For the past few weeks, the 10 Monk Parakeets have been feeding, sunning and generally chilling out in Hancock Park on St. Nicholas Ave. It has afforded me a great opportunity to study how they go about socializing, finding food and water, avoiding predators and generally being awesome, chatty, squawky dudes. Here's some of the action.
Collecting sticks.
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Searching rooftops for food,
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and water.
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Eating the seeds of black and honey locusts.
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Flying in tight groups to avoid the ever-present hawks.
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Spending time with a special someone below a red oak.
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The 7th Annual Harlem Hawk walk is scheduled for next weekend 11/25 or 26 depending on which weather day is best.
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