Every time I take a walk with my friend, Tom, in Brightwood Park, his sharp eyes pick out something cool. Today was no exception. He first spotted a red-tailed hawk on a tree at the junction of the two ponds. Later, the hawk came at us and landed on a tree close by. Like a king, the big bird stood still in a high place waiting for us to gaze and pay our tributes. Tom and I made a circle on the hill to position ourselves for photo shots. We watched and worked as royal photographers for a good 10 minutes or so, and then Tom had to go home. The hawk appeared to be quite patient and seemed to want me to take a few more portrait pictures. Finally the session was done, and His majesty took off. Then I became worried about the three squirrels who were having a good time playing on a nearby tree. In addition to the hawk pictures, I am sharing with you a few shots of the crocus flowers seen near the south entrance. I was glad to see some of the flowers survived the harsh snowstorm last Saturday. Two additional pictures were taken between the junction of the two ponds and the meadow area. I regarded the tree stump as the cathedral in the sanctuary. In the other picture is a new home being built by a woodpecker. I hope you enjoy the photos! Comments are closed.
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Chuan-Chu ChouI am a frequent visitor of Brightwood Park and enjoy sharing my discoveries. Archives
January 2025
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LocationBrightwood Park is on the North end of Prospect Street. Go past Franklin School and look for the entrance on the left.
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