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Birds of prey get their day at Elachee's Raptor Fest
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Christian Shallabarger shows off a red-tailed hawk during Raptor Fest on Saturday at Elachee Nature Science Center in Gainesville. Shallabarger is a falconer with Winged Ambassadors in Newnan. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Buster Brown is addicted to falconry. To him, the sport is more than just hunting with a bird; it’s about the care of the bird, falconry education and sharing his love with others. “It goes way past a hobby,” Brown said.
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Where a new subdivision is being developed off Lake Lanier
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Construction crews prepare new single-family homes and townhomes currently going up Wednesday, April 2, 2025, off Chestatee Rd. near Bolding Mill in Hall County at the new Falcon Landing subdivision. - photo by Scott Rogers
A new housing development is springing up off the shores of Lake Lanier.
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