Rodney Stotts, master falconer - in pictures

  • Master falconer Rodney Stotts shows his apprentice the art of tethering straps, also known as jesses. Photo: Katarina Holtzapple / The National
    Master falconer Rodney Stotts shows his apprentice the art of tethering straps, also known as jesses. Photo: Katarina Holtzapple / The National
  • Stotts works with young people to teach them about falconry. Photo: Rodney Stotts
    Stotts works with young people to teach them about falconry. Photo: Rodney Stotts
  • Stotts's book 'Bird Brother' tells the story of how he became a master falconer. Photo: Rodney Stotts
    Stotts's book 'Bird Brother' tells the story of how he became a master falconer. Photo: Rodney Stotts
  • Stotts with Agnes, a Harris Hawk. Photo: Rodney Stotts
    Stotts with Agnes, a Harris Hawk. Photo: Rodney Stotts
  • Stotts credits his late mother as his biggest inspiration and has named animals and his sanctuary, Dippy's Dream, in her honour. Photo: Rodney Stotts
    Stotts credits his late mother as his biggest inspiration and has named animals and his sanctuary, Dippy's Dream, in her honour. Photo: Rodney Stotts
  • Stotts works with birds of prey in the Washington area. Photo: Rodney Stotts
    Stotts works with birds of prey in the Washington area. Photo: Rodney Stotts
  • Stotts instructs his apprentice with the help of a hunting owl. Photo: Katarina Holtzapple / The National
    Stotts instructs his apprentice with the help of a hunting owl. Photo: Katarina Holtzapple / The National