Swainson’s hawk mom & baby

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raptor, raptor with prey

Mom & baby on nest

Baby asking for food

Adult Swainson’s hawk bringing prey to nest.

The Swainson’s hawk youngster is getting bigger. Here are two photos of mom and baby. And one of mom bring a squirrel to the nest – not a great image but you can see the squirrel’s tail hanging below the hawk.

Swainson’s hawk eating a mouse

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birds, raptor, swainsons hawk

Swainson’s hawk eating a mouse or maybe a ground squirrel. These raptors are primarily insectivores but they will eat rodents and other small mammals.

Swainsons hawk nest building

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birds, raptor, swainsons hawk

The Swainson’s hawk pair I’m watching in Prescott, Az are busy building their nest

Swainson’s hawks mating

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birds, birds mating, raptor, swainsons hawk, swainsons hawks mating

A pair of Swainson’s hawks mating. Yes, they do it in a tree. Shot in Prescott, Az

Osprey fishing

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birds, Goldwater Lake, osprey, raptor

Osprey fishing at Goldwater Lake in Prescott, Az. It dived into the water after a fish, but did not catch it. Water drops scattered everywhere.
There were 2 ospreys fishing for a couple of hours. I got more osprey photos than I ever did.
Shot with Nikon D850, Nikkor 500mm PF, 1/1600th, f/6.3 hand held.