I love raptors, I have always been fascinated by them and remember when my Dad was looking after a buzzard for his friend, I was about 10 yrs old and felt so special being allowed to have this lovely bird on my hand, I can still well remember his massive talons too!
Our Raven was more scary though, he used to sit on your head and look down at you with his rather large beak about an inch from your eye, good job he was friendly although he did like to amuse himself when anyone went into his aviary in trainers or lace up shoes, by undoing the laces and trying to tie them back up.