In 2002, I had the privilege of participating in the medieval sport of hunting grouse with peregrine falcons on the moors of Scotland. The week-long experience was arranged by Frank Bond of Santa Fe, who was at that time the president of the International Association of Falconers. He was the first American ever to hold that position.

Falconry is an afternoon activity when the birds are sufficiently hungry to hunt. The afternoons on the moors allowed for extensive shooting of the moors themselves, the men who practice the sport, and the prime participants: falcons and their prey, the grouse. The mornings were spent photographing the areas surrounding the moors.

Scotland is strikingly beautiful and lends itself to panoramic, untouched landscapes. The notable colors and textures of the land were expressed through compositional treatments. As can be seen in the work, various techniques were used to bring the viewer into the scene.

Ten Falcons & Grouse portfolios were completed; one is in the permanent collection of the Peregrine Fund’s Archive of Falconry. Only two portfolios are still available, which include thirty, 13″x15″ prints.