We were originally forecast to get a snow storm in the city last night but it soon became clear we were only going to get rain and wind. The rains stopped this morning so I visited the park during the sweet spot between rain and the incoming deep freeze (the high tomorrow is supposed to be around 16 degrees Fahrenheit).
It was gusty and raw today but the Hawks did a great job keeping their balance atop the 27 story One Fifth Avenue building.
Bobby was the first Hawk I saw when I arrived:
Seen through the park trees:
Bobby flew off when I wasn’t looking so I focused on some of the other park creatures.
Pigeons gathered at one of the new rain puddles:
The state of the Bobst Library’s northern facade with no scaffolding around (the nest is in the 7th window from the left):
The “moo cow” pigeon I first featured last August was doing well:
I noticed that a Hawk was back on One Fifth 35 minutes after Bobby had disappeared. A second Hawk flew by. I later sorted out that it was now Sadie atop One Fifth and probably Bobby flying past:
Closer look at Sadie:
The winds picked up and it was getting colder fast so I scrammed for the day.
What a gorgeous blue pigeon in the rain puddle…almost looks like a porcelain figurine.
Glad you skedaddled out of the park on a cold windy day.
I was inside watching the football game ,cheering the N.E. Patriot’s on to victory.
Thanks Roger_Paw …your site is becoming an educational spot…in the last post you and Carlene brought me up to date w/ how hawks weather proof and beautify feathers and the survival habits of the turkey vultures. Thanks for the go to site you also posted.
The pigeons are so full of character! Thanks, Jeanne!