Wait. When Does Harley Quinn Show Up?
CONTENT WARNING: Animal Death (Bird kills bird)
This story reminded me of a time I visited the Renaissance Fair in Georgia. I was watching the birds of prey show, and they were talking about one of the birds. I can’t remember now what type, but perhaps a falcon.
The bird was at the top of the stage backdrop structure and was supposed to fly to a lure held by the handler. Instead, the bird suddenly launched itself behind the structure and out of sight. The handler excused himself and went behind the scenes to find out what was going on. But he accidentally left his microphone on, and the gate to the back was open.
Handler: *Panic in his voice* “Oh, s***! Oh, s***! D*** it! Oh, s***!”
Running ensued back and forth, which we could see through the open gate. We could also hear more exclamations from the handler, similar to his earlier outburst.
A few minutes later, the handler returned to the stage and explained.
Handler: “So, our birds of prey are obviously still wild animals. Instead of coming to the lure, he decided that a passing bird looked like a tasty snack and went after it instead. We don’t want to discourage their natural behaviors, so we’re letting him finish his meal in peace back in his enclosure, and we’ll continue the show with another bird instead.”
