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 came out of it and they have all fledged but one was still hanging around.
The juvenile seemed to think it could intimidate me and chase me off. 😉
They won’t be around for long as they will soon begin their long migration to Argentina where they spend winter.
Scroll down below the main image for more pictures of the hawk and another that was nearby.
A juvenile Swainson's Hawk bows its head.
Juvenile Swainson's Hawk looks around.
Are you still here?
Juvenile Swainson's Hawk repositions itself on its perch.
Juvenile Swainson's Hawk repositions itself on its perch.
Juvenile Swainson's Hawk repositions itself on its perch.
Swainson's Hawk checks out the area.
Juvenile Swainson's Hawk launch sequence (1 of 3)
Juvenile Swainson's Hawk launch sequence (2 of 3)
Juvenile Swainson's Hawk launch sequence (3 of 3)
A juvenile Swainson's Hawk in its nest
Stare down: A juvenile Swainson's Hawk stares intently
Ruffled feathers: A juvenile Swainson's Hawk repositions itself on the nest
A juvenile Swainson's Hawk in its nest
A juvenile Swainson's Hawk screeches
A juvenile Swainson's Hawk in its nest
A juvenile Swainson's Hawk screeches
A juvenile Swainson's Hawk in its nest
Stare down: A juvenile Swainson's Hawk stares intently
A juvenile Swainson's Hawk in its nest
Stare down: A juvenile Swainson's Hawk stares intently
A juvenile Swainson's Hawk in its nest
Young Swainson's Hawk in the nest
Still around? A Swainson's Hawk checks to see if the photographer is still there
Swainson's Hawk landing sequence (1 of 3)
Swainson's Hawk landing sequence (3 of 3)
Swainson's Hawk landing sequence (2 of 3)
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