Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

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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.
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Identification resources:
- The Cornell Institute of Ornithology: Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
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2 comments:

  1. Joy K.March 18, 2010 at 9:09 PM

    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.

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  2. JSKMarch 20, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    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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