Name that Turkey Vulture!

July 16th, 2012
We have a new baby at the World Bird Sanctuary! Everyone is already in love with this fluffy wonder. What better fun to have now than have a naming contest?



I'd love to see what the 365 community comes up with but if you are interested in entering the official contest, please visit the World Bird Sanctuary's facebook page for details. https://www.facebook.com/WorldBirdSanctuary. You may have to scroll to an earlier July post, but it's there.

When baby grows up, he/she/it will look like this: http://365project.org/msk1p2/but-theres-more/2012-06-23

Video of Walter and the baby: http://southcounty.fox2now.com/news/news/96971-name-vulture (that's 365'r @cathy77 with Kinsey, an adult Turkey Vulture).
July 16th, 2012
There's a vulture at a wildlife place I visit called Vernon, I think it's a great name for one! http://365project.org/scuffer/365/2012-07-02
July 16th, 2012
@scuffer That IS a great name. What a wonderful shot of Vernon! I do believe, however, that Vernon is a Hooded Vulture like Desi http://365project.org/msk1p2/365/2012-01-18.
July 16th, 2012
@msk1p2 That's interesting, the park told me he was a Griffin vulture, now I'm confused! Yours are lovely, I think they are beautiful birds and it's a shame they have quite a negative reputation.
July 16th, 2012
@scuffer They would know! I'll defer to them! Griffins and Hoodeds are similar so I was just thrown off by the coloring in your photo (which is awesome!). They are wildly misunderstood but wonderful birds. Biologically interesting, they are.
July 16th, 2012
@msk1p2 That's good, the colour naturally is slightly different, I edited because it was a bit of a grey day and it needed something more. I hope your baby gets a cool name.
July 16th, 2012
If it's a girl, Carianne. If a boy, Bodie.
July 16th, 2012
i'd name it 'bullitt'.
July 16th, 2012
Homer.
July 16th, 2012
Aloysius (pronounced Alo-wish-us) Here is a photo of two in a tree that I captured in June. Ugly birds but fascinating. When being tagged in the wild they are tagged on their wings and not their feet! http://365project.org/lynnb/365/2012-06-28
July 16th, 2012
Roger
July 16th, 2012
@lynnb Aloysius - a great name to be sure! I happened to love the Pendergast mysteries by Preston/Child.
July 16th, 2012
Ross
July 16th, 2012
He looks like a "Vladimir" to me
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