Come Fly with Me - Good, Mark Joseph
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In Come Fly With Me, Mark Joseph Good, recipient of two Governor's Distinguished Service Awards, the Florida Park Service Heroism Award, and the National Park Service Award of Valor, gives us a glimpse into his demanding, challenging, and very rewarding life as a master falconer. Through engaging, insightful anecdotes, you will meet many of the raptors he has worked--and bonded--with throughout the years. One such bird is Thorin Oakenshield, a rare Eurasian Eagle Owl whose tale is one of intrigue involving the illegal pet trade, smugglers, and government secrecy. The ancient sport of falconry,…mehr

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In Come Fly With Me, Mark Joseph Good, recipient of two Governor's Distinguished Service Awards, the Florida Park Service Heroism Award, and the National Park Service Award of Valor, gives us a glimpse into his demanding, challenging, and very rewarding life as a master falconer. Through engaging, insightful anecdotes, you will meet many of the raptors he has worked--and bonded--with throughout the years. One such bird is Thorin Oakenshield, a rare Eurasian Eagle Owl whose tale is one of intrigue involving the illegal pet trade, smugglers, and government secrecy. The ancient sport of falconry, the art of hunting with a trained bird of prey to catch live quarry, has a long history, from the Mongol Empire to medieval Europe and beyond. Today, falconry evokes images of gallant knights upon glossy steeds with a falcon, hawk, or eagle perched upon their gauntlet. But to Mark, falconry is "all about the birds." Known as The Owl Whisperer, Mark and his raptors teach young and old about our natural environment and the wildlife he loves. Through his true stories, photos, and illustrations, he conveys the truly spiritual connection he has with these amazing creatures and the seemingly magical happenings that often surround them.
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Mark Joseph Good was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but left his home state at the age of nineteen. Between Florida and Colorado, Mark served over forty years in forest management and forest wildland firefighting. Throughout his career, Mark has received many distinguished awards:The Governor's Distinguished Service Award under two Florida governors: Lawton Chiles and Jeb BushThe Department of Agriculture Outstanding Service Award presented by Commissioner of Agriculture Bob CrawfordThe Florida Park Service Heroism Award for saving lives during river flooding during a stormThe Award of Valor presented by National Park Service Director Fran Manella for saving drowning boaters in an alligator-infested river at nightThe Interpreter of the Year (public speaker) for the Department of Environmental Protection within the Park Service of FloridaCertified Scuba Divemaster, Professional Association of Diving Instructors. (PADI)Certified Scuba Divemaster, Professional Diving Instructor's College. (PDIC)Certified Advanced Open-water Diver, Professional Association of Diving Instructors. PADI)Certified Advanced Open-water Diver, Professional Diving Instructor's College. (PDIC)Master Falconer. Federal Fish and Wildlife Service and The Florida Fish and Game Commission.These forms of recognition are but some of many over the years.