You don't hear many positive things about said Turkey Vultures so I decided to google to find something nice to say about them.
Vultures are symbols of death, rebirth, purification, patience, protection, and new beginnings. Seeing a vulture is a sign to let go of the things that no longer serve you and embrace change. Vultures are considered a positive omen of new beginnings.
Superb capture and a great narrative. Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures are plentiful around here. They are a huge bird that definitely serves a purpose. My picture today is similar, but not as focused. Its a brother from a different mother.
Great capture. My favourite Turkey Vulture fact is that a group of them when flying are called a kettle, but a group on the ground is a committee. Also, when threatened, they will throw up on you.I may adopt this practice!
I work with injured wildlife and we have a non-releaseable Black Vulture and non-releasable Turkey Vulture. Some of the facts I teach kids and grown-ups are :
A group of turkey vultures is called a committee, or a kettle if in flight, or a wake if they're feeding.
The scientific name means "cleansing breeze."
Turkey vultures can travel up to 200 miles in a day.
Their feet are useless for killing prey, but beaks are strong enough to rip through cow hide.
A bald head prevents a delicious meal of dead meat from getting stuck to their feathers.
What an incredible sense of smell! The wafting aromas of dead animals can be picked up from over a mile away.
They sometimes eat so much that they can't take off or fly until they digest some of their meal.
Turkey vultures vomit when they feel threatened.
They release feces and urine all over their feet to cool off it's too hot.
They grunt, whistle and moan to show how they feel about something.
Great read! Great photo… super interesting
A group of turkey vultures is called a committee, or a kettle if in flight, or a wake if they're feeding.
The scientific name means "cleansing breeze."
Turkey vultures can travel up to 200 miles in a day.
Their feet are useless for killing prey, but beaks are strong enough to rip through cow hide.
A bald head prevents a delicious meal of dead meat from getting stuck to their feathers.
What an incredible sense of smell! The wafting aromas of dead animals can be picked up from over a mile away.
They sometimes eat so much that they can't take off or fly until they digest some of their meal.
Turkey vultures vomit when they feel threatened.
They release feces and urine all over their feet to cool off it's too hot.
They grunt, whistle and moan to show how they feel about something.