Visited Coda falconry from Wales last weekend, with my friend for a meet Loki the Raven experience, It was amazing! :)
Elliot and Sarah Jane made this an Incredible experience; both are very friendly warm people, and were full of interesting facts and funny stories.
After following Loki and Elliot's Instagram account and YouTube channel for some time, it's so cool to see the two of them together in real life! Elliot has done amazing work with Loki's rehab, Loki is such a mischievous character! If you're a fan of these guys, I highly recommend a visit!
While here I had the chance to help serve Loki's lunch, and Loki even delivered (via beak!) an invitation card to be best man at my best friend's wedding, which ranks up there as one of the coolest life experiences that I'll never forget! :D
Sarah-Jane and Elliot were also doing a flying show that afternoon which we sadly missed as we had a reservation booked in London, but this would have definitely been amazing to watch! There are a variety of other birds at Coda, and Hobbledown heath has lots of activities to offer for both kids and adults; There are lamas, an indoor/outdoor jungle gym, zip lines and giant slides, a golf range and much more... if you are visiting with family, you could easily spend the whole day at the centre.
Overall highly recommend a day here and will definitely return in the future, Thanks to the team at Coda and Loki T Raven for making this a great...
Read moreAfter many years admiring the aesthetic and lore surrounding crows and ravens as a not so closeted goth, I recently became aware of London's biggest corvid celebrity Loki.
Having watched a few interactions from videos online, I was even more excited to discover it was possible to meet him and the team who care for him and his avian family at Coda Falconry (within Hobbledown adventure park at Hounslow Heath).
Elliot was incredibly welcoming and enthusiastic from the moment he greeted us. It becomes quickly obvious from the stories he's kind enough to share that the experience of caring for the animals is something very special.
In person, watching the connection and relationship with the birds is very literally the stuff of folklore and magic. Watching Elliot talk and interact with Loki in particular was educational, engaging and a genuinely uplifting experience.
After observing the relationship and learning more about it's history, being able to interact with Loki in person felt like even more of a privilege.
The team and community that Coda are building around the falconry is a true testament to what can be achieved working with animals and nature as custodians, and recognising what we have to learn from those relationships.
Huge thanks to all involved for the continued hard work and a...
Read moreI have just completed a full day falconry experience, which was a Christmas present from my wife and son. What a FANTASTIC day. I was introduced to a vast array of birds, from small burrowing owls (who loved a neck scratch) up to the Eagle Owl (Logan) and Steppe Eagle (Yuri) and every size in between, with the opportunity to fly them all. We even had a wild Red Kite hovering over head while I was with Logan (probably jealous of the pampered life of the Coda birds!). The staff were very friendly and engaging, as well as very knowledgable and keen to pass on their knowledge and experience. I really felt that they wanted me to enjoy the day and expand my knowledge. I would have no hesitation in recommending a Coda Falconry experience to anyone who loves birds and particularly birds of prey. So, a huge thank you goes to the staff; Stephanie, Emily and Emma (as well as the Boss Sarah-Jane) for a wonderful day that I will remember for a long time (until the next one maybe). Also, a huge thank you to all of the birds who let into their life for a day. I’m still grinning like a...
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