Snow Geese and Pale Male in the Snow

As winter finally arrives and we get a light dusting of snow, Central Park has two Snow Geese on the reservoir.  Large flocks of snow geese fly over the park during migration, but it’s unusual for there to be a pair hanging out on the reservoir, especially in January.  So, they were a nice treat on a gray day.

As I was leaving the park, I ran into Pale Male in the east Pinetum.  He looked handsome with a dusting of snow.

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Pale Male On Fifth Avenue

After all of the owl, gull and bunting photos, I thought I should post a hawk entry.  This afternoon, Pale Male has a favorite set of perches on a building at 73rd and Fifth.  One the second floor from the top are six windows across.  Each window has an ornamental railing, perfect for a hawk.  Tonight Pale Male was perched on the second window from the left.

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