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Posted: 29 Dec 2018


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The Birds
Vultures
aka Buzzards
drying wings
roof top across street
small Juncos
North Carolina USA
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You never know -

You never know -
what one might see looking out the window -

across the street -
a Vulture Convention -
if they would stop flying in and out -
would have an accurate count -
Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) -

the Cleaning Crew of Nature -

- from Wikipedia
"This vulture is often seen standing in a spread-winged stance. The stance is believed to serve multiple functions: drying the wings, warming the body, and baking off bacteria. It is practiced more often following damp or rainy nights."

with all the rain we have had -
that makes sense -

the photo of the Juncos -
gives a contrast to the sizes of these birds


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Latest comments - All (19)
 Peggy C
Peggy C club has replied
Well, that we do ...
Do miss my waterbirds [ but could go to the Coast to see some]...
5 years ago.
 Peggy C
Peggy C club has replied
Andy,
That will be glorious !
Peggy
5 years ago.
 Peggy C
Peggy C club has replied
Haven't seen any here - yet. But one never knows what animal/bird will visit !
5 years ago.
 L. L. Wall
L. L. Wall club
Despite years in the woods, I had never seen the wing-drying pose. When I saw a Black Vulture in that stance, I ran(!) for my camera ... I thought it was unusual, but Wiki says it's a common activity; oh well.

A well done and informative group of nature shots by you.

Black Vulture ---> www.ipernity.com/doc/2254408/47423136
5 years ago.
 Dick M
Dick M
Congratulations. Good eye.
5 years ago.

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