Greetings from Tompkins Square where this season's Red-Tailed Hawk fledglings are mastering their hunting and flying skills. They've developed a lot of confidence and seem at ease in their environment.
This fledgling, after failing to catch squirrels, decided to go after some easier prey: plants.
If park gardeners are wondering who keeps pulling up the flowers, it could be the work of this hawk, who just had to rip a particular plant out of the ground. It was amusing to watch, but also good practice for using those talons.
After tearing up plants, it was time to run around. I love when they do this as they look so goofy.
This hawk landed on the little dead umbrella tree across from the men's restroom and posed for quite a while, allowing people to take photos.
Sadly, this little tree has since been dug up and removed. I'm hoping it's replaced with something just as pretty.
This hawk paid a visit to the big elm tree by the chess tables.
This tree lost a big limb earlier in the year, leaving a flat area where that part of the tree was cut. This has become a favorite perching place for the hawks.
This fledgling climbed around in the tree for a while before flying to the buildings along 7th Street.
After taking in the view from a rooftop, the hawk flew east along the street and disappeared behind St Brigid's church.
The hawks are quickly expanding their world, but at least two of them are still playing around within the park. Each moment with them feels more special than the last.
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