Comments on: Washington Square Park Hawk fledglings’ terrace fun – June 24th, 2018

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 02:54:15 +0000

In reply to Rena Mueller. How could I forget such a mix of adorableness and hilarity? :-D That one fledgling really was giving the stink eye.

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 02:51:59 +0000

In reply to Carlene. Yes, these fledglings look to be quite tight knit! Their closeness has made it easier for me so far.

By: Rena Mueller

Rena Mueller — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 01:31:29 +0000

In reply to Roger_Paw.

I should have known better than think you’d forget about that series with the tennis ball! We were so excited about those pix! They still make me laugh, and the penultimate one, where the baby is looking straight at you and the camera as if to say “Have you got enough now???” is priceless! Also, the struts you capture are so wonderful…oddly, it seems that as they mature they strut less…that it’s a baby walk. Wonderful…best wishes, Heather!

By: Carlene

Carlene — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 18:32:17 +0000

Thank you so much for the photos of the fledglings playing in the tree. Wow they are having so much fun!! It’s wonderful all three of them are staying together. The photo of the squirrel drinking from the lawn sprinkler is absolutely precious.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:56:17 +0000

Loved looking back at 2012 …appeared to be a game of,
“Hey,Bro… tag ! you’re it!”

Any thoughts of a book about the WSP Hawks?

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:42:15 +0000

In reply to Jill. Thank you! The Hawks looked like they were enjoying the new hangout which was nice.

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:40:33 +0000

In reply to Jeanne. All the fledglings that have had siblings would seek each other out for companionship and also for play time. Their playing is sometimes practice for hunting. And they often do it together. You reminded me of that fun day the 2012 siblings played with a tennis ball and play-dove at each other. They will behave like this until they leave the park for good late July/mid-August.

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:18:09 +0000

Awesome photos! Thank you!!

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:16:50 +0000

Roger_Paw, thanks for the wonderful photos from Sunday. Simply put, they make me very happy!

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 03:27:22 +0000

Do the Hawks enjoy one another as “familiar” or as a family unit?
I was under the impression , that the Hawks did not enjoy any familiarity , but joined the world as Hawks
surviving in the area they live in …your pics seem to convey a joyful playfulness that I was unaware the Hawks could enjoy together.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if they do find the company of each other ,provokes a reminder of waking up in the same nest.
Thanks for the clear beautiful pictures…the “chat community” of the NYU Hawk Cam ,were speaking of your pictures and the fact they are “print worthy” ..to which , I wholeheartedly agree.