This image, taken a couple weeks ago in Adams County, Colorado, shows a Red Tailed Hawk just after it launched from a nearby post. It was more than willing to give my son and I some great poses and action shots.
![A Red-Tailed Hawk launches with Colorado's Rocky Mountains faintly visible in the background. (© Tony’s Takes)](http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qFGHHXeuan0/VFTOKgVYJSI/AAAAAAAAFB8/4s-8BYmZ_BU/s710/2014-10-19%2B08-41-46%2B-%2B0168.jpg)
This image, taken a couple weeks ago in Adams County, Colorado, shows a Red Tailed Hawk just after it launched from a nearby post. It was more than willing to give my son and I some great poses and action shots.