Majestic birds popped into a Middlesbrough shopping centre much to the delight of onlookers.
One in particular was Craig Isherwood, a member of Teesside Stroke Club, whose love of animals and birds brought him to the event.
North Yorkshire Moors Birds of Prey held a static display at the Parkway Centre in Coulby Newham near Tesco.
Several birds of prey - including owls, falcons and hawks - were there and thrilled shoppers were given the opportunity to hold one.
The event was held to raise money for the Teesside Stroke Club.
Craig Isherwood who is recovering from a stroke, pictured with Eagle Owl, Mrs Robinson
Craig suffered two strokes within four days in November 2012 and is partially sighted and lost the use of his left hand as a result.
He heard about the event as a member of Teesside Stroke Club.
“You have to use your left hand to wear the glove and hold the birds but that is my bad hand,” said Craig, 43, a dad-of-one and stepdad-of-one who lives in Saltersgill in Middlesbrough with his wife Michelle.
“It took about 40 minutes and three people to get the glove onto my hand but I was determined I was going to get it on.
“And it was definitely worth it.
“I love my animals - I have a couple of female ferrets.”
Craig and Michelle both had a hold of the birds including a barn owl, eagle owl and a rare type of falcon, gyr-saker.
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