Falcon and friend coming to RiverRun
Saturday, May 11, 2013
PORTSMOUTH — RiverRun Bookstore welcomes Luz, a peregrine falcon, and her friend, John Pittman, on Sunday, May 19 at 7 p.m.
About the event:
Ever wanted to see a falcon up close? Join us for an hour with Luz, a peregrine falcon, and her friend, John Pittman. While Luz hangs out and looks awesome, John will be happy to answer questions about Luz, peregrine falcons, and other creatures.
John Pittman has been a falconer for eleven years and holds a Master Falconer permit. He is currently flying a peregrine falcon and a Harris hawk. The falconry seed was planted many years ago when, as a kid, he read My Side of the Mountain. John also works with dogs; he has two: Dinah, a kurzhaar, and Lotte, a teckel, and has taught dog obedience classes on the seacoast. He also breeds poison dart frogs, collects and propagates carnivorous plants and orchids, fishes, hunts, gathers and is about to try his hand at beekeeping.
RiverRun Bookstore is located at 142 Fleet St. in downtown Portsmouth. The store hosts more than 150 events each year. For details, call 603-431-2100 or visit www.riverrunbookstore.com.