A Girl Named Earl  by alophoto

A Girl Named Earl

Yesterday I was hiking around Cincy Nature Center with my sweet friend, Emily. She's my hiking buddy. We were doing one of my last two trails that I need to finish to complete my hiking passport there. I was with her when she completed hers last fall.

Can't wait to get my t-shirt when I succeed.

Anywho, we came upon the "by appointment only" Raptor Center and sweet Emily got us in with her sweet talking. She is completely authentic, not a smooth talker...just a sweet nice lady.

It was so cool to see these gorgeous creatures.

Even, Earl, the turkey vulture above, was pretty. I liked her red head. She had a lot of personality and really seemed to like having visitors around...dancing for us and such.

So years ago, they thought she was a boy, named her Earl and one day she laid and egg...turns out Earl was a girl!
Ha! Funny story and, even though these birds make me cringe, your capture brings out its good points!
May 27th, 2017  
Nice story and photo. Hate the vultures that prey on senior citizens. So, I like your vulture better!
May 27th, 2017  
sweet she was dancing for you lol
May 27th, 2017  
@cindymc I always feel like they are waiting for me to die as they circle overhead!
May 27th, 2017  
Cool shot and great story!!!
May 27th, 2017  
Great shot and story :)
May 27th, 2017  
A super capture
May 27th, 2017  
Fun read, show us your t-shirt when you receive your hiking passport. Didn't know such things existed, why do you need a hiking passport?
May 27th, 2017  
@overalvandaan Its just a fun program that encourages hiking all 15 of their trails.
May 27th, 2017  
Ohhh. Sounds like something I would like, just to get the t-shirt ;-)
May 27th, 2017  
Nicely captured (and hope we get a selfie with the T shirt when you get your passport!)
May 27th, 2017  
Perfect title for this fascinating story. Fabulous shot of Earl too. Like the others I can't wait to see you in your T-shirt
May 27th, 2017  
A fun story and a great photo of Earl.
May 27th, 2017  
Great story and spectacular capture.
May 28th, 2017  
cool
May 28th, 2017  
Lee
Strange looking creatures they are, and It has an eye on you.
May 28th, 2017  
Very nice!
May 28th, 2017  
Such an ugly head on a pretty body.
May 29th, 2017  
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