More and more of these Argentinians are showing up on Colorado’s plains.  Soon they will be picking nest sites and beginning their mating routine.

On Sunday I came across this male hanging out at the top of a tree, hanging on tightly in gusting 35mph winds.  Like most Swainson’s I have found, this one was quite indifferent to my presence only briefly glancing my way before returning his stare to the adjacent field.

A male Swainson's Hawk sits high in a tree while being buffeted by strong winds near Denver International Airport. (© Tony’s Takes)
A male Swainson’s Hawk sits high in a tree while being buffeted by strong winds near Denver International Airport. (© Tony’s Takes)

 

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