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Red-Tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaciensis

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This beautiful, light phase juvenile was soaring high above me in the foothills west of Denver.

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Comments (4)
ChristyHolland
Thanks...he just hovered in the wind for a while...it was beautiful! Its amazing what I can capture from the deck!!!
EmilyMarino
Oh wow, he is really light! Great capture!
Atul
Wow lovely flight pic!

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PublishedMarch 7, 2012

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