This young Swainson’s was recently perched on a utility pole and was pretty vocal about the fact it didn’t care to have my truck parked underneath its perch.
The number of Swainson’s Hawks in eastern Colorado swells during the spring and summer months as they arrive for mating. By mid to late summer, their offspring have fledged and are getting bigger and stronger by the day.
These juveniles have absolutely gorgeous plumage and, in my opinion, are some of the most handsome raptors you could see.
