Meet my little friends

[Bottles2Buttons]

While digging around an old barn yesterday, I found these little guys. Baby Turkey Vultures, to me they are so cute.
The mother has her babies here every year. Just wanted to share their cuteness with everyone. 😍😍

 

[pepperj]

A beak that only a mother could love.
Thanks for sharing the cuties.

 

[traveller777]

A beak that only a mother could love.
Thanks for sharing the cuties.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Yes, thanks for sharing the little darlings.

 

[pepperj]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Yes, thanks for sharing the little darlings.

One must remember the story about the "Ugly Duckling"

But I'm thinking these will have that certain look......

 

[pepperj]

In the US it is illegal to take, kill, or possess turkey vultures, their eggs, and any body parts including but not limited to their feathers; violation of the law is punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 for individuals or $200,000 for organizations, and/or a prison term of 1 year.

 

[traveller777]

One must remember the story about the "Ugly Duckling"

But I'm thinking these will have that certain look......

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You are right. This is the anti "Ugly Duckling" story. The "Cute Duckling" story.

 

[Bottles2Buttons]

In the US it is illegal to take, kill, or possess turkey vultures, their eggs, and any body parts including but not limited to their feathers; violation of the law is punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 for individuals or $200,000 for organizations, and/or a prison term of 1 year.

You are absolutely correct. I've never have taken these little guys, nor have I ever killed or possessed any part of them or their eggs. People don't realize how very important they are & that they keep all kinds of diseases from spreading among the wild. I love to advocate for them. 😃😃

 

[Bottles2Buttons]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Yes, thanks for sharing the little darlings.

Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. I love them all, the babies as well as the mother. A lot of people don't know the babies are all white until they grow up. Here are a couple pics of mommy.

 

[Gare]

While digging around an old barn yesterday, I found these little guys. Baby Turkey Vultures, to me they are so cute.
The mother has her babies here every year. Just wanted to share their cuteness with everyone. 😍😍

Thanks for sharing

 

[traveller777]

Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. I love them all, the babies as well as the mother. A lot of people don't know the babies are all white until they grow up. Here are a couple pics of mommy.

Nice family. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Chilli]

One must remember the story about the "Ugly Duckling"

But I'm thinking these will have that certain look......

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😂 Looks like a Queensland scrub Turkey that used to be where we lived once there in QLD Yeppoon.
Ugly things they were.😆

 

[Chilli]

While digging around an old barn yesterday, I found these little guys. Baby Turkey Vultures, to me they are so cute.
The mother has her babies here every year. Just wanted to share their cuteness with everyone. 😍😍

Edible?

 

[smokeythecat]

I really like the black headed kind. There were two scrawny looking fledglings at a ramshackle house in the woods near me. I didn't see the parents and they were at that awkward "can we fly?" stage. I went to Wallymart and bought some Tilapia fish and put it out for them. I suppose they got them. Or maybe a raccoon, but you gotta try.

 

[worldtalker]

You are absolutely correct. I've never have taken these little guys, nor have I ever killed or possessed any part of them or their eggs. People don't realize how very important they are & that they keep all kinds of diseases from spreading among the wild. I love to advocate for them. 😃😃

Can you imagine what Africa would be like without buzzards??

 

[Kray Gelder]

Here in the Lowcountry, Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures make a living off of the road kill. It would be too stinky to drive the back roads without them doing cleanup.

 

[pepperj]

Can you imagine what Africa would be like without buzzards??

Australia is also a place that road kill is common.

 

[worldtalker]

Australia is also a place that road kill is common.

I meant carcasses in the bush.

 

[Lenrac2]

Thanks for sharing!! I have never seen baby turkey vultures! Much cuter than the parents!

 

[pepperj]

Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. I love them all, the babies as well as the mother. A lot of people don't know the babies are all white until they grow up. Here are a couple pics of mommy.

Nice pictures of the mother.
I'm not sure really about them.
Reasons being is that most times I go out, I see a shadow.
I look up and sure enough there's one soaring around over my head.
I'm convinced that they know something I don't.
A buddy said "Don't worry about them, they're everywhere."
Sure-sure, I believe you.🤣

 

[traveller777]

Nice pictures of the mother.
I'm not sure really about them.
Reasons being is that most times I go out, I see a shadow.
I look up and sure enough there's one soaring around over my head.
I'm convinced that they know something I don't.
A buddy said "Don't worry about them, they're everywhere."
Sure-sure, I believe you.🤣

Try moving around some, pepper, and they will stop circling your head.