Photos by Sam Green
Sam Green/The Journal<br>A baby owl peeks out of his nest.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>Bird watchers spy on an eagle's nest during the Mesa Verde Birding Festival on the raptors and hoot tour.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>Bird watchers check out a red tail hawk nest with three babies during the Mesa Verde Birding Festival on the raptors and hoot tour.
A golden eagle flies over the bird watchers.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>Baby red tail hawks peeking over the side of the nest was one of the highlights of the raptors tour during the Mesa Verde Birding Festival.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>While looking at blue heron nests, the bird watchers spy a Bullock's oriole.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>A bright orange Bullock's oriole is one of the more colorful birds spotted at this year's Mesa Verde Birding Festival.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>A red tail hawk passes by the Mesa Verde Birding Festival raptor tour.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>Baby grey horned owls look out of the nest while the mom stays mostly hidden in the middle. The nest was one visited during the Mesa Verde Birding Festival raptor and hoot tour.
