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Perched Prairie Falcon on the Plains

December 9, 2014 by Tony Leave a Comment

A late afternoon drive turned out to be well worth the time as I came across this magnificent raptor. This Prairie Falcon was initially watching over a busy road but then moved to a less hectic area and allowed me to get quite close.

Like many falcons, these raptors can be quite vicious and dine primarily on other birds including larks, doves and swallows. If you look closely, it would appear this one recently ate judging by the red on its beak.

View more images of the encounter with this falcon below.

A Prairie Falcon surveys an area on the Colorado plains.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A Prairie Falcon surveys an area on the Colorado plains. (© Tony’s Takes)
Female American Kestrel rests on a wire
Female American Kestrel rests on a wire
Female American Kestrel rests on a wire
Female American Kestrel rests on a wire
Prairie Falcon keeps close watch on its surroundings
Prairie Falcon keeps close watch on its surroundings
Prairie Falcon keeps close watch on its surroundings
Prairie Falcon keeps close watch on its surroundings
What are you looking at?
What are you looking at?
What are you looking at?
What are you looking at?
Prairie Falcon keeps close watch on its surroundings
Prairie Falcon keeps close watch on its surroundings
Prairie Falcon keeps close watch on its surroundings
Prairie Falcon keeps close watch on its surroundings
What are you looking at?
What are you looking at?
Prairie Falcon dive
Prairie Falcon dive
Prairie Falcon keeps close watch on its surroundings
Prairie Falcon keeps close watch on its surroundings
Prairie Falcon keeps close watch on its surroundings
Prairie Falcon keeps close watch on its surroundings
Juvenile Bald Eagle keeps watch
Juvenile Bald Eagle keeps watch
Juvenile Bald Eagle keeps watch
Juvenile Bald Eagle keeps watch
Juvenile Bald Eagle keeps watch
Juvenile Bald Eagle keeps watch
Regal young eagle
Regal young eagle
Juvenile Bald Eagle keeps watch
Juvenile Bald Eagle keeps watch

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