Wind ruffles Swainson’s Hawk’s feathers
More and more of these Argentinians are showing up on Colorado's plains. Soon they will be picking nest sites and beginning their mating routine. On Sunday I came across this…
Argentinians return to Colorado
I've been keeping an eye out for these gorgeous raptors and today spotted my first Swainson's Hawks of the season. This male and female were hanging out a couple of…
Southwest Airlines Jet Photobombs Hawk Picture
Captured an extraordinarily close mid-air collision today out by Front Range Airport just outside Denver, Colorado. Okay, maybe not. Not the greatest quality of picture but this Southwest Airlines plane…
Young Swainson’s Hawk launches into the air
I took a detour on the way home yesterday and drove around the hawk hot spots north of Denver International Airport and came across a couple of juvenile Swainson's Hawks…
Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk stare down
A short detour after work led me to an area near Denver International Airport and a Swainson's Hawk nest that I have documented extensively in recent months. Three young ones…
Swainson’s Hawk in flight
Taken this past May, this gorgeous female gave me some nice flybys with the blue Colorado skies serving as a backdrop.