I visited Washington Square Park today during a notoriously slow time Hawk-wise (when the Hawks are usually active outside the park grounds) so I was not surprised to see limited action. A Cooper’s Hawk had the run of the park while the Hawks were away. I saw who I think was Sadie Hawk a few blocks north of the park toward the end of my visit.
The bubble man was treating the kids to huge bubbles:
The Cooper’s Hawk flew right over my head when I was on a lawn. At first I thought it was a pigeon until I realized its flying style and tail feathers were quite different. It dove at the pigeons that were sitting atop the park arch.
Darting above the park square:
The Cooper’s Hawk in the center, disorganized pigeons all around:
The Cooper’s Hawk even soared above the Hawks’ usual perch (One Fifth Avenue):
One of the Red-tailed Hawks was slowly soaring a few blocks up on Fifth Avenue. It was floating and hovering in a thermal:
The Hawk slowly descended to the buildings. I couldn’t see where it went because of the park trees.
I went north to search for the Hawks but couldn’t find them so I returned to the park.
We got to 50 degrees today and the park square was packed!
The Cooper’s Hawk disappeared too so I left after a while.
How wonderful , to see so many people enjoying the warmer weather.
Loved seeing the hawks and thank you for the previous posting about dear Violet
I remember those sad days and being stunned w/ the “what happened” of that experience. I could read and reminisce about it again , at this date , w/ a little more objectivity. I remember Bobby ,shortly thereafter, finding Rosie and life began anew for our hawks.
Yes, Rosie appeared the very day after Violet was rescued. Within hours, really. It was an intense time I’ll never forget.
I love the picture of the balloons. Looks holographic. Beautiful.
Thank you! The bubbles he makes are huge too. It’s fun to see the kids run into them and try to pop them.