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First wild ones of the day, near home. (Original Post) elleng Jun 2024 OP
Turkey vultures? Sanity Claws Jun 2024 #1
Seems so; I take advice from 'experts!' elleng Jun 2024 #2
Ahh I do so love the Turkey Vultures! MuseRider Jun 2024 #3
Sorry you miss yours. elleng Jun 2024 #4
Lunch is happening in the third pic - he's making sure the raccoon isn't playing possum. Probatim Jun 2024 #9
THANKS! elleng Jun 2024 #10
In addition to the turkey vultures, there's a black vulture in the final photo Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 #5
Right! Thanks! elleng Jun 2024 #6
And I really like the second photo. Nice job! Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 #7
ohh those readheads . AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #8

MuseRider

(34,401 posts)
3. Ahh I do so love the Turkey Vultures!
Mon Jun 10, 2024, 02:38 PM
Jun 2024

I am sad to say that my Vulture tree is getting so broken after the lightning strikes over the last few years that I do not see many anymore. It actually makes me tear up, it was so much fun watching them. Now instead of 15 or so covering and mantling in it it is one or two every now and again. The Herons are using it but I miss my scruffy vultures. Enjoy them.

Probatim

(3,040 posts)
9. Lunch is happening in the third pic - he's making sure the raccoon isn't playing possum.
Mon Jun 10, 2024, 03:50 PM
Jun 2024

ETA. The bird on the right is a Black Vulture. I can't remember which is which, but one has a better nose and the other a stronger beak. Where their ranges overlap, Turkey and Black Vultures will work together as one finds the food and the other gets into it.

elleng

(136,772 posts)
6. Right! Thanks!
Mon Jun 10, 2024, 03:08 PM
Jun 2024

Was in car (stopped, little-trafficked road to my 'driveway') and as s/he was on passenger side, I didn't 'study.'

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