Today’s visit was one of those days where everything goes well and the Washington Square Park Hawk family was obviously enjoying each other’s company. The babies palled around, got a food delivery, and the Hawk parents sat close next to each other as they surveyed their nest and domain.
Hawk baby hanging out in one of the corners:
Getting rambunctious:
Three little Hawk babies all in a row:
They sat together in this way for at least half an hour. They spent most of their time preening and looking out over the park.
Tree growths in a nearby building’s gutter:
Bobby was sitting on the left-hand ledge then floated to the right-hand ledge:
Sadie appeared after a while and brought what looked like a pigeon over the park and right to the nest:
She then got into a tussle with a dive-bombing raptor (I think a Kestrel). It followed her and dive-bombed her a few times. She just circled with it further from the park (at one point their shapes resembling each other):
She joined Bobby on his perch:
She then dove off and tucked into a bullet and descended to the NYU building along the eastern side of the park.
It wasn’t long before a Mockingbird started dive-bombing her:
It bumped her several times but Sadie didn’t seem too bothered:
She eventually flew west:
Time for a mighty hop-flap:
Toooooooo close to the edge…..there’s one in every family!
I tune into the hawk Cam and the babies are so quiet…giving up to return to your pictures , Roger ,finding the whole day in a series of wonderfully clear pictures.
The pic of the babies sitting in the typical family photo is priceless
Thank you for your patience and persistence in capturing the Hawk Family.
Hello! When I watch the kids on the cam I get so nervous because they get so close to the edge! When I’m watching them do the same while I’m in the park it’s all very relaxed. Funny how that works. Thanks for your lovely comment.
I love the photo of the three of them in a row!
Aren’t they just the cutest?
Just outstanding! I had to show every single photo to my husband sitting beside me and describing the events taking place . He marvels as much as I do. No favorites in this group but the three in a row looking into the park is a prize.
Thank you so much.
Thank you! I can picture your scene perfectly. 🙂 I couldn’t believe my luck when the babies assembled that way. They were awfully cute just preening and sitting together like best buds.
I have to agree that the three babes in a row is the sweetest pic I’ve seen in a while. But you know, even though it’s mother nature, I sometimes want to take a hose to the sill and clean it up!
Not even the past blizzards were strong enough to power wash it off! 😀
Always a joy to see all your photos, but Three in a row is my favorite. I love looking at the scrawny triplets. Thanks as usual for the
great documentation of my favorite Hawk family.
Thanks, Irene! 🙂
After some previous years’ mishaps, it’s just great to see THREE healthy babies. Way to go, hawk parents!!! ♡♡♡
Yes! It was such a relief to see the babies looking great after their first full week. It bode well and they’re doing fantastic!
I just love your pic of all three together on the ledge! So great to see all three of them looking so strong and healthy!!!
Same! Thank you!