Following the previous post where one of the Tompkins Square hawk fledglings didn't seem to mind being close to people, here is another example.
This hawk had been playing in a fenced-in area as observers watched from behind the fences and benches. Suddenly, the hawk decided to perch on the back of a bench, just a couple of feet away from the closest observers.
Not sure what to do, the people who were standing there remained in place. I was actually much further away, and took all of these photos with a 400mm zoom lens, and the photos are cropped.
After a couple of minutes, the hawk took off.
To the sprinkler!
This was a really hot day and one of the fledglings took advantage of the playground sprinkler along Avenue A. It hopped around, playing with sticks and leaves.
Later, the hawk did a little gardening.
This photo was taken the morning after part of the elm tree by the chess tables came down in a storm.
Squirrels ran around within the broken limbs, and this fledgling couldn't quite work out how to catch any of them.
Two of the three fledglings briefly teamed up to strategize catching those squirrels...
One of the hawks eventually took off, but the other remained and played around on the fence.
I thought the hawk was going to fly past me...
...but it just got closer! My camera lost focus after this shot as the hawk landed on the bench and I had to back away.
These young hawks have been such a joy this season. They've been full of energy despite the oppressive heat and humidity, and have brought a lot of happiness to a lot of people.
Moe to come...
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