New York Magazine uses a more descriptive term for Pale Male’s recent behavior but the fact that he has had a veritable harem since the demise of Lola is beyond a doubt. The famous Red-tailed Hawk of Central Park is apparently using his pad with a great view of Central Park to woo the women who find themselves unable to resist his rat-catching ways and wiles.
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Corey, maybe females would be more accurate than ‘women’? Women is solely a human term. Just a thought. Thanks for your contributions to the blogosphere.
That Pale Male…what a dawg. 🙂