Quite an acrobatic show.

Yesterday evening a decaying thundershower moved in, and an outflow gust front from it brought brisk and gusty wind. Turkey Vultures returning to their nearby roost rode the wind and put on quite an acrobatic show, wheeling, tilting and rocking, power diving, a few blowing through at less than treetop height.

I caught this one in a stoop, wings drawn in, losing altitude in a hurry.

Rides

A Turkey Vulture rides the wind, just before a thunderstorm arrives.

Riding the wind

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taken and posted with the PlayBook

Riding the wind. Seagulls are so graceful, a genuine pleasure to watch.

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