Black Vultures

cjc45

14 years ago

Ran into a group of friends at the lake today. I tried to stay in the shade but they were sunbathing.

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claireplymouth z6b coastal MA
14 years ago
Absolutely delightful! (and just a tiny bit unnerving)

Thanks,
Claire
kendra2003
14 years ago
Wow, those are fascinating. It is really cool to see them in a group like that. We only have Turkey Vultures around here.
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There are several posts in the pasture at the front of the house. After it rains, its not unusual to see a vulture on each post. A week or two ago turkey vultures were sitting on the posts and they had their wings open to dry out a bit. (I wish I had started playing with the camera then.) Although the posts are only about 5 feet high, the turkey vultures just dropped off of them, opened their wings, and took flight. I have noticed that the vultures have an easier time landing in the trees than the eagles. They just go in and land. The eagles drop their feet and then flap their wings as they drop hoping their talons come in contact with the branch.
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You need find a wildlife rehabilitator in your area and seek their assistance. They will be the best to advise you and may be able to provide someone to help you replace the chick into the nest area. Most raptor parents will feed a chick that leaves the nest early even if they are on the ground or a nearby location.
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organic_bassetlvr
14 years ago
Great pics! Once, around Oct 31st there were 13 Black Vultures perching on the cedar fence posts in my neighbors field. It was very Halloweeny! I like their white shinbones.
Susan
Elly_NJ
14 years ago
I love your web site.
Konrad___far_north
14 years ago
Wow, I love it...great shots!...the first black Vultures I have seen in Colombia.

Konrad
rachel_frome_ky
14 years ago
Cool pics! We only have Turkey Vultures in this area of KY.

Like your website also..you capture the quirky personalities of your subjects!
tennecil_6b7a
14 years ago
Great pics. About two years ago we had a colony of black vultures and an occasional turkey vultures who would roost at night in the trees behind the house at the edge of a small woods. They would fly in in platoons of 10 to15 or more. It was quite a sight. We had up to 168 at one time and usually about a hundred every night for almost a year. It was definately spooky with the leaves off the trees.
cjc45
Original Author
14 years ago
You know, I've seen the occasional turkey vulture with these guys.

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