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Lifecycle of a Red-tailed Hawk nest

Posted on September 4, 2013 at 10:00 AM by Kerri Sorrell

This spring, Ty Smedes, a long-time professional Iowa photographer, followed the lifecycle of a Red-tailed Hawk nest located in a cottonwood tree near the South Raccoon River in Dallas County. The story was featured in our Summer magazine. Find the full photo essay on our website, and be sure to browse our other online magazine content, too!

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