Turkey Vultures - Page 2 - Wildlife Gardeners

Hedgerowe · 12-08-2009, 05:31 AM

I always thought that they were drying themselves out! I always see it the most after a big rain.

Kildale · 12-08-2009, 12:16 PM

Yes, did you notice I said wings out, not bleaching. But I did mange to find my picture.

Pahinh Winh · 12-08-2009, 12:22 PM

Hanh mitakuyapi. After the winters of 1978/79, 81/82, & 2007/08, the vultures got so fat from cleaning up winter kills they could not launch from the ground. If you want to see screamingly funny, it's a reeeeally fat vulture waddling to a rock (with wings held out to the sides for balance), then clambering up on it, & launching in order to soar. Wings would flap, the birds would drop dona-hey feet, then as they caught the thermals, they would rise & begin to soar. And if they heard us dissolving from laughter as we laid in the brush & took pictures, they would turn & give us the most scathing looks.... If I can find the pictures, I'll post them. But if not, use your imaginations.

biigblueyes · 12-08-2009, 12:30 PM

That's hilarious!

12-08-2009, 12:16 PM	#12
Kildale Heron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: British Columbia. Canada	Yes, did you notice I said wings out, not bleaching. But I did mange to find my picture. __________________ Have a browse of my nature site The Nature Inn

12-08-2009, 12:22 PM	#13
Pahinh Winh Grub Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Dakota	After the Winters of.. Hanh mitakuyapi. After the winters of 1978/79, 81/82, & 2007/08, the vultures got so fat from cleaning up winter kills they could not launch from the ground. If you want to see screamingly funny, it's a reeeeally fat vulture waddling to a rock (with wings held out to the sides for balance), then clambering up on it, & launching in order to soar. Wings would flap, the birds would drop dona-hey feet, then as they caught the thermals, they would rise & begin to soar. And if they heard us dissolving from laughter as we laid in the brush & took pictures, they would turn & give us the most scathing looks.... If I can find the pictures, I'll post them. But if not, use your imaginations.

12-08-2009, 12:30 PM	#14
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	That's hilarious! __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

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12-08-2009, 05:31 AM	#11
Hedgerowe Pope Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia	I always thought that they were drying themselves out! I always see it the most after a big rain.