More trees and flowers are blooming in Washington Square Park.
This beautiful tree looked to be in full bloom:
A White-throated sparrow was digging and eating under a bush near me:
There was no Hawk action happening for the longest time. I was standing below the Hawk nest when all of a sudden a sparrow near me shrieked a warning cry, pigeons scattered, then the birds went quiet for a few seconds. I looked all around above me but was not seeing a Hawk anywhere.
I glanced straight up and Sadie was sitting right on the edge of the nest ledge. She had snuck onto the ledge without my seeing.
Looking out over the park before moving into the nest to relieve Bobby of egg-warming duties:
Bobby flying west along the building:
He flew west of the park. You can see him as the tiny speck in the middle of the photo below:
I waited a bit but he didn’t return to the park so I left for the day.
What a magnificent pic pf Bobby flying west of the park…The red brick of the building enhances Bobby’s
beautiful red markings …or maybe Bobby’s colors bring the brink coloring to the foreground ..
Whatever, isn’t Bobby just so very beautiful in the world of the park.
Thanks, Roger_Paw…what a fantastic presentation of our Bobby.
Thank you! Bobby is the best. I was happy to get that snap of him before he was obscured by the trees. 🙂
Excellent photo of Bobby in flight…isn’t nature awesome giving raptor’s such strength, beauty and majesty? You have amazing patience waiting for these one-of-a-kind shots, and I am very thankful for it. I always know this site will give me the thrill of seeing a raptor at work surviving in an unusual environment. Thank you!
Thank you, Elizabeth! Waiting to catch the Hawks flying out of the nest and then getting a snap of the action is thrilling. Thank you so much!
Thanks once more for your unique vantage point and great shots. We’ve discovered a redtail nest on a newly reconstructed student center at Harvard. This couple chose a shiny new site with magnificent views! It’s too late to place a nest-cam this season since they are brooding but I hope NYU will serve as a model going forward. Best wishes.
Wow, that’s exciting! Thanks for letting me know. I hope you get to see them and any fledglings they rear. A cam would be awesome.