Argentinians return, begin taking over the housing market
And just like that, the Swainson’s hawks are back for the summer and in force it would appear. I saw no less than five different pairs in a relatively small…
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge gets serious about enforcement
Certainly I have seen my share of bad behavior at the refuge by visitors and it appears the managers are taking it seriously. This new guard was ensuring the regulations…
Sound off – It is Friday!
Can you hear me now? This Swainson’s hawk was very vocal and did not seem to approve of having its picture taken recently. These summertime visitors to Colorado appear in…
Western kingbird takes on a Swainson’s hawk
A little bird with a ton of attitude! Western kingbirds are notorious for their aggressiveness toward much bigger raptors. These bullies will take on any hawk or eagle that they…
Swainson’s hawk takes flight
Having just completed an incredible migration from Argentina, this gorgeous hawk wasn’t too tired to use its wings to give me a bit of a show. It gave me some…
Video slideshow: Top shots 2020 – Raptors
Oh how I love these types of birds. I previously shared my top shots of bald eagles and owls, now we look at some images of other types of eagles,…