Upper Green Side

A few days ago, before the Unusually Large Snow Storm, I was privy to one of those only in New York moments. Ya know, those moments that are so special, so unique, that you can’t explain why they are so special and unique except for the fact that the experience happened while you were experiencing it in New York…or something like that.

I was in Union Square this past Monday picking up some vegetables (and great cheese) from the Farmer’s Market when I spotted a hawk chasing a squirrel up a fire escape. And I wasn’t alone: more than dozen people had also stopped to watch the exchange. The crowd was transfixed for over 30 minutes as the hawk plotted his way up the fire escape while the squirrel hastily tried to avoid the advances. Unfortunately I didn’t have the time to stick around to see how it ended (I’m sure we all can figure out how it ended).  Nonetheless, it was still pretty cool to see something so wild in the middle of the urban landscape. Definitely something you don’t see everyday.

the hawk on his perch