Red-tailed Hawk family, San Luis Valley
On a photo workshop last week I took my client to visit the Hawks in my previous week’s post. My client is an accomplished bird photographer. Well.., I was expecting maybe mom, pop, and the chick I saw on my last visit, but to our surprise, we spotted a whole family of five. Fledglings were taking to the air from the treetops, encouraged in their maneuvers by the parents. What a treat it was to see the adult male, female and chicks perform this ancient summer ritual at this roadside location.
Enjoy!
![Red-tailed Hawk family, San Luis Valley Red-tailed Hawk](https://geraintsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/red_tailed_hawks_adult_male_san_luis_valley_3426.jpg)
![Red-tailed Hawk family, San Luis Valley Female Red-tailed Hawk](https://geraintsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/red_tailed_hawk_female_san_luis_valley_3412.jpg)
![Red-tailed Hawk family, San Luis Valley Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk](https://geraintsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/red_tailed_hawks_san_luis_valley_3424.jpg)
![Red-tailed Hawk family, San Luis Valley A Male Red-tailed Hawk](https://geraintsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/red_tailed_hawks_adult_male_san_luis_valley_3430.jpg)
![Red-tailed Hawk family, San Luis Valley Three juvenile Red-tailed Hawks](https://geraintsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/red_tailed_hawks_three_juvenile_san_luis_valley_3423.jpg)
![Red-tailed Hawk family, San Luis Valley Male Red-tailed Hawk](https://geraintsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/red_tailed_hawks_adult_male_san_luis_valley_3418.jpg)
![Red-tailed Hawk family, San Luis Valley Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk prepares to land.](https://geraintsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/red_tailed_hawks_san_luis_valley_3416.jpg)
As always, thanks for looking. I appreciate all the comments and compliments. Thank you. G