Description
Raptors are the winged predators of the aerial world. Whether swooping from altitudes at phenomenal speeds, flicking and darting between trees, or flying silently in the dead of night, these incredible predators excite our admiration and awe. Tom Smylie’s presentation, coupled with live raptors, creates a greater understanding and appreciation of these birds of prey. With his background in raptor research around the world, he discusses the aesthetics, biology, behavior, and conservation of these winged hunters.
Tom Smylie worked for NM Game & Fish and was a ranger with the US Forest Service. He was a science teacher and retired as assistant director for the US Fish and Wildlife Service. His raptor studies have taken him throughout the US, Europe, the tropics, and the Arctic. He has worked with the Peregrine Fund since 1970. He is currently conducting raptor programs for state parks and Wildlife West Nature Park.