SAMMY, THE GREAT-HORNED OWL, IS SHOWN HERE WITH CAT KROSSCHELL. THEY WILL BE IN MARIPOSA ON FEB. 10. Birds of prey have special abilities to catch and eat other animals. The best way to learn about these special adaptations is to watch these birds in action.

The Upper Merced River Watershed Council, a project of the Mariposa County Resource Conservation District, invites the community to hear Cat Krosschell, Master Falconer, present "Birds of Prey" on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Midpines Community Hall. Krosschell will bring three live birds of prey to demonstrate behavior and flight characteristics. The program begins at 5:30 p.m., and admission is free.

Krosschell is a master falconer and naturalist-educator. Her live birds of prey include: a peregrine falcon, a great horned owl and a red-tailed hawk. The program will include information about the habitat of these and other birds of prey that live in the Mariposa area.

This program is suitable for adults and children.