Comments on: Bobby chases juvenile away, rests with Sadie – October 25th, 2018

By: Carlene

Carlene — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 21:43:15 +0000

In reply to Roger_Paw. It was a weird experience and I've never seen behaviour like this anywhere else and not in New York City. I noticed people feeding them but I had no food for them so I'm not sure what was going on. Sorry to dwell on the squirrels and not on Bobby who truly is gorgeous. Thanks. Carlene

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 21:54:49 +0000

In reply to Carlene. It sounds like you had fun but I think I'd be more freaked out than charmed if so many squirrels were on me. :)

By: Carlene

Carlene — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:44:48 +0000

Looking at the squirrel photo reminded me of a visit a friend and I made to Washington D.C. to see the Vietnam Memorial. There is a large park there, and it’s filled with squirrels. I sat down on one of the benches, and within minutes I was covered with squirrels. They were all over me, and my companion took several photos of this. It was cold so I had a long coat on, and there they were parked all over my coat and legs. If you ever go to the Vietnam Memorial remember there are LOTS OF SQUIRRELS THERE!!! Carlene

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:52:56 +0000

In reply to Jeanne. Thank you! Bobby is gorgeous, isn't he? There's no way to know if that juvenile was a WSP kid. There have been a few successful broods around Manhattan so it could have been any of those nests' offspring. It could even be from a nest in say New Jersey or beyond.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:55:46 +0000

ohhhh, the sixth picture from the end , showing Bobby landing , is just spectacular and shows the size of this Hawk. Viewing the Hawks sitting in the trees and on the nest…even flying in the skies ,seems to minimize Bobby’s size, but this photo showing Bobby’s wings curl in the landing mode is just wondrous.
Thanks Roger_Paw for this picture and story of Bobby living his own “Winged Victory”
Was the juvenile one of “ours?”