
Falcons of Arabia
August 2022: I went to check out the annual Saudi Falcons Club Exhibition that invites falcon breeders from across the region and as far as Europe to show off their best-of-breed falcons and meet other enthusiasts of this ancient example of living heritage. Falcons are the national bird of Saudi Arabia. Their name is Saqr in Arabic, and they have thin, long wings and bullet-shaped bodies that allow these fantastic birds to fly at high speed and high altitudes as they seek out