We're starting the new year right with red-tailed hawks, Christo and Amelia, in Tompkins Square Park. I've been seeing them daily and never get tired of seeing them hanging out together.
Christo and Amelia.
They've been keeping a close watch on their territory as there are still other migrating hawks around.
Amelia and Christo.
Amelia and Christo.
Earlier in the week, the pair was acting a little agitated, flying around together and vocalizing. Christo took up his spot on the roof of the Christodora building and looked back over the park.
It turns out he was watching this young Cooper's hawk as it stalked starlings in a tree.
It didn't sit still long, as both red-tails flew toward it and the Cooper's was forced to leave.
After driving out the intruder, Amelia took up her perch on the cross of St Nicholas of Myra church on Avenue A.
Another day, same cross:
This is Amelia on taking off from St Brigid's church on Avenue B on a dreary afternoon.
And this is Christo taking off from his flag pole.
He dove right over me and caught a rat in some bushes. After taking it to a nearby tree, he quickly gulped it down in 2-3 bites, then flew off to roost for the night.
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