Thanks to the holiday I was off work a bit early today and went for a drive along one of my favorite raptor spots north of Denver International Airport. Harsh mid-day light makes it tough to get good pics but one hawk was at least kind enough to give me a couple fabulous flybys.
Here it flies almost directly overhead showing its ?4 foot wingspan and beautiful colors offset by our deep blue Colorado skies.
![A Red-tailed Hawk showcases its wingspan as it flies directly overhead. (© Tony’s Takes)](http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QQVvbsNgubk/VZXSBpyA2NI/AAAAAAAAN28/qL1XsDPN4wI/s710/2015-07-02%2B14-02-03%2B-%2B0191.jpg)