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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.