Spring has Sprung: Turkey Vultures Return to Nash County

[Mister Moo]

Ah, Spring ~ (photo by Marie Freeman): turkey buzzards return to Nash County, NC, looking for something dead to pick apart. One of the loveliest gliders at a distance, they're about the most disgusting looking bird I know when you get up close. They mark return of warm weather and, of course, the yard 'gar.



They are circling town right now but I can't get a picture. Pretty at 1000 feet. Sometimes I see them sitting on the ground (or on fences) along the side of the road, dozens of the nasty buggars (like the pic above), wings extended and all bug-eyed. Just looking at you. Sometimes hopping around on their revolting feet - wings extended - leaning into the wind.

In Knightdale, NC, they gather high atop the watertower and stare out, looking for something to get hit by a car on US Hwy 64. Ah.... spring.

[Joan]

[shiver]

A bird only a mother turkey vulture could love.

[SmokeyJoe]

Disgusting creatures... but they do a service getting rid of all that roadkill in Wendell/Knightdale. You guys certainly get more than your share of that!

Time to meet at Cup O' Joes for another coffee and a smoke, my friend.

[Mister Moo]

I'd rather be a coffee buzzard.

(Finally back home and free all week. Pick an evening and pm or phone, Jos. Or should be drive to F'ville for Barney, Ms.Barney and Squidly?)

[SmokeyJoe]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

I'd rather be a coffee buzzard.

(Finally back home and free all week. Pick an evening and pm or phone, Jos. Or should be drive to F'ville for Barney, Ms.Barney and Squidly?)

I will send this to the Barney-family and see what might work! Hope Squid-ward can make it. Missed him at the Raleigh Herf...

[King James]

don't see them where I live... but I guess for someone that doesn't have them they are neat to see with their wings out like that. They are hideous looking though haha

[Old Sailor]

We have them up here, it's cool watching them soar around.

[taltos]

We have them stay in the area year round. Amazing what they can do to a resteraunt dumpster if the kitchen help forgets to close it. Hideous creatures up close.

[TripleF]

Dang.....

I wish I was up in you alls part of the country at this time of year.

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by taltos

We have them stay in the area year round.

Same here. I swear, at times they don't appear to be looking for food but just having the best of times catching thermals like some kind of bio-kite. Amazing creatures, some of the best recyclers around. Although the ones around here won't touch a road-kill skunk.

On the other hand the hummingbirds are starting to show up. When they reach peak levels I will be putting out a gallon of simple syrup every other day. 20-30 feeding at once, like some kind of helicopter war zone in stereo.

[E. Bunney]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

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Sometimes I see them sitting on the ground (or on fences) along the side of the road, dozens of the nasty buggars (like the pic above), wings extended and all bug-eyed. Just looking at you. ...

They're just looking for a meal Dan, make sure you keep moving.

[smokehouse]

the only thing flying here right now is snow

[warden291]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Ah, Spring ~ (photo by Marie Freeman): turkey buzzards return to Nash County, NC, looking for something dead to pick apart. One of the loveliest gliders at a distance, they're about the most disgusting looking bird I know when you get up close. They mark return of warm weather and, of course, the yard 'gar.



They are circling town right now but I can't get a picture. Pretty at 1000 feet. Sometimes I see them sitting on the ground (or on fences) along the side of the road, dozens of the nasty buggars (like the pic above), wings extended and all bug-eyed. Just looking at you. Sometimes hopping around on their revolting feet - wings extended - leaning into the wind.

In Knightdale, NC, they gather high atop the watertower and stare out, looking for something to get hit by a car on US Hwy 64. Ah.... spring.

[SIZE="2"]Natures clean-up crew!!![/SIZE]

[Kayak_Rat]

Looks like the crew from the SHIT herfs......these might smell a bit better though.


We have them here to Dan-o. In fact they re a protected species......it's Arkansas, go figure.

[Darb85]

didnt ben franklin want this to be our countries national bird?