Falconry

So, by now you know that our final destination is Mongolia. But what makes Mongolia interesting? Why would anyone travel to Mongolia? Well as part of a series of upcoming posts, I'm going to begin to show you what kind of things happen in Mongolia that make it a unique place.

First is an incredible tale of hunting. Like some of us, these Mongolian hunters use other animals to assist in their hunt. However, instead of chasing a cat up a tree with a couple dogs, these guys use GOLDEN EAGLES! Wearing a hood so they remain calm, the Eagles ride on their hunter's arm until the prey is located and the hood comes off....