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MASTER OF SPEED

It came as a surprise to me that the Red-tailed Hawk is a pretty fast bird for its size. According to Cornell, when they are soaring or flapping their wings, they travel 20-40 mph and when they are diving they may exceed 120 mph!

 

Photographed near the town of De Beque, Western Slope, Colorado.

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Uploaded on February 1, 2025
Taken on January 26, 2025