Friday, June 14, 2024

The juvenile red-tailed hawks are already huge and getting into staring contests with squirrels in Tompkins Square Park

Photos by Steven 

We're now entering prime juvenile red-tailed hawk season in Tompkins Square Park. 

Amelia and Christo's three 2024 offspring are in the student-driver phase of their lives as they learn to fly, navigate trees, hunt for food, and appreciate the live hardcore and death metal bands on the occasional weekends. 

Here, one of the fledglings takes in a neighbor's "freeze/observe/assess" routine...
Goggla has a new post today (link here) with photos and observations on the young hawks.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 14, 2024 at 10:53 AM

    Great pictures and yes a classic stare-down - Have we given them names yet? Maybe since they enjoy metal/punk music, something in that vein? " Oh look, it's Iggy (Pop) getting on that rat!

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  2. AnonymousJune 14, 2024 at 12:30 PM

    Eying a potential dinner. Dinner frozen, unhappy to realize it's on the menu...

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  3. DougJune 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM

    Excellent photos, Steven!

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  4. AnonymousJune 14, 2024 at 5:49 PM

    When you say Iggy, is there really a need to add Pop to it...

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