There was some great Hawk action in Washington Square Park during my hour and a half visit today.
The pigeons were flying in a panic for a few minutes, acting like they were being chased and hunted.
I just happened to glance at the small cross atop the Judson Memorial Church and spotted Bobby sitting there with a pigeon in his clutches:
He jumped off his perch within seconds and descended to a tuck-away spot (presumably to eat):
I walked all around trying to get a look at where he went but couldn’t see him. I knew I only had around 20 minutes to find him because that’s how long it takes for the Hawks to devour a pigeon.
I gave up my search and waited in the park square in the hopes he’d return.
He reappeared, flying over the park square 24 minutes later!
He had a nice, full crop:
Bobby then surprised me by giving out a loud scream before darting into a pigeon flock before heading north:
I saw a second Hawk further up 5th Avenue which indicated to me that Bobby was chasing it away from his territory.
Bobby flying up 5th Ave:
View of the Empire State Building and the park Christmas tree beyond the arch:
Sadie flew from behind me three minutes later and headed north as well:
She did not join Bobby. She circled around the One Fifth Avenue apartment building for a couple of minutes before disappearing northeast.
There was heavy news helicopter activity southeast of the park. Channel 4 and Channel 7 choppers hovered, obviously collecting footage for some breaking news reports:
I found out later that they were taking footage of a building fire on Mott Street. The eventual Channel 4 and Channel 7 stories. Just another day in the Big Apple.
Prism in the sky:
I spotted one of the Hawks atop the Con Edison building 18 minutes after I last saw Sadie but I couldn’t tell which Hawk it was:
A young Red-tailed Hawk soared over the park several minutes later:
Descending far west of the park:
“Prism in the Sky” could be an oil painting…wondrous, what you exact w/ your lens.
“The City through the Arch” ,framed would be lovely on any wall in home or office.
Thanks, Roger_Paw.
Thanks, Jeanne! The sky was so variegated and lovely today. We are due for some cloudy/rainy days ahead so I lucked out with today’s weather.
I second Jeanne! We love, love the hawks, but those other pix you take are like extra treats! The “prism” I made my wallpaper. Beautiful.
Wow, I’m so honored! Thanks, Mindy!