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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
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I went to Bear Hill Regional Park recently to check on the spring flowers (Ladyslippers especially) there. When I reached the summit of the hill I was rewarded by the sight of a half dozen Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) cruising on the thermals. Seeing these birds always reminds me of those dusty spaghetti westerns that were the only place I saw vultures during my youth. I suspect this was because one rarely sees them on the ground here and unless you're a bit of bird watcher they are not easily identifiable in the air.
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Situated on the far west coast of Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is the capital city of the Province of British Columbia. Its benign climate (the warmest winters in Canada) and placid lifestyle make it a favorite retirement location as well as a popular tourist destination. About 400,000 people live in Victoria and adjacent communities.
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2 comments:
True, our popular culture image of vultures is not good; opportunistic scavengers, etc..
That aside, they have a soaring majesty and grace in the air very similar to eagles, with a far nobler reputation, only I suppose because they take down their prey alive. Hmmm ...
Cool shot of him in flight. The feathers look neat. I once made the mistake of discarding the Thanksgiving turkey carcass in the woods behind my townhouse in Marin County California. Woke up the next morning to 6-8 turkey vultures in the trees and on the ground pulling apart the carcass.
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