Osprey and Vulture

[ronwoodcraft]

These were out of range, but I snapped some pics anyway and made some big crops from the originals. The osprey was being harassed by a red winged blackbird.

I don't know why Turkey Vultures sit perched with their wings spread.

 

[Old Dude]

I don't know for sure, but I always assumed vultures do that to dry the dew from their feathers that collected while they roosted overnight. Great pics ( when aren't they from you? ) as always!

 

[worldtalker]

That first pic is,hmm,how should I say,oh ya,AWESOME DUDE!!!


GOD Bless

Chris

 

[kcm]

I've seen the vultures in this area do the same thing....at least, the vultures with feathers!! Seems to me like they do it facing into the breeze; maybe concentrating the characteristic odors of rotting flesh.

 

[ronwoodcraft]

I don't know for sure, but I always assumed vultures do that to dry the dew from their feathers that collected while they roosted overnight. Great pics ( when aren't they from you? ) as always!

Probably right. It hasn't rained for a day or so. Never thought about dew......This was early this morning.

 

[tamrock]

Great pictures. Those red wing black birds will sometimes harass people.

 

[austin]

They say birds evolved from dinosaurs. That red winged blackbird maust have been a T Rex in another life. Great shots...

 

[BearCreek]

Fantastic pics! We have black vultures in our area and this spring we had a young one find his way into our tack room in the barn. He was actually really cute with a little leftover down on his head and very beautiful eyes. I know most people don't like them, but they are good birds.

 

[Old Dude]

They do help clean the roadways of speed bumps

 

[releventchair]

Great pictures..

[The turkey vulture is a gentle and non aggressive bird that is often seen standing with its wings spread in a “horaltic pose” usually drying its wings, warming its body or baking off bacteria.
Like storks, the turkey vulture defecates on its own legs using evaporation of the water in the feces and urine to cool itself down. They excrete a high concentration of uric acid that acts as a sanitizer that kills any bacterial it picks up while getting its food. It is very tolerant of certain synthetic poisons that have been used to kill coyotes and ground squirrels.]

Turkey Vulture Information, Facts About Turkey Vultures

 

[ronwoodcraft]

Great pictures..

[The turkey vulture is a gentle and non aggressive bird that is often seen standing with its wings spread in a “horaltic pose” usually drying its wings, warming its body or baking off bacteria.
Like storks, the turkey vulture defecates on its own legs using evaporation of the water in the feces and urine to cool itself down. They excrete a high concentration of uric acid that acts as a sanitizer that kills any bacterial it picks up while getting its food. It is very tolerant of certain synthetic poisons that have been used to kill coyotes and ground squirrels.]

Turkey Vulture Information, Facts About Turkey Vultures

Thanks for the info!

 

[CoilyGirl]

Vultures even though ugly scavengers can be pretty birds to look at. You have captured some great action shots Ron.

 

[Hammer Stone]

Wow, those are great pics. Looks like a WWII dog fight.