Up Close and Personal II

February 6, 2010 | Filed Under Birds, New York City Wildlife, Starlings | 10 Comments 

Up above, I spotted some starlings in the tree.  Like the sparrow in the photo below, I was able to see this starling because of the bare branches.

 

I enjoy seeing the different birds in the city.  I recently discovered that there’s a hawk on my block.  MY block!!!   However, it cleverly remains out of  sight, hiding on one of the roof tops, until it’s time to hunt one of the pigeons or sparrows for a meal.  Ever so swiftly, it grabs a squealing bird and then disappears.  It will be a miracle if I’m able to get a photograph of that hawk.  A BIG miracle. 

 

Happy Saturday, everyone!

 

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



European Starling

November 6, 2009 | Filed Under Birds, New York City Wildlife, Starlings | 5 Comments 

This starling sat on a rooftop watching me.  I almost missed him until he sang out to me, causing me to look up and notice him.  Handsome fella, I think.

 

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



My First Starlings

March 29, 2008 | Filed Under Birds, New York City Wildlife, Starlings | 7 Comments 

 

I’ve been trying to take photographs of these birds for some time but they’ve been too quick for me and fly away in a flash.  I finally got lucky with these two.  Yay!  Here they are on the busy streets of NYC.  They manage to find food and not get run over by passing or parking cars.

Paz