Pigeons in Flight
November 20, 2008 | Filed Under Animals, Birds, New York City Wildlife, Pigeons
I had to stop and watch these pigeons as they flew from one direction to the next in formation but at a sort of frantic pace. Moments later, I realized why? There was a hawk also flying around. It soared in the distance, looking to make a meal out of one of the pigeons. Fascinating!
Paz
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Paz, this is very nice!!
These are fine compositions, Paz! Beautiful silhouettes of the buildings and the pigeons.
Very nice Paz–you know I love your Pigeon pics!
Rhonda
I love these gorgeous silhouette-y photos and the clear blue sky. Wonderful. Thanks for the pleasure of seeing them!
hello! how are u’ reallu nice pix!
The first shot is particularly interesting in its composition and lighting. Good job!
I love your love of pigeons, Paz!
) These are dreamy photos…My heart is in flight with them…Happy weekend ((HUGS))
Beautiful, Paz! Love the bottom picture the most. Very evocative.
Lovely pics, especially the first one! Poor pigeons (even if it’s the way of the world), did you see if the hawk got anyone?
now that had to be very cool to watch. we have a lot of hawks around here.
Hi M. Kate! Thanks!
Hi Pietro: Thanks!
Hi Rhonda: Thank you!
Hi Sue: Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Luis: Thank you!
Hi June: Thanks so much!
Awww! Hi Tracy: Thanks!
Hey there, Mari: Thanks!
Hi Pia: I agree with you. Fortunately for me, I did not witness anything.
Happy weekend, all!
Paz
Great polka dots of pigeons -it’s astute of you to recognize the hawks’ presence and how it affects the birds around the city.
Since the red tailed hawks are becoming more prolific in NYC, it’s more likely that they’re visable.
I saw one swoop down in front of me in Central Park and nab a rat hidden in the bush, take it up to a tree limb and dine.
They’re so efficient.
Love the silhouette, Paz! Great shot.
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Fantastic pictures, Paz!
I love these photos! Well done, girl!
Funny that day I also thought of taking a picture of birds flying around. Then I opened your post and there it was.
Hope the hawk didn’t catch a pigeon.
Paz, this is a great capture!
Glad you are back too!
Oooh, great captures! I especially like the first one.
~Run or I mean… fly….. little pigeons…fly….fly as fast as you can!~
A beautiful shot Paz~
~Amy~
You bird maniac you!!!
I can’t pass a pigeon on the street without thinking – Paz would like to take a photo of that!
lovely shots Paz – the sky is so big and the birds so graceful (who would know they are frantically avoiding a hawk!)
Oh those poor pigeons! Stunning shots Paz, but they’re kind of sad now I know the story behind them. Hope the hawk didn’t manage to catch one! I don’t think we have hawks over here. I’m glad, because they don’t sound very nice to me!
Great shots..I’d take off too, if I saw a hawk flying around..
Every time a hawk gets in my oldest daughters yard, she runs out with a broom flying about telling him to get going..once she witnessed a hawk taking a robin and she has never forgotten it.
Hi Bonnie: What a sight that must have been.
Hi Joy!
Hi Sonia: Thanks!
Hi Christine: Thanks!
Hi Carin: I hope to see your bird photos soon.
Hi Lily: Thanks!
Hi Sweet: Thanks!
Hi Amy: Yes, “fly, fly as fast as you can!” Although I feel for the hungry hawk.
Hi Elizabeth: LOL!
Hi Ali: Thanks!
Hi Ctmott: LOL! The hawk must have been wondering what he did. I feel for both birds.
Thanks for stopping by, everyone, with your comments.
Paz
awesome that you got the hawk in a photo!
I sometimes see these guys soaring around. It’s incredible that the pigeons know what hawks are. Great photos!
Hi Kitty: Thanks! I was excited to get my hawk photo, although it could have been a better photo.
Yeah, I think it’s incredible that the pigeons know what hawks are and that the hawks know what pigeons are. 
Paz
I like your photos with pigeons in flight. It is beautiful combination of the black silhouettes of pigeons and buildings against the blu sky.
Hi Medam: Thanks so much!
Paz