Ferruginous Flight
A Ferruginous Hawk takes to the skies northeast of Denver, Colorado. These large hawks are, IMHO, some of the coolest looking raptors out there. Their gorgeous plumage coupled with their…
Ferruginous flyby
A quick detour after work with the hopes of finding eagles. No luck on that front but I did find some Ferruginous Hawks. This one I was fortunate enough to…
Look into my eyes…
I have come to the conclusion that Ferruginous Hawks are one of my favorite hawks, if not my favorite entirely. Not only are they absolutely gorgeous with their white chests…
High wire Ferruginous Hawk
The largest of the Buteo family of hawks, these raptors are common across the western half of the United States. I've found them more tolerant of human presence that some…
Hawk eye stare down
This Ferruginous Hawk seemed a bit perturbed that I was disturbing its morning hunt. Taken near Denver International Airport this past weekend, this raptor was hanging out on a pole…
Ferruginous Hawk keeps watch
Taken near Denver International Airport this morning, this gorgeous raptor was kind enough to pose for me. I was particularly struck by the markings on the head and of course…