in any front yard of a Building Lot, and shall be screened from view so as not to be visible from Common Area or an adjacent Building Lot.

So, as long as I comply with a few annoying rules, I can own a falcon.

The Worst Thing for a Falconry Struck Girl to Hear from Her Mom

"I don't think the HOA will let you keep a falcon in your backyard."

We can move...