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Turkey Vultures dine on carrion

May 18, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

While out and about on a photo drive yesterday, my son and I spotted six of these birds circling and heading west. The Turkey Vultures disappeared from our sight but we ended up finding them again dining on Prairie Dog carrion in a field.

We spent an hour watching them as they took turns picking apart their meal. The case could certainly be made that these are some of the ugliest birds in the world – my son certainly thinks so. While certainly not pretty, I tend to think they are kind of neat.

These large birds can have wingspans approaching six feet across and when flying high in the sky are often mistaken for hawks or eagles. Taken in Longmont, Colorado.

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A Turkey Vulture comes in for a landing.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A Turkey Vulture comes in for a landing. (© Tony’s Takes)
Turkey Vultures in the grass
Turkey Vultures in the grass
Turkey Vultures in the grass
Turkey Vultures in the grass
Turkey Vulture rips into a Prairie Dog carcass
Turkey Vulture rips into a Prairie Dog carcass
Turkey Vulture rips into a Prairie Dog carcass
Turkey Vulture rips into a Prairie Dog carcass
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vulture rips into a Prairie Dog carcass
Turkey Vulture rips into a Prairie Dog carcass
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vulture comes in for a landing
Turkey Vulture comes in for a landing
Turkey Vulture comes in for a landing
Turkey Vulture comes in for a landing
Turkey Vulture comes in for a landing
Turkey Vulture comes in for a landing
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vulture rips into a Prairie Dog carcass
Turkey Vulture rips into a Prairie Dog carcass
Turkey Vultures spread their wings to cool themselves
Turkey Vultures spread their wings to cool themselves
Turkey Vultures spread their wings to cool themselves
Turkey Vultures spread their wings to cool themselves
Turkey Vultures spread their wings to cool themselves
Turkey Vultures spread their wings to cool themselves
An Osprey circles its nest as the Turkey Vultures pass overhead
An Osprey circles its nest as the Turkey Vultures pass overhead

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