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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I'm getting anxious for fall colors, so here is a favorite from my archives (2023) showing a Red-Tailed Hawk with a brilliant red leaf background. This individual (female) is still around, along with her mate. 🪶 #Raptors

An adult Red-Tailed Hawk perches in a dead tree with bright red maple leaves in the background.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Time for some fall color and owl season. 🦉🪶🍁

A Barred Owl perches in a tree with bright yellow leaves.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's #ThrowBackThursday and this is one of my faves from my archives: a cyclist is caught by surprise by a young Red-Tailed Hawk flying alongside him in a park in NYC. At the time, these birds were very rare, but have since adapted well to surviving in the urban landscape. 🪶 #Raptors #NYC

A cyclist glances up at a juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk as it flies alongside him in a city park.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ABCD so here is an Anhinga, Boat-Tailed Grackle, Chuck-Will's-Widow, and a Dunlin. 😊🪶

A male Boat-Tailed Grackly shows off his iridescent blue and purple black plumage.

A female Chuck-Will's Widow is blends in to the brown sticks and leaves covering the ground. Her extreme camouflage is her only defense as she broods her eggs. She resembles a dry dead leaf.

A Dunlin wades in shallow water looking for food along the shores of Tampa Bay. The shorebird has a grayish-brown back and wings, white belly, and black legs and bill.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Reposting for today's bird theme #BirdBuddies At the time, I was really excited to catch these 3 sharing the same space. 🪶

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Greetings from Brooklyn on this beautiful September day. This is Shirley Chisholm State Park. #nyc

A beautiful September day at Shirley Chisholm State Park in Brooklyn, NYC.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This 12-Spotted Skimmer dragonfly has been through some things. I don't think I've ever seen wings this tattered. #dragonflies #insects

A 12-Spotted Skimmer dragonfly perches on the top of a wooden stake with its wings out. It has a brown body and brown and white wings. Its wings are extremely tattered.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

For #TalonTuesday I'm sharing one of my faves from my archives. This is a juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk flying through my local park as a family looks on. Every year, these fledgling hawks bring a lot of joy and spectacle to our local community. 🪶 #Raptors

A juvenile red-tailed hawk flies low over a fence in Tompkins Square Park as a family looks on with admiration. The bird is mostly brown with some white and has its wings outstretched and its yellow talons hanging down.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I met this little North American Racer while on a walk in a nature park in Florida. Cute little guy caught my attention as it quickly "snaked" around a pile of brush. 🐍 #reptiles #snakes

A North American Racer snake peeks out from behind a tree branch as it hunts along the ground. It is black on top, white underneath, and has a reddish brown eye.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I met this juvie Bald Eagle earlier this summer. Despite its stern look, it was very chill and easygoing. 🪶 #Raptors

A juvenile Bald Eagle perches on a tree branch and looks at the camera. The bird is dark brown with a few patches of white. It has dark eyes and a very stern expression.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A Bald Eagle looking a little crazed as it flies straight towards me. This was taken late in the evening after the eagle had made several attempts to catch fish at a lake. 🪶 #Raptors

An adult Bald Eagle flies straight towards the camera. It has a white head and tail, and dark brown wings and body. Its eyes are bright yellow. The background is blurred green trees.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A tribute to Dolly outside Tompkins Square Park in NYC. 💔

A photo of Dolly Parton is pasted to a pillar outside Tompkins Square Park in NYC. She passed away today.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Blue Dashers are probably the most numerous in my area and are the most cooperative when it comes to posing. This male perches on a plant stem and faces the camera. His giant blue eyes make up most of his head. #dragonflies #insects

A Blue Dasher dragonfly perches on the tip of a dead flower stem. It faces the camera with its transparent wings spread out. It's blue compound eyes stand out prominently.

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lukelukeluke @lukelukeluke.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

How could you not be impressed by a bird in your yard? This dude can fly anywhere and it came here to hang out with you

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's another bird! Two immature Bald Eagles tussle with each other in the air, not distracted by the airplane flying by in the background. 🪶 #Raptors

Two immature Bald Eagles tussle in the air as an airplane flies by in the background. The two eagles are mostly brown with white blotchy patterns. One eagle flies above the other as the second is turned on its back with its talons reaching upward.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's another bird! Two immature Bald Eagles tussle with each other in the air, not distracted by the airplane flying by in the background. 🪶 #Raptors

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I've always wondered who looked at this bird and thought "Green Heron!" I see many colors, none of them green, LOL. A beautiful bird nonetheless. 💚🪶

A Green Heron creeps through some swampy water. It has a bluish-gray back and cap, yellow legs, and a reddish-purple upper body. So where is the green?

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SK Hideaways @skh4birdies.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A profoundly sad day for eagle lovers and especially those who have followed Jackie's life for years. Rest in peace, Queen #Jackie. #raptors #baldeagles #ripjackie #jackie&shadow #bigbear

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Who could use a drop of sunshine today? This Prothonotary Warbler lights up the room of any party. 🌞🪶

A bright yellow Prothonotary Warbler stalks insects on a branch. Its wings are gray and it has a black bill and a dark beady eye.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I felt like I was being watched and when I looked up, this guy was staring back at me. I love the bright orange eyes of juvenile Black-Crowned Night Herons. 🪶

A juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron perches in a tree. It is streaky brown, blending into its surroundings. Its eyes, however, are bright orange and stand out from an otherwise drab face.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Currently trapped on Governors Island in an incredible storm. That's a Red-Tailed Hawk flying towards us to the left of the tree. It joined one of its offspring in a tree as I fled for the ferry. #GovernorsIsland #NYC #weather

A scary storm approaches Governors Island, NYC. That's a Red-Tailed Hawk flying towards us to the left of the tree.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Can raptors be borbs? The alternate #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Borbs and I think this Red-Shouldered Hawk fits the bill as it perches on a branch with its feathers floofed up. 🪶 #Raptors

An adult Red-Shouldered Hawk perches on a bare branch. Its feathers are floofed up, giving the hawk a round fluffy look. Its wings are checkered black and white while its body and head are warm rusty brown. It has beady dark eyes and pointy curved talons.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Happy International Owl Day! 🦉 I love the dark eyes and soft streaks of this Barred Owl. 🪶

Portrait of a Barred Owl. It is streaky brown and white with dark eyes and a yellow beak.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Cruisin' for fish! A Brown Pelican dives for its dinner while a cruise ship lumbers by in the distance. 🪶

A Brown Pelican dives towards the water with a giant cruise ship in the background.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

A Black Skimmer demonstrating why it's called that. 🪶

A Black Skimmer flies low over the water and uses its bill to skim to the surface. The bird has a white belly, black wings, and back with a black cap, and bright bi-colored red and black bill.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I'm on a kick with these Eastern Kingbird and Bald Eagle photos. I imagine this is like landing a helicopter on a jumbo jet in flight. 🪶 #Raptors

An Eastern Kingbird comes down on the head of a young Bald Eagle as it flies.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Ta-da! Our local resident female Red-Tailed Hawk, Amelia, scores a 10 on her landing at the top of a tree. This tiny stick is one of her favorite perches. 🪶 #Raptors

My local female Red-Tailed Hawk, Amelia, scores a 10 as she lands on the tippy-top of a tree. Her wings are raised showing the white and brown patterns on the undersides of her wings. Her head is brown and she has a dark brown speckled belly band.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This is the first time I've actually seen the yellow crowns of Eastern Kingbirds. On this day, they chased a juvenile Bald Eagle out of their nest tree, biting at its head and face as it flew. Poor guy was just looking for a place to perch! 🪶 #Raptors

Two Eastern Kingbirds attack a juvenile Bald Eagle as it flies. The Kingbirds peck at the eagle's head and are showing their bright yellow crowns. The Eagle had committed the crime of landing in their nest tree.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Here's another shot of the juvenile Bald Eagle I posted previously. This was taken in dark conditions during a rain storm, but I'm happy that the bird flew over me so I could get a good look. 🪶 #Raptors

A juvenile Bald Eagle flies towards the camera on a dreary gray day. It's mostly dark with patches of white, and bright yellow talons.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It was a lovely day to watch the World Cup final on Governors Island. 🇪🇸

A crowd is gathered in front of a large outdoor screen on Governors Island which is showing the World Cup final. The skyscrapers of lower Manhattan are visible in the background.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Suddenly, Eagle! This juvie surprised me by zipping right over my head. 🪶 #Raptors

A recently fledged Bald Eagle flies towards my camera. It's a huge dark bird with patches of white and yellow talons.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The heat recent wave affects our wildlife just as it does us. These two juvenile Red-Tailed Hawks took the opportunity to cool themselves in a puddle in our local park. 🪶 #Raptors

Two juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk siblings cool their feet in a mud puddle on a hot summer day.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The heat recent wave affects our wildlife just as it does us. These two juvenile Red-Tailed Hawks took the opportunity to cool themselves in a puddle in our local park. 🪶 #Raptors

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Finding an affordable space with a view is nearly impossible in NYC, but here we have a pair of Ospreys who have nabbed a place with a view of the Manhattan Bridge for free! Located along the East River, they have easy access to fish and ferry service. 😅🪶 #Raptors

A pair of Ospreys perch on their nest atop a light pole along the East River of NYC. The Manhattan Bridge is in the background.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Greetings from NYC, a place you might not expect to find wildlife, but there are many animals to be found. This Red-Tailed Hawk enjoys a meal with a view of the Statue of Liberty. 🪶 #Raptors

A young red-tailed hawk eats a meal atop a cyclone fence with the Statue of Liberty in the background.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This one of my favorite Bald Eagle photos as it captures this eagle's mate in the background. This pair successfully raised a chick season. 🪶 #Raptors

A Bald Eagle flies past the camera while another one watches from a distant tree branch.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This one of my favorite Bald Eagle photos as it captures this eagle's mate in the background. This pair successfully raised a chick season. 🪶 #Raptors

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

This is our lovely local resident female Red-Tailed Hawk She resides in NYC and is an expert at catching pigeons. This season, she is raising 3 kids. 🪶 #Raptors

Resident adult female Red-Tailed Hawk, Amelia, perches on a branch. She has a brown head and wings, and a mostly white chest.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #LongLegs - I present a young Great Blue Heron. With fully extended legs and neck, it's almost as tall as me. 🪶

A young Great Blue Heron perches on a bare branch. It is mostly brownish gray and has long bi-colored legs.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Today's Hawk: I call this one "42A" as that is the ID number on one of her ankle bands. She's an adult female Red-Tailed hawk who resides in NYC and is currently raising 3 kids. 🪶 #Raptors

A female Red-Tailed Hawk takes off from the top of a flagpole. She is banded and resides in NYC.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Trying to stay cool in the summer heat, this juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk perches with its wings slightly out, hoping to catch some breeze. 🪶 #Raptors

A juvenile Red-Tailed hawk perches on a branch with its wings slightly out on a hot summer day.

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