First, the dominant presence of the Redtailed Hawk manifested itself at the fireman south tower. Atop the highest point, the REDTAILED HAWK perched the whole time I was visiting the garden for two hours. It's establishing territorialty, or "turf" presence to keep the Peregrine Falcons at bay I presumed.. I really dont know which has more fearness.Not far , at the Rock Garden, I see a second Redtailed perched in a large Oak tree. Interesting they are far apart in this courtship period..
The other interesting yet delightful sighting involved CEDAR WAXWINGS. While I sat on the promenade overlooking the Cherry Blossom esplanade, about 18 Waxwings were plucking the bubble like fruit of the Japanese Pagoda Tree, a bean family species.Fluttering and alighting energetically, its a special moment watching this handsome species.
On my way home , I walked along the south shore of Prospect Lake. The notable specis here behind Duck Island, at one point along the shore is a drake WOOD DUCK.It must have thought I was going to handout crumbs as I was eating some.
