Master falconer David Knutson works with Taima, a Augur Hawk at his home on the West Plains (of Spokane), Dec. 18. Taima, a fixture of the Seahawks at CenturyLink Field, leads the team out of the tunnel and onto the field before each home game. (SR photo: Colin Mulvany)

You might call David Knutson a walking cliché. First, he turned his movie-inspired boyhood passion into a profession. His success in the latter got him noticed by some high-profile folks west of the Cascades. He pitched an idea a decade ago, and since then, Knutson has put the “hawk” in the Seattle Seahawks. Starting in 2005, Knutson’s wife, Robin, has led the Seahawks onto CenturyLink Field with the release of Taima, an augur hawk, who flies past 12-foot spires of flame, 32 cheerleaders, booming pyrotechnics and the occasional wayward referee to the padded hand of David Knutson/Thomas Clouse, SR. More here.

Question: Have you witnessed an entrance by Taima at a Seattle Seahawk game?