A Burrowing Owl and Prairie Dog keep watch on a pair of Swainson’s Hawks that were casing their neighborhood.
I was taking pictures of these two today when all of the Prairie Dogs started ‘barking’ incessantly. A look up revealed why as the two hawks circled repeatedly, likely looking for a meal. The Prairie Dogs all soon disappeared into their burrows while the owl didn’t seem particularly worried.
Taken north of Denver International Airport.
![A Burrowing Owl and Prairie Dog keep watch on a pair of Swainson's Hawks that were casing their neighborhood. (© Tony’s Takes)](http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B1UvtJ9M6go/VUamO03m3bI/AAAAAAAAMHw/JtERxOZH-Xc/s710/2015-05-03%2B09-35-59%2B-%2B0357.jpg)