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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Virginia
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Came across this scene today. I have never seen vultures wading around in the water before. Also thought it was time to give them credit where it is due, they do an important job that not many other birds are willing to do.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA
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It's the weekend - maybe it was Bath Day.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Virginia
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From what I have read about how vultures try to stay cool, their legs could use a bath.
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POM Judge & Official Non Gardener
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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So cute!
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Official Plant Nerd
Join Date: Dec 2008
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I've never seen any in water but... I did see one in my birdbath once. His toes were in the water and his wings were fully extended in what I call "bleach mode". Goofiest looking sight I'd ever seen. Get the visual of a crow sitting on your pinkie with his wings spread now think of a vulture in "bleach mode" on a 3' birdbath with an inch of water in the bowl. Cool photos Sage.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Virginia
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Ahem...Hedgerowe's photos of the weird water-vultures. Sage has the wonderful photos of amazing raptors. Hedgerowe has the odd vultures having a play date ("Hey! I know! Let's go out and pretend that we're ducks today!" "Oh, that would be so cool. No one will guess that it's us--let's go!")
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA
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The vultures know thanksgiving is coming up, and wanted to make sure everyone knew they're NOT turkeys, so they decided to act like ducks. Little did they know that we now know that turkeys swim too. . . . Roast vulture for thanksgiving, anyone?
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POM Judge & Official Non Gardener
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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biigblueyes,
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#9 |
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Montgomery, Illinois
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They are in the stork family and legs are vital in keeping cool. I have never seen anything like this before though. Often they poop on their own legs to cool off. They also throw up their dinner (remember what they eat) as a defense. It is pretty effective. I always dreaded working with injured ones at the raptor center.
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WG Facilitator
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA
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Tip to raptor centers - don't put the newbies handling the vultures, or you won't get repeat volunteers. . .
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