... or turkey vulture. This big guy was hanging out close to my house with eight of his buddies. They were very impressive. In five years of living here, I've never seen a turkey vulture, let alone nine, around my house. I had to try and see them closer, and as I walked towards them (they were perched high mind you), I was wondering if they would attack me. It made me want to laugh, because how great would it be if I had to explain that I was late to work because of going to the hospital after being attacked by nine vultures? Awesome.