Turkey Vulture

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This bird was sitting by the side of the road when we came around the corner.
It has a wingspan of about six feet. It's a big bird.

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desainme

Turkey Vulture

Voted 10/10

Seems to match the underside color pattern of your bird. Wingspan 68in to 72in.

Posted Apr 15, 2009 12:28 am


	Marcsoltan	Re: Turkey Vulture
	Hasn't voted	Thanks so much. I'll change the caption.
		Posted Apr 15, 2009 12:32 am

silversummit

See them all the time

Voted 10/10

and they congregate in huge numbers around our neighborhood (semi-rural). They like the old, tall trees in our neighborhood and I worry about the safety of kittens and rabbits! Wish they would aim for a few groundhogs destroying my yard though!

Posted Apr 15, 2009 7:31 pm


	Marcsoltan	Re: See them all the time
	Hasn't voted	No worries Kathy. I'm coming over with my shot gun. Just kidding, I don't have one. I'm sorry your vultures are a concern, but they sure are impressive while flying.
		Posted Apr 15, 2009 9:36 pm


	lcarreau	Re: See them all the time
	Voted 10/10	I frequently see them flying circles over the desert. I'm not a buzzard expert, but I don't think Kathy has to worry. They're strictly scavengers, and only eat things that are already DEAD, such as road kill and such. Who wants anchovies on their road pizza ??? : )))
		Posted Apr 15, 2009 10:37 pm


	silversummit	Re: See them all the time
	Voted 10/10	Thanks Larry! I don't really worry. They are impressive creatures when they are flying. And save the anchovies for my husband; he's the big fan in our house!
		Posted Apr 16, 2009 9:25 pm


	silversummit	Re: See them all the time
	Voted 10/10	Marc - I only worry about the little kittens and critters around here but you're right; the vultures like things that aren't moving anymore yet they circle endlessly here. And I agree about the beauty; at a distance they are such graceful flyers. They remind me of eagles!) (You're still welcome to come over and git a few groundhogs though anytime!!!
		Posted Apr 16, 2009 9:32 pm


	lcarreau	Re: See them all the time
	Voted 10/10	Kathy, are you sure you haven't been watching too many CADDYSHACK reruns ???
		Posted Apr 16, 2009 11:05 pm


	Marcsoltan	Re: See them all the time
	Hasn't voted	Hahaha, Caddy Shack.... Rodney Dangerfield, funny guy.
		Posted Apr 16, 2009 11:24 pm


	lcarreau	Re: See them all the time
	Voted 10/10	And, let's not forget about the gopher. Geez, how did we digress? Kathy ??? : ))
		Posted Apr 17, 2009 12:12 am