It's The Easter Vulture, Charlie Brown!
OK, technically I didn't take these photos on Easter. It was actually last Thursday. But I figure it's close enough, right?
When I got home from work last Thursday I saw a huge bird sitting on the top of the telephone pole at the end of my street. I wasn't sure what it was at first. I got my camera and walked to the end of the street to snap a few photos. Turns out it was a black vulture. I see them soaring high overhead quite a bit, but I don't often see them perched. He or she eyed me suspiciously, but didn't fly away.
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When I got home from work last Thursday I saw a huge bird sitting on the top of the telephone pole at the end of my street. I wasn't sure what it was at first. I got my camera and walked to the end of the street to snap a few photos. Turns out it was a black vulture. I see them soaring high overhead quite a bit, but I don't often see them perched. He or she eyed me suspiciously, but didn't fly away.
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Labels: Watch the Birdy
posted by JC at 9:37 PM
5 Comments:
Wow, that is so neat. The detail in its face is amazing! I don't think I've ever seen a picture of a vulture just perched somewhere!
these are amazing! we have vultures here but they don't look quite like that - they are actually far uglier!
We have turkey vultures here and they are very ugly. Your vulture is interesting. What a great shot.
We had a heron fly overhead today and I sure wish my camera had been handy.
rb - i saw another one perched yesterday. Maybe it was the same one.
mh - i agree that turkey vultures are uglier than black vultures. the red head makes them look freaky.
michelle - thanks! i can't count the number of times i wished i had my camera and didn't. luckily this was close to my house.
i love herons.
ok-they are cool but freak me out.
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