Early Sunday evening at the red-tailed hawk nest in Washington Heights found the nestlings sleeping off a meal while their mother perched on the railing just above their heads.
Curious that she stays so close when she's watching as, for example, Isolde at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine will perch 50-60 yards away across the street when she monitors her nest.
There was a little activity from the three nestlings. One sat up and did some idle sleep-preening before opening its eyes.
After it settled down, another perked up.
And stood up, showing off wing feathers that are couple inches long.
Note the tawny breast feathers beginning to show.
And then settled back to sleep also.
All the while, mama was on guard.
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