This is one of the most beautiful hawks that I have seen and their stature makes them seem almost regal. Being photographed didn't seem to bother him, in fact he almost appeared to be posing for me. The Ferruginous Hawk is large and long-winged and is found in the open, arid grasslands, and prairies in the interior parts of North America. They're nesting sites can be found on the ground and in trees or even on cliffs and outcroppings. Before the elimination of bison in the West, nests of the Ferruginous Hawk were often partially constructed of bison bones and wool.