I drove around the last corner before our drive and this Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) was feasting on something small in the center of the road. It flew up into a nearby tree. At first it seemed wary of my presence. After a short time it seemed more curious than wary.Click on the image to view a larger image
Identification resources:
- The Cornell Institute of Ornithology: Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
2 comments:
I love to watch these fly. A big flock of them used to roost in a tree nearby. They huddled like crotchety old men, hunched over, complaining whenever some newcomer flew in and shook the branches.
A perfect description!
I love to watch them prancing awkwardly around their meals. Wish I could get more photos of them.
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