A young squirrel was looking hungrily at our squirrel-proof birdfeeder.
Young squirrel.
“Please, I will only take one!”
At the refuge, a Turkey Vulture was flying in the clear blue sky.
Turkey Vulture.
After a while, it landed not too far away and I drove there to shoot many photos of it. It is not the best looking bird but it is probably the best scavenger, cleaning up the countryside of road kills and dead animals that it sees or smells from high above.
Turkey Vulture.
Turkey Vulture.
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So vivid. You’re an awesome photographer.
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Beautifully captured Hien. I remember when we toured NZ we were told they have no such scavengers as our vultures and dead animals on the road were a real problem. Too sad that we disparage them when they do so much for us!
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I can see why they called it a turkey vulture. Great shots Hien!
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Every animal serves a purpose. On more than one of our cycling trips, turkey vultures would circle above. I always thought they knew I was close to collapse and they were at the ready. 🙂
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Excellent images of the turkey vulture. Wow!
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Thank you Amy!
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“The squirrel and the vulture. Once upon a time, in a land far far away…”
The juxtaposition of the cute, young squirrel against the old (-looking) and surly vulture would make a wonderful story. And you beautiful images would go along with the story magically, Hien.
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You may be on to something, Dries! Thank you for a wonderful comment.
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Vultures, yes aren’t pretty, but they are really important in the ecosystem.
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They are indeed, just like the garbage disposal people in our human environment.
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Sweetness Hien…looks like spring is arriving for you ☀️👌 sending joy hedy
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Thanks Hedy! I am keeping my fingers crossed. In some past years snow fell as late as April.
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Nice captures. I always enjoy when we have young squirrels around. They are a bit more colorful and very funny to watch.
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You are right about that. Babies and children of most species are always fun to watch.
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Great photo. I’ve been told you can tell the difference between a vulture and eagle/hawk by whether there wings are straight out or more diagonal. Is that true?
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Thanks Katelon. In flight their wings form a V, while eagle wings are more straightened out.
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Thanks….that makes it easy….V for vulture!
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Beautiful captures Hien!
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Thank you Jessica!
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I think TVs are the most intelligent of the raptors
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You are right, and their number is increasing each year.
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Great shots, Hien! Good to see a turkey vulture already migrating north, a sure sign of spring. 🙂
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Thank you Eliza! Turkey vultures live all year round in New Jersey, but in Massachusetts they do migrate south for the winter.
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Ah, I wondered about that after I posted my comment. 🙂
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The hunter and the prey?
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Possible! I have often seen vultures circling in the sky in our area, and I am sure they found their meals somehow. We also have hawks …
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