![A Swainson's Hawk takes to the skies in Adams County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/1842/30665173498_f8b50b991e_o.jpg)
A fun capture of this very cool raptor taken this past weekend. These hawks arrive in Colorado in great numbers in the spring, seemingly outnumbering the year-round Red-tailed Hawk we often see. The Swainson’s mate and fledge their young here then head to South America for the winters. They will begin that journey here very soon.