![Prairie falcon takes a dive Prairie falcon takes a dive](https://photos.smugmug.com/Tonys-Takes/n-hsSJf/2023/01-01-2023-Adco-Prairie-Falcon/i-BH6pMX7/0/cd00382b/X4/20230101%2009-48-45%200282-Edit-Edit-X4.jpg)
These cool raptors can be found in Colorado year-round but I most often see them in the winter. In recent weeks one has been pretty consistently hanging out in a spot I drive often on my outings and it has given me some pretty cool captures.
Most recently, on New Year’s Day, I spotted it on a pole. It was in no mood for pictures though, perhaps it was suffering a hangover from the night before. 😉
I managed a couple quick shots of it posing and then it made a dramatic dive and headed off to parts unknown. Prairie falcons usually prey on small mammals like mice and voles but will sometimes opt for smaller birds. I have seen one dine on a western meadowlark before.