Falcon Collection (page 11)

Dassault Falcon 20EW 17103
Forca Aerea Portuguesa - Dassault Falcon 20EW 17103 (msn 217). (Forca Aerea Portuguesa - Portuguese Air Force). Date: circa 1995

General Dynamics F-16D Fighting Falcon 90-0024
Turk Hava Kuvvetleri - General Dynamics F-16D Block 40F Fighting Falcon 90-0013 (msn 4S-18), of 162 Filo, at RAF St Mawgan on 10 September 1997. (Turk Hava Kuvvetleri - Turkish Air Force). Date: 1998

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 90-0013
Turk Hava Kuvvetleri - General Dynamics F-16C Block 40F Fighting Falcon 90-0013 (msn 4R-72), of 162 Filo, at RAF St Mawgan on 10 September 1997. (Turk Hava Kuvvetleri - Turkish Air Force). Date: 1998

General Dynamics F-16BM Fighting Falcon J-269
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - General Dynamics F-16BM Fighting Falcon J-269 (msn 6E-11), of 315 Squadron, at RAF St Mawgan on 10 September 1997. (Koninklijke Luchtmacht - Royal Netherlands Air Force)

General Dynamics F-16D Fighting Falcon 147
Hellenic Air Force - General Dynamics F-16D Block 30J Fighting Falcon 147 (MSN 2Z-4, ex 88-0147), at RAF St Mawgan on 10 September 1997. Date: 1997

General Dynamics F-16BM Fighting Falcon J-264
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - General Dynamics F-16BM Fighting Falcon J-264 (msn 6E-6), of 313 Squadron, at RAF St Mawgan on 10 September 1997. (Koninklijke Luchtmacht - Royal Netherlands Air Force)

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 133
Hellenic Air Force - General Dynamics F-16C Block 30K Fighting Falcon 133 (MSN 2Y-24, ex 88-0133), at RAF St Mawgan on 10 September 1997. Date: 1997

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon J-879
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon J-879 (msn 6D-121), of 322 Squadron, at Valkenburg Naval Air Base in September 1997

General Dynamics F-16BM Fighting Falcon J-209
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - General Dynamics F-16BM Fighting Falcon J-209 (msn 6E-28), of 322 Squadron, at Valkenburg Naval Air Base in September 1997

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon J-364
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon J-364 (msn 6D-121), of 322 Squadron, at Valkenburg Naval Air Base in September 1997

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA128
Force aerienne belge - General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA128 (msn 6H-128, ex 89-0006), at Base aerienne 112 Reims-Champagne on 14 September 1997

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA31
Force aerienne belge - General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA31 (msn 6H-31, ex 87-0054), on display in a Hardened Aircraft Shelter at Florennes Air Show, 7-8 September 1997

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA110
Force aerienne belge - General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA110 (msn 6H-110, ex 87-0054), at Florennes Air Show 7-8 September 1997

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA72
Force aerienne belge - General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA72 (msn 6H-72, ex 80-3563), at Florennes Air Show 7-8 September 1997

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA106
Force Aerienne Belge - General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA106 (msn 6H-106, ex 87-0050), at RNAS Yeovilton on 12 July 1996. Date: 1996

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA86
Force Aerienne Belge - General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA86 (msn 6H-86), of 350 Squadron 1 Wing. (Force Aerienne Belge - Belgian Air Force). Date: 1998

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 89-0024
United States Air Force - General Dynamics F-16C Block 40A Fighting Falcon 89-0024 (msn 4R-42, base code AV'), at RAF Lakenheath, Feb-March 1998. Date: 1998

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 69-0038
Turk Hava Kuvvetleri - General Dynamics F-16C Block 40D Fighting Falcon 69-0038 (msn 4R-56), of 162 Filo, at Villafranca Air Base on 1 April 1998. (Turk Hava Kuvvetleri - Turkish Air Force)

Dassault Falcon 20D ECM TM. 11-3 - 408-11
Ejercito del Aire - Dassault Falcon 20D ECM TM.11-3 / 408-11 (msn 219), at an airshow on 14 September 1996. Date: 1996

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA69
Force Aerienne Belge - General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA69 (msn 6H-69, ex 80-3560), at RNAS Yeovilton on 12 July 1996. Date: 1996

General Dynamics F-16D Fighting Falcon 149
Hellenic Air Force - General Dynamics F-16D Block 30J Fighting Falcon 149 (MSN 2Z-6, ex 88-0149), at RAF Coltishall. Date: circa 1998

Dassault Falcon 20 PH-OMS (msn 239), of Eurojet Italia SRL, on approach to Athens International Airport. Date: circa 1998

Un fauconnier allemand, 13eme century - German falconer, 13th century - He wears a white cap, striped tunic
FLO4677117 Un fauconnier allemand, 13eme century - German falconer, 13th century - He wears a white cap, striped tunic, checked sleeves, stockings

Costume d'une homme de la noblesse provencale, 15th century - Nobleman of Provence, 15th century
FLO4676443 Costume d'une homme de la noblesse provencale, 15th century - Nobleman of Provence, 15th century, holding a falcon - He wears a crimson hat with fur and scarlet plumes

Portrait of Leopoldo de Medici as a young boy, 1622 (oil on canvas)
7146907 Portrait of Leopoldo de Medici as a young boy, 1622 (oil on canvas) by Sustermans, Justus (1597-1681); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Fragmentary statue of Harsiesis (basalt)
3930117 Fragmentary statue of Harsiesis (basalt) by Egyptian 17th Dynasty (c.1571-1540 BC); Museo Barracco, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Late period, perhaps Dynasty XXVII.); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Pair of Kestrels (Falco tinnunculus) perched on tree stump in rain, UK. March

Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) male, perched on fallen branch, UK. May

Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) female, perched on tree stump, UK. April

God Horus, 751-656 BC, Luxor statue cache (stone)
7062673 God Horus, 751-656 BC, Luxor statue cache (stone) by Egyptian; Luxor Museum of Ancient Art, Egypt; (add.info.: God Horus, 751-656 BC, Luxor statue cache, Luxor museum, Luxor)

Frederic II of Hohenstauffen (1194-1250) (Frederic II of the Holy Empire) and his falconer - Frederick II
FLO4675919 Frederic II of Hohenstauffen (1194-1250) (Frederic II of the Holy Empire) and his falconer - Frederick II and his falconer, 13th century - Frederick II wears a gold crown

Harold rides to Bosham church to pray before leaving for Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183100 Harold rides to Bosham church to pray before leaving for Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) (detail of 115608) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie

Letter F: Falconer, Fleuve, Pheasant, Fou. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209774 Letter F: Falconer, Fleuve, Pheasant, Fou. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Count Guy leads Harold to William, Duke of Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183114 Count Guy leads Harold to William, Duke of Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Medicine Crow, Apsaroke. The falcon tied to its head is a way of carrying the symbol of its guardian spirit
PCT4263860 Medicine Crow, Apsaroke. The falcon tied to its head is a way of carrying the symbol of its guardian spirit. Photo taken from volume 4 of the encyclopedia published by Edward S

Letter E: Spanish, eclipse, elephant, Scottish; F: Falconer, River, Pheasant, Fool. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209769 Letter E: Spanish, eclipse, elephant, Scottish; F: Falconer, River, Pheasant, Fool. engraving in " Alphabet"

Earl Harold is led by Count Guy to William, Duke of Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183113 Earl Harold is led by Count Guy to William, Duke of Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Falcon hunt. Miniature in " Livre des trois ages de l'homme" (folio 5) written by Pierre Choisnet
JLJ4676032 Falcon hunt. Miniature in " Livre des trois ages de l'homme" (folio 5) written by Pierre Choisnet. Illumination by the Master De l'Echevinage de Rouen, 1482-1483

Count Guy leads Harold to Beaurain where he holds him, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183107 Count Guy leads Harold to Beaurain where he holds him, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Harold and his men feast at his house in Bosham then sail for Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183101 Harold and his men feast at his house in Bosham then sail for Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Harold is taken by William to his castle at Rouen, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183116 Harold is taken by William to his castle at Rouen, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Harold crosses the Channel to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR181085 Harold crosses the Channel to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Peregrine Falcon British Birds Watercolour painting
Peregrine, Falcon, British, Birds, Watercolour, painting, George, Rankin, 12022357

Male American Kestrel Date: 01-01-2000

John III, Duke of Brabant (oil on panel)
471417 John III, Duke of Brabant (oil on panel) by Leys, Jan August Hendrik, Baron (1815-69); 107.2x35.8 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Dinner's ready
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Zoology lesson: birds, 1491 (wood engraving)
7315358 Zoology lesson: birds, 1491 (wood engraving) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); (add.info.: Zoology lesson: birds - Engraved wood extracted from Hortus sanitatis)

Nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides) hovering and looking down, with cresent moon in background, Victoria, Australia

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The majestic falcon, a symbol of power and grace, has captivated humans for centuries. From the Peregrine Falcon soaring through the Scottish winter skies to Captain Robert Falcon Scott endorsing Frys Cocoa in an iconic advert, these birds have left their mark on our culture. In falconry, a time-honored tradition dating back thousands of years, we see the intricate equipment used to train and handle these magnificent creatures. The Gyrfalcon, known as Falco rusticolus, stands out with its striking appearance and regal demeanor. Witnessing a Common Starling murmuration being pursued by a Peregrine Falcon is truly awe-inspiring. The sheer speed and agility displayed by this predator leaves us in wonderment at nature's perfect balance. A heartwarming sight unfolds as an adult Peregrine Falcon gracefully lands at its nest in Vaala, Finland, bringing sustenance to its hungry chicks. This display of parental care reminds us that even the mightiest hunters have tender moments too. The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) continues to enchant us with its beauty and prowess. Its presence can be felt not only in Scotland or Finland but also across borders like Yugoslavia during the Sokol Rally in Belgrade. As we delve into history, we encounter Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic Expedition aboard Terra Nova. His brave journey serves as a testament to human determination and exploration - qualities mirrored by the noble falcons themselves. Whether it's witnessing their breathtaking flights or admiring their role in art and literature throughout history, one thing remains certain: Falcons hold a special place in our hearts as symbols of freedom and untamed spirit.