I waited almost too long to capture a soaring turkey vulture before it was obscured by a tree.
Tag: Turkey Vulture
Squadron
During a recent trip to Windsor we took the scenic route, travelling on Highway 3. Route 3 rarely strays far from the Lake Erie shore. Since this is migrating season we were privileged to see hundreds of migrating Turkey Vultures including and this squadron of 17 individuals. What graceful birds, swooping, soaring, and riding the wind!
Testing
Primary feathers splayed and testing the gusty wind, a turkey vulture gracefully sails the wind-sea.
Soaring
These Turkey vultures recently soared above our home, taking advantage of a stiff, gusty west wind. They are graceful, graceful birds.
Soaring
We often see turkey vultures soar over our home. When viewed up close they are homely creatures. When seen like this, they are graceful, beautiful. Faye calls them her buddies.
Wheeling and soaring
Twenty-five turkey vultures riding the wind. A beautiful sight.
Ha! Scared it off!
Kendal has a thing about Turkey Vultures. Whenever he spies one flying over he goes on Red Alert, barking a warning to keep on flying and not come back.
Sailing
No, not on the water, through another fluid. Turkey Vultures are so graceful, riding the waves and eddies, primary feathers outstretched. Watching them soar is always entertaining. Less entertaining for Kendal, who barks ferociously at every one he sees.
Harbinger of spring
The first Turkey Vulture of 2014 I photographed over Dresden. Not easy for you to see I know. They may be ugly up close but aloft they are graceful, a real pleasure to watch wheeling overhead.
A true sign of the turn of the seasons. The only snow that remains is the big snowbanks and what’s in protected shady areas.
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