Every morning, before thousands of spectators enter and @Wimbledon play gets underway, @RufusTheHawk flies over the world’s most manicured tennis courts.
He and handler Wayne Davis have a job to do: keeping pesky nuisance birds away. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
He and handler Wayne Davis have a job to do: keeping pesky nuisance birds away. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
@Wimbledon @RufusTheHawk The pair have worked together for 22 years at #Wimbledon and places like Westminster Abbey.
@Wimbledon's 15,000-seat Centre Court, with its network of beam-lined ceilings and all the grass seed a bird could want, could be “pigeon heaven,” Davis said. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
@Wimbledon's 15,000-seat Centre Court, with its network of beam-lined ceilings and all the grass seed a bird could want, could be “pigeon heaven,” Davis said. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
@Wimbledon @RufusTheHawk “(A pigeon) might be swooping low as you were about to serve,” said Pam Shriver. “I never had one land on the net or got pigeon poop on me in the middle of a match, which might have brought me good luck.”
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@Wimbledon @RufusTheHawk .@RufusTheHawk began training when he was 15 weeks old, but he's still a wild animal — that makes him better at his job — and it’s not unheard of for him to fly off for 24 hours or longer. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
@Wimbledon @RufusTheHawk “Hawks are not like dogs,” Davis said. “It’s a different relationship, because dogs respond to a tone in your voice, whereas with hawks and falcons, it’s a much more basic reaction. The hawk is basically a free spirit and I have to work with it.” latimes.com/sports/story/2…
@Wimbledon @RufusTheHawk Rufus and Davis clearly have a rapport. While others watch from a safe distance, Davis is comfortable enough to get nose-to-beak with Rufus. With affection. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
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