Comments on: Fledglings play together in trees, dive around people – July 18th, 2018 https://rogerpaw.com/2018/07/fledglings-play-together-in-trees/ The Red-tailed Hawks of Washington Square Park, NYC... mostly Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:55:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Roger_Paw https://rogerpaw.com/2018/07/fledglings-play-together-in-trees/#comment-5044 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:55:05 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=49730#comment-5044 In reply to Carlene.

It was quite the spectacle. The pigeon-feeding guys were pointing out the fledglings to the crowd. The fledglings really gave them a show! There were shouts of “Ooh” and “Woah!” when the youngsters were flying close to them. It was pretty funny.

]]> By: Carlene https://rogerpaw.com/2018/07/fledglings-play-together-in-trees/#comment-5043 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:50:48 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=49730#comment-5043 Great shots of the hawk flying up close and personal with the people. I wonder what the humans are thinking? Are they aware of the hawk family and that these are baby hawks. Are they afraid of the hawks? They shouldn’t be. The hawks are having so much fun! And what a wonderful place to fly around in, with your nest mates and Mom and Dad nearby. I will miss them so much after they fledge. Thank you for sharing your photos. I’ve been following these hawks since the days of Violet and Pip.

]]> By: Roger_Paw https://rogerpaw.com/2018/07/fledglings-play-together-in-trees/#comment-5042 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:03:33 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=49730#comment-5042 In reply to Joe.

LOL, yeah, he was right in the middle of the action!

]]> By: Joe https://rogerpaw.com/2018/07/fledglings-play-together-in-trees/#comment-5041 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:30:15 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=49730#comment-5041 I see Larry got in on the pic

]]> By: Roger_Paw https://rogerpaw.com/2018/07/fledglings-play-together-in-trees/#comment-5040 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:05:28 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=49730#comment-5040 In reply to Jeanne.

It’s an amazing feeling having these big birds of prey fly right near you. I forgot to mention in the post that the fledglings sometimes chirp when they are coming. It gives me a heads-up to get my camera ready. They are so fun!

]]> By: Jeanne https://rogerpaw.com/2018/07/fledglings-play-together-in-trees/#comment-5039 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 04:51:08 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=49730#comment-5039 How starling to have a hawk swoop past you while walking in the park.
I am not so sure I could handle it w/o a big duck and cover.
The fledglings appear to be unafraid of the people they startle in their fly-bys
Thanks for the
5 hours in the park, you are enjoying Hawk and people watching, also.
The last picture of the hawk in the sky, shows the underbelly design of the feathers…
unbelievably perfect in coloring and markings. Nature at its best…are our hawks.
Thanks for your efforts , I feel I am in the park or in the trees ,sharing a break on a branch w/ the “kids”

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