This elusive bird of prey was difficult to “catch” astride a horse, but we think it’s a red-tailed hawk. It was quite large.

Red-tailed hawk in tree – Poudre River Stables. Photos, October 2018.

Red-tailed hawk from a distance, historic barn in background.
Other wildlife sightings at Poudre River Stables:
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