ADIHEX Falconry auction - In pictures

  • A falcon worth Dh600,000 is auctioned off at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition at Adnec, Abu Dhabi on Friday. Ruel Pableo for The National
    A falcon worth Dh600,000 is auctioned off at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition at Adnec, Abu Dhabi on Friday. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • Potential buyers at a falconry auction at Adihex. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Potential buyers at a falconry auction at Adihex. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A falcon at Al Sheraga Falconry stand at Adnec, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A falcon at Al Sheraga Falconry stand at Adnec, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The Emirates Falconer's Club stand at the Adihex exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The Emirates Falconer's Club stand at the Adihex exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Bidders during the falconry auction. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Bidders during the falconry auction. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Enthusiasts at the falconry auction. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Enthusiasts at the falconry auction. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A poster of the UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, at Al Sheraga Falconry stand. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A poster of the UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, at Al Sheraga Falconry stand. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A bird for sale at the falconry auction. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A bird for sale at the falconry auction. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • An auctioneer keeps tabs on the bidding. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    An auctioneer keeps tabs on the bidding. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The auction is one of the highlights of the popular exhibition. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The auction is one of the highlights of the popular exhibition. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A prospective buyer makes sure his bid is noticed. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A prospective buyer makes sure his bid is noticed. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The auctioneer acknowledges an incoming bid. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The auctioneer acknowledges an incoming bid. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • One of the many handsome specimens in the auction. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    One of the many handsome specimens in the auction. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A visitor to Al Sheraga Falconry stand at Adihex. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A visitor to Al Sheraga Falconry stand at Adihex. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Al Sheraga Falconry deals in falcons and a wide range of essentials necessary for taking care of the birds of prey. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Al Sheraga Falconry deals in falcons and a wide range of essentials necessary for taking care of the birds of prey. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Prospective buyers at the auction. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Prospective buyers at the auction. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A visitor admiring birds at one of the stands. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A visitor admiring birds at one of the stands. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A visitor taking pictures of hoods used by falconers to keep their birds calm when being handled. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A visitor taking pictures of hoods used by falconers to keep their birds calm when being handled. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Falcon hoods on display at the exhibition. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Falcon hoods on display at the exhibition. Khushnum Bhandari / The National