Month: July 2011
Pip Visit – July 15, 2011
Although we saw a hawk soaring above us soon after entering the park, we couldn’t tell who it was. The only hawk we did positively identify was Pip. She was not crying as much as in the last few days which was comforting but the cries she did emit were a welcome sound since it helped us spot her location several times. Pip spent a lot of time both inside and outside the park.
Toward the end of the day, we found her once again hanging out on buildings a block within the South side of the park. Evening took hold and she retreated back to the park. That was when we few Pip watchers said goodnight and went our separate ways.
One of the best vantage points of the park lately:
Pip and Bobby – July 14, 2011
A splendid day of Pip and Bobby watching on the 14th. Just before I got to the park it was reported that Pip was flying back and forth amongst the trees with gusto chasing pigeons and squirrels. I saw her sitting in a couple of trees and fly around while crying but no hunting attempts until we saw her soar into the pack of pigeons seated at the feet, shoulders, and arms of a daily pigeon feeder. It was hilarious to watch all the pigeons scatter during her fly-by.
I took some photos and video in the park until she flew south outside its borders. She didn’t return so after a long wait, I decided to head home. I was a couple of blocks from the park when I heard Pip’s cries above the street. Where there’s Pip, there’s surely to be a parent watching her from nearby and in this case it was Bobby.
Pip searching the ground for prey:
