Who Am I?

I'm Aviane. I'm the daughter of a falconer. Birds have been my life from the moment my parents named me (Avian is latin for bird). My parents met at the National Audubon Society, they released an owl at their wedding, and became falconers while my mother was pregnant with me. My parents marriage ended, but my relationship with birds never has.

Now I'm on the board of directors for an enviromental group, Friends of Philpott. I work with wonderful people doing wonderful things, for the enviroment and for our community. We just opened a wheel chair accessable park and are raising money for a lift to the beach.

I travel around with the birds educating people on birds of prey, the environment, and the devestating effect deforestation as on wildlife. It's rewarding work and I love working with people, particularly teaching children. It's touching to see a child touch an owl for the first time. I want to help people appreciate these beautiful creatures.

This is me

 A hooded Red Tail we released back into the wild

 Lenny, a beautiful Eurasian Barn Owl at Philpott Lake

My father, and Paul the Harris Hawk