I kind of like the pose here and, in particular, the nice look at those impressive talons it provides.
It is about time to bid farewell to this summer time visitor to Colorado. Very soon they will be beginning their migration to the Gulf Coast and South America.
This was the female at a nest stand not too far north of me. Unfortunately, she and her mate were not successful in having any offspring this year, the second year in a row the nest has failed. Hopefully if they or another pair return to the same spot next year, they will have better luck.
