Monday, September 21, 2009

Oogly Scavenger

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While Dennis waited in the car I walked closer to the Turkey Vulture and clicked away. The bad thing is, I had to get within 10' of his dinner (a raccoon) to snap him.


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I was holding my breath for these photos, lol.


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Then, I scared him away. Hey, he looks like I did when I went down the zipline!


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I'm sailing. . .


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He didn't go far though, I bet he was afraid I was going to eat his stinky dinner.

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17 comments:

  1. ReginaSeptember 21, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    Evey creatures has a purpose:). Awesome captures!

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  2. JientjeSeptember 21, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    I bet you had no intention of doing that!!
    But you caught some real great pictures again Lisa!!

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  3. juneSeptember 21, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    I try to appreciate turkey vultures, but they are one of the ugliest, ickiest birds I know of...I try to remember Regina's motto...

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  4. sharonSeptember 21, 2009 at 11:44 PM

    GREAT shots!!! I love how brave we become behind the lens:)

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  5. TraceySeptember 22, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    They are spooky creatures! Don't their wings sound weird when they flap that close to you? Great shots ;0)

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  6. BettySeptember 22, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    You are the true photographer! I would never photograph vultures, they disgust me! :)

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  7. MarthaSeptember 22, 2009 at 12:34 AM

    Oogly boogly ugly mugly! LOL!

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  8. Mama ZenSeptember 22, 2009 at 1:14 AM

    These are awesome!

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  9. daniSeptember 22, 2009 at 1:29 AM

    Gorgeous! Love the take off shot!

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  10. Michelle JohnsonSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:23 AM

    These are absolutely great pictures. Yesterday I was fortunate enough to take some pics of three vultures in a tree. Though my pictures aren't nearly as good. I have to learn my camera. Have a great day.

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  11. kayeSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:39 AM

    great shots. We have a lot of Turkey Vultures in our area right now. They roost in some very tall cottonwoods about 5 blocks away. It's so fun to watch them swirling and whirling in the breeze, there must be hundreds of them. It looks a little like a lazy tornado.

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  12. ProsperoSeptember 22, 2009 at 4:29 AM

    I like the shot where the bird is flying away.

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  13. Sandcastle MommaSeptember 22, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    Beautiful photos!

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  14. yolandaSeptember 22, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    They are awesome creatures that are underappreciated.They have a purpose like eveything else in the circle of life.

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  15. DNLeeSeptember 23, 2009 at 3:47 AM

    wow!!! greatfind and shots...you should have photographed his dinner...I would.haha. beautiful as usual.
    You know about a month ago was vulture appreciation day. I see turkey vultures all of the time, but hardly ever this close up.

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  16. storyteller at Small ReflectionsSeptember 23, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Wonderful find ... great views! Love them all ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  17. Mojo,NC,USASeptember 28, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    I've never seen one of these this close up before. We have them all over the place down here but I've only ever shot them from a distance.

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