The call of the wild is like a call from an elderly grandparent: though you can’t quite make out what’s being said, you feel better about yourself when you answer. Pick up nature’s phone with today’s Groupon from West Coast Falconry in Marysville. Choose between the following options:

• For $50, you get admission for one to a hawk walk (a $100 value).
• For $50, you get a falconry lesson for two (a $100 value).<p>

Guided by the watchful eyes of master falconer Kate Marden, West Coast Falconry introduces avian enthusiasts to eagle owls, falcons, and hawks through an apprentice course, educational demonstrations, and aerial raptor hunting displays. Nestled in the rolling Sierra Foothills, the hawk walk explores natural avian habitats and teaches students to spot and identify hawks in flight, at rest, and while picking up their dry cleaning. During the walk, gloved game chasers can try casting and calling hawks to and from their fists. Alternatively, the basic falconry lesson tackles bird-handling techniques in a one-hour session designed to acquaint beginners with the majestic birds. In addition to learning about falconry history, habitats, and conservation efforts, apprentices practice holding the hawks, casting them from gloves, and calling them back. For an extra $25 fee, tagalong photographers capture shots of birds chasing down mice and then challenging them to games of chess.