Swainson’s hawk calling

Swainson’s perched on a utility pole tree branch in Prescott, Az. Notice the hummingbird, out of focus, photobombing the hawk in the upper left of the image.

Nikon D850, Nikkor 500mm PF f/6.3 1/1000th iso 560

Swainson’s hawk, photobombed by hummingbird

Swainson’s perched on a utility pole tree branch in Prescott, Az. Notice the hummingbird, out of focus, photobombing the hawk in the upper left of the image.

Nikon D850, Nikkor 500mm PF f/6.3 1/1000th iso 560

Adult Swainson’s hawk in flight

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Swainson’s hawk fledgling

Some of the best images I’ve gotten of the Swainson’s hawk fledgling. Its got most of its flight feathers now.

Getting flight feathers

Swainson’s hawk fledgling

The Swainson’s hawk fledgling in the nest in Prescott Az that I have been observing has most of his flight feathers. He will be airborne soon.