Since Tompkins Square red-tailed hawks, Christo and Amelia, have been brooding, there's not much to observe other than Christo hunting and delivering food to Amelia.
Below, Amelia (right) gets ready to take off with a rat snack delivered by Christo.
The pair trade nesting duties a few times a day, giving Amelia a chance to fly around, stretch her wings, and get something to eat.
Below, Christo takes off after Amelia returns from her break.
Here, Amelia takes off with a scrap of food in her beak. She takes the food away from the nest to eat, keeping the nest clean.
Another day, the pair inspect their eggs.
Christo is on the left, Amelia is on the right.
This is Christo getting ready to deliver a fresh rat to Amelia.
Later, Amelia took a rest in the tree. She doesn't stray far from the nest when she's on break, usually staying inside or around the park.
Here are just a few random photos of the hawks when they were away from the nest.
Christo:
Christo landing on the cross of St Brigid's church:
Amelia:
Christo:
Christo flying in the late afternoon.
So far, all seems to be well with the hawk pair.
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