I love this shot the picture says it all
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Can you explain a bit about the picture please?
Where was it taken?
Were you at a bird sanctuary?
What were they trying to do to it?
adjusting the jesse at a bird of prey rescue centre
What stops the Jesses getting caught up in trees if the bird lands on one ?
if jesses were on pidgeons they would go COOOOO
Or even make a cuckoo go cookoo.
or on an owl screeching ooowsthat, what a hoot that will be
No problem though with a woodpecker
What is a jesse? 
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Bald Headed Eagle
yet another tip
If photographing birds in flight leave room in the photo for them to fly into. Do not have the bird right up against the picture edge
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It’s a leather strap that the falconer attaches to the bird’s leg to secure it to it’s post. A bit like a dog’s lead.
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Ahh… thanks Morty! 
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Thank you Muddy 
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Fantastic photos - thank you, Realspeed.
Brilliant shots. The low fly shot is amazing. These birds are magnificent . I once held one and I was in awe of it. If I can find the picture I’ll share it.
I do have several more bird photos