BajaNomad - Your Favorite Buzzard/Vulture Photo

Your Favorite Buzzard/Vulture Photo

tripledigitken - 4-2-2008 at 08:49 AM

With all the talk of Vultures lately, why not post your favorite?

Nena you have a good one that I remember!

Ken

Natalie Ann - 4-2-2008 at 09:09 AM

Very nice image, Ken... perfect for b&w.

These lovely vultures were warming their wings early one morning in anticipation of a double mule road kill lying just across the way.

Nena

Turkey Vulture

tehag - 4-2-2008 at 09:32 AM

Jake's Place - vulture decor

Pompano - 4-2-2008 at 09:56 AM

My dear departed amigo, Jake, had this home just above me at Coyote Bay. Now amigo Steve calls it home.

There was, and is, always a Hello-vulture sitting on that cactus.

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Natalie Ann - 4-2-2008 at 10:08 AM

Oh my goodness Tom.... were you in the nest with that vulture?
Excellent photo, amigo, just excellent.

And Roger - wish I had a vulture greeting me hello each morning.
Like Graham on the island, I have only ravens to join me for morning tea.

Nena

Natalie Ann - 4-2-2008 at 10:09 AM

Question: Do vultures have nests? I do not recall ever seeing one in/near a nest.

Nena

Skipjack Joe - 4-2-2008 at 10:20 AM

ohmigosh, these are first class. Tehag, your's looks like one of the exhibits at our cal academy in golden gate park.

They're really special birds when you think about it.

BMG - 4-2-2008 at 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by Skipjack Joe

They're really special birds when you think about it.

Too bad that they are maligned so often being compared to lawyers. :lol:

Taco de Baja - 4-2-2008 at 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by Natalie Ann
Question: Do vultures have nests? I do not recall ever seeing one in/near a nest.

Nena

Apparently not.
I never knew either.
You learn something new every day!

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Turkey Vultures nest in rock crevices, hollow trees, caves, fallen hollow logs, or ledges. They don't build nests; they just lay their eggs on the ground. These birds lay two whitish eggs with dark brown markings. Young vultures are able to leave the nest about 10 weeks after hatching.

http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/turkey_vulture.htm

Natalie Ann - 4-2-2008 at 10:59 AM

Well thank you, Taco.
Interesting... gulls and cormorants also nest that way.

Nena

turtleandtoad - 4-2-2008 at 03:43 PM

Here's my favorite Buzzard photo. :lol:

Pappy Jon - 4-4-2008 at 05:11 AM

Old joke: What do they call a dead rabbit alongside the road?

The Cleaning Crew

Pompano - 4-4-2008 at 07:00 AM

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bajajudy - 4-4-2008 at 07:06 AM

Readying for a day at the beach

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turtleandtoad - 4-4-2008 at 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pappy Jon
Old joke: What do they call a dead rabbit alongside the road?

Lunch!!

Pappy Jon - 4-4-2008 at 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by turtleandtoad

Quote:

Originally posted by Pappy Jon
Old joke: What do they call a dead rabbit alongside the road?

Lunch!!

TV dinner.

woody with a view - 4-4-2008 at 05:43 PM

the first two shots are epic. kens should be an album cover for the "insert favorite band/artist here" next album/cd.

the next is just plain AWESOME!

here's my attempt at third place!!! :lol:

DianaT - 4-4-2008 at 06:42 PM

Boy, some great images-- I love vultures

Nena, yours just screams Poe---no they arn't ravens, but the feeling is there.

Call this one, "Hi There"

tripledigitken - 4-4-2008 at 09:43 PM

Woody thanks for the compliment. I love that one of Nena's also.

Ken

Graham - 4-4-2008 at 10:28 PM

Wonderful vulture pictures.

Spotted this one at the bar of Villa Bahia in LA Bay. Hoping to join him in a couple of days.

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Ken Bondy - 4-5-2008 at 08:02 AM

GREAT vulture shots in this thread.