That’s so nice to hear, thank you! I’m glad you liked the picture so much.

Thank you, Mimi! Much appreciated!

Thank you! Yeah, it’s difficult watching the younger siblings get beat up on. I love the turnaround when they start to depend on each other for warmth and play.

The adults are what really keep me inspired. It’s such a treat to see them in their domain looking over their territory, hunting, or just relaxing in the trees.

Dear Paw (LOL), I am always excited to see your name in the in-box, knowing a treat is in store~ I love the adult hawks more than the “kids” I think. Have a hard time dealing with the aggressive behavior and when one chick blocks the other from food. Always totally amazing to me how often just a few hours in birthing ahead of another chick makes a world of difference in who is bigger and stronger by the end of nesting. Always look forward to the re-bonding period, with Bobby proving to Sadie yet again that he deserves the honor of being her mate and her childrens’ father for another year. I always enjoy seeing them work together, or seeing Sadie correct all the “errors” she thinks Bobby has made.

Thank you, Shirley! It’s especially nice when we get some colorful migrating birds stopping by the park to eat up before their next leg of their travels.

I saw Bobby and Sadie today (I just got back from “Hawking”) and will post pics of them tonight!

Your pictures are always wonderful, and help us see “the rest of the story” about happenings in Washington Square. I used to think of NYC as a place where we were lucky to have some hawks, and where the rest of the animal world consisted of rats. Your beautiful pictures are an education. Thank you so much!!

Thanks for the confirmation of what flower they were. Thanks, Carlene!