Something you don't see every day

 I went to Paignton Green to day on my daily walk and came across this gentleman with a bird on his arm. It's a female Harris's Hawk, a raptor native to South America. The gentleman in question is from a company called  Stef Peers Falconry and Hawking and for a small fee, as outlined in the bottom photo you can enjoy the thrill of holding and flying this bird. Raptor Rescue, a charitable organisation benefit from this deal. I am not sure if you just turn up or if you need to give then a ring first.

 Nice bird, could do with one in the back garden to get rid of the pigeons.

I did try and find a web page with something about Stef but all I got was a Facebook page with nothing on it, yet.

BAY BUS VANDALS STRIKE AGAIN

Recently the local police came under fire for not doing enough to stop attacks on our buses by yobs who thought it a neat idea to throw bricks at buses, namely our number 2 service that runs through Paignton. Six weeks ago, following an attack in which a driver was lucky to escape serious injury the number 2 service was withdrawn after 6pm. Yesterday it was reinstated on a slightly different route. On it's first evening run some idiot ran up to the bus whilst it was driving along the road and kicked it. Now this can be dangerous, if you misplace your kick you could end up with your foot under the wheel arch and get it trapped and be dragged along the road. The driver may be startled by the attack and take evasive action which could end up putting the bus and passengers in danger of a collision with a vehicle coming the other way. Or there may be a policeman sitting on the bus and a police car following the bus and you could end up getting arrested. While most of us would, if we had the choice vote for the wheel arch option, we had to settle for option 3; the policeman on the bus with backup following and the arrest of the kicker. Taken away screaming no doubt. Well done and a big thank you to Devon & Cornwall Police. Keep up the good work.

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