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Red-tailed Hawk [Buteo jamaicensis] adult guarding territory of nearby nest with young, carrying pine needle sprig used as fungicide & insecticide for nest; Most accipiters bring fresh green leaves or conifer needle clusters to the nest....the vegetation may provide concealment from above, may serve as a natural coolant, or may reduce odors and fungal growths. Conifer needles
contain aromatic chemicals, called terpenes, that may repel insects and prevent a fungal disease; Raton Pass, Colorado
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![Red-tailed Hawk [Buteo jamaicensis] adult guarding territory of nearby nest with young, carrying pine needle sprig used as fungicide & insecticide for nest; Most accipiters bring fresh green leaves or conifer needle clusters to the nest....the vegetation may provide concealment from above, may serve as a natural coolant, or may reduce odors and fungal growths. Conifer needles<br />
contain aromatic chemicals, called terpenes, that may repel insects and prevent a fungal disease; Raton Pass, Colorado](https://www.pronghornwildlifephotography.com/img-get2/I0000.XUtuFyicWw/fit=1000x750/BiBP-4462.jpg)
