Photo courtesy of palemale.com
Once again Ginger Lima stays late on the nest. But what really struck me in this photo is how much her her head and over shoulder coloration looks like Isolde of the Cathedral Nest at St. John the Divine.
Photo courtesy of Rik Davis and The NYTimes
Ginger Lima, left, and Pale Male, right.
A little silly but as is often said by motion picture stars, Pale Male being a motion picture star, "Any press is good press."
Enough of Violet and Bobby, live from the nest — you know, the red-tailed hawks at New York University with the video feed. Inquiring minds want to know what’s with Pale Male and all the girlfriends.
The Ann Landers of red-tailed hawk sociology, as John Blakeman calls himself, cleared his throat and talked about mate-swapping.
Apparently Pale Male, the red-tail with the Fifth Avenue address, has been doing that lately, Mr. Blakeman said, even though it “violates everything we know about red-tails.”
Ah, yes. It’s spring, and you don’t have to be Tennyson to fancy that some New Yorkers’ thoughts will turn to Pale Male’s love life.
There is a lot to report.
For more.... The NYTimesThe Peregrine Falcon on 888 finally moved and Brett Odom reports, that no, there are no eggs after all. At least on that spot. She just appears to like to sit there in a strange crouch for long periods of time. Eggnant?
Seed Robin darts out from under the glider scaring the other foraging birds away. He then stands there grumpily crunching a seed in his beak.
And the Great Blue Heron makes his daily trip across the sky near dusk.
Plus for those fond of little birdie whimsy, The Madison WI, Rubber Duckie Car.
