Rufus -- A Working Bird

I have posted a narrative connected with Wimbledon Tennis on my Arunachala Grace Blog at this link here. 

Wearing the Wimbledon Colours, gorgeous Rufus

And now that we are on the subject of Wimbledon, can’t resist posting this photograph of Rufus the American Harris Hawk, who is employed by the Tennis Tournament to keep pesky pigeons under control. 

Rufus on fly-about detail

 

Throughout the year Rufus visits the Tennis grounds once a week for an extended fly-about. And during the two weeks of the Tournament, the Hawk flies about each morning to keep the grounds free of birds and pests.