- Paperback: 261 pages
- Publisher: Greystone Books (July 1 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1550548115
- ISBN-13: 978-1550548112
- Product Dimensions: 19.1 x 13.3 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #686,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Nothing in the world prepares you for an eagle leaping to your arm," writes Brenda Cox in the opening pages of Conversations with an Eagle, an account of her apprenticeship to a female bald eagle named Ichabod. Apprenticeship is just the word--the 11.9-pound Ichabod quickly established that she was in charge, and, writes Cox, "for eight years this eagle owned me." That much was natural, eagles being take-charge creatures, but much else in Ichabod's life was not: because she was hand-fed from a very young age, unlike orphaned birds that today are fed with eagle-head puppets, she associated people with food and could not be returned to the wild. Using techniques borrowed from falconry, Cox took the unusual step of training Ichabod to hunt in the British Columbian wild, giving Ichabod an unaccustomed taste of freedom. More of this book, though, is about what Ichabod taught Cox, who writes memorably of blurring wings, rousing shoulders, and "the faint, copper-sweet smell of old blood," among other aquiline matters. Admirers of these great birds of prey will find much of interest in her pages. --Gregory McNamee
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"Nothing in the world prepares you fo r an eagle leaping to your arm. Her head cocks sideways, her eyes sharpen, then she half-leaps, half-flies to my outstretched arm. She curls talons around the heavy leather glove and lowers her beak to worry the thumb. My arm and hand belong to her. This is what she does best: owns things. For eight years, this eagle owned me."
With these words, Brenda Cox begins the account of her remarkable relationship with Ichabod, a female bald eagle. Cox meets Ichabod for the first time when the ten-week-old bird, bl own from her nest tree, is brought to stay at the wildlife rehabilitation centre where Cox is a supervisor. Cox has been drawn to raptors since she was a child, and she watches Ichabod with fascination. One day, crab-walking into Ichabod's cage to deliver a dead quail for dinner, Cox hears a noise behind her and turns to find herself "looking into eyes that could see a fish from a mile in the sky." Ichabod's eyes are bright and curious and the colour of brown sugar-and Cox is hooked.
Conversations with an Eagle captures an unusual relationship with passion and imagination. Cox's story is full of lore about the bald eagle, North America's most dramatic raptor. Many of us have admired eagles as they soar high overhead, their wingspans regularly stret ching seven feet or more. But few people come within breathing distance of these magnificent birds. In its depiction of how two very different creatures managed to form an enduring bond, this book is the next best thing to being there yourself.
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For anyone with an interest in aviary wildlife,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Conversation With An Eagle (Paperback)
Conversations With An Eagle: The Story Of A Remarkable Friendship is the personal account of Brenda Cox, a woman whose unique bonding experience with a bald eagle was to affect the course of both their lives. Brenda first met the magnificent raptor when it was twelve weeks old, and cared for it at the wildlife rehabilitation center where she volunteered her time. Brenda trained the bald eagle with falconry techniques (something that few human beings have ever had the privilege to attempt, let alone succeed), and suffered deep loss when her raptor friend unexpectedly perished after moving to a private aviary. Conversations With An Eagle is an amazing, memorable true story, and highly recommended reading for anyone with an interest in aviary wildlife or unusual life stories.
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A Remarkable Relationship between a Lady and an Eagle,
By Elliott C. Maynard - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Conversation With An Eagle (Paperback)
Conversations With an Eagle, is the fascinating story of author, Brenda Cox's unique and personally transformative quest to train a Bald Eagle named Ichabod, which was brought into the Orphaned Wildlife Center in British Columbia, Western Canada.Brenda's single-minded dedication to Ichabod extended over a period of several years, during which time she was able to accomplish something that no human had ever done before...She adapted techniques developed over the centuries in the ancient art of Falconry, becoming the first person ever to train an Eagle to perch on her gauntlet and respond to the facconer's commands. This is indeed a fascinating tale, which should appeal to anyone interested in birds of prey, and the complex interactions between humans and the Natural World. In her first literary creation, author Brenda Cox reaches out to the hearts of her readers with an honest and forthright style. The spirit of her beautiful story is perhaps best expressed in the quote by Loren Eisley, with which she opens her book: There are people who do not know who they are until they watch their reflection in an eye other than human. Ellott Maynard, Ph.D., President, Arcos Cielos Research Center. 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
For anyone with an interest in aviary wildlife,
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Conversation With An Eagle (Paperback)
Conversations With An Eagle: The Story Of A Remarkable Friendship is the personal account of Brenda Cox, a woman whose unique bonding experience with a bald eagle was to affect the course of both their lives. Brenda first met the magnificent raptor when it was twelve weeks old, and cared for it at the wildlife rehabilitation center where she volunteered her time. Brenda trained the bald eagle with falconry techniques (something that few human beings have ever had the privilege to attempt, let alone succeed), and suffered deep loss when her raptor friend unexpectedly perished after moving to a private aviary. Conversations With An Eagle is an amazing, memorable true story, and highly recommended reading for anyone with an interest in aviary wildlife or unusual life stories.
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I loved this book!,
By Marcia Martin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Conversation With An Eagle (Paperback)
It has been several years since I read Conversations With an Eagle, but it was extremely moving and a well told, emotional account. It opens a window of light on birds of prey and their pure power and intelligence. It take a special person to make that connection which leads to a bonding experience, and Ms. Cox is that special person. :) If you are a lover of avian wildlife, I highly recommend this book!
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