The bridges of New York City have some new squatters this spring: seven peregrine falcon chicks. Like many New Yorkers, the city’s falcons enjoy life fast and thrilling. From cliffs, skyscrapers, and bridges, they nosedive to speeds of up to 200 mph to catch prey (a.k.a. pigeons).

At 20 nesting pairs, the city's peregrine population is still bouncing back from the days of DDT, when the pesticide had egg shells cracking before their time. These chicks, however, hatched just fine.

Soon the birds will learn to swoop over traffic lanes at rush hour, but right now, they're just chilling, taking in the high life with penthouse views of the Big Apple -- which makes it the perfect time for a scientist/city worker/adrenaline junkie to check in on them.

Note: Cute appreciation overpowers fears of heights and/or bridges, so please proceed.