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<blockquote style="position: relative; padding-left: 55px;"><section><a href="https://universeodon.com/users/Swede1952/statuses/111143662516049850">Swede’s Photographs (swede1952@universeodon.com)'s status on Friday, 29-Sep-2023 13:50:55 JST</a><a href="https://universeodon.com/@Swede1952" title="swede1952@universeodon.com"><img src="https://gnusocial.jp/avatar/101657-48-20230225162612.webp" width="48" height="48" alt="Swede’s Photographs" style="position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;">Swede’s Photographs</a></section><article><p>Raptor day for a bird of prey.</p><p>I intended to post a nice woodpecker pic from this morning, but I suppose that can wait until tomorrow.  Tomorrow, tomorrow, there is always, tomorrow is another day. </p><p> Corny ... I know.</p><p>Are turkey vultures' birds of prey?  Well ... that depends on who you ask.  I've found articles that say they are and articles that say they are not.  For sure they hunt their prey, but the prey usually doesn't run away. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.</p><p>I wrote about a falcon that was hiding among the vultures this morning.  This turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) was among the group. They were flying just at the edge of the forest and sometimes venturing over my backyard.</p><p>"As a defense mechanism, Turkey Vultures may vomit on a bird, animal, or human that gets too close. Considering what they eat, this can be a powerful weapon." - allaboutbirds.org</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photo" rel="tag">#photo</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photography" rel="tag">#photography</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographer" rel="tag">#photographer</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographylovers" rel="tag">#photographylovers</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birds" rel="tag">#birds</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdsofmastodon" rel="tag">#birdsofmastodon</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdwatching" rel="tag">#birdwatching</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/TurkeyVulture" rel="tag">#TurkeyVulture</a></p></article><footer><a rel="bookmark" href="https://gnusocial.jp/conversation/2115799#notice-4154752">In conversation</a><time datetime="2023-09-29T13:50:55+09:00" title="Friday, 29-Sep-2023 13:50:55 JST">about a year ago</time> <span>from <span><a href="https://universeodon.com/@Swede1952/111143662516049850" rel="external" title="Sent from universeodon.com via ActivityPub">universeodon.com</a></span></span><a href="https://universeodon.com/@Swede1952/111143662516049850">permalink</a><h4>Attachments</h4><ol><li><article><header><div>Domain not in remote thumbnail source whitelist: www.allaboutbirds.org</div><h5><a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/">Online bird guide, bird ID help, life history, bird sounds from Cornell</a></h5><div> from <span>aab_admin_user</span></div></header><div>FeaturedBrowse All ArticlesSign Up for Our eNewsGet helpful advice, inspiring stories, and beautiful images and soundsBird ID SkillsMore Bird ID ArticlesFeeding BirdsMore Feeding Birds ArticlesFAQs &amp; Common Problems</div><footer></footer></article></li><li><label><a rel="external" href="https://gnusocial.jp/attachment/1582318">This vulture flies from lower left to upper right.  Its small bald red head is visible, its beak is light tan, and its eye is a fierce yellow.  The bird's body and huge wings are brown, but the long flight and tail feathers are lighter, almost white.  Yellow feed lay against its tail."Turkey Vultures are large dark birds with long, broad wings. Bigger than other raptors except eagles and condors, they have long "fingers" at their wingtips and long tails that extend past their toe tips in flight. When soaring, Turkey Vultures hold their wings slightly raised, making a ‘V’ when seen head-on. Turkey Vultures appear black from a distance but up close are dark brown with a featherless red head and pale bill. While most of their body and forewing are dark, the undersides of the flight feathers (along the trailing edge and wingtips) are paler, giving a two-toned appearance." - allaboutbirds.org</a></label><br><a href="https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/111/143/518/647/820/389/original/e0a4cc523f45df3b.jpg" rel="external">https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/111/143/518/647/820/389/original/e0a4cc523f45df3b.jpg</a></li></ol></footer></blockquote>

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Swede’s Photographs (swede1952@universeodon.com)'s status on Friday, 29-Sep-2023 13:50:55 JST Swede’s Photographs
Raptor day for a bird of prey.
I intended to post a nice woodpecker pic from this morning, but I suppose that can wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow, tomorrow, there is always, tomorrow is another day.
Corny ... I know.
Are turkey vultures' birds of prey? Well ... that depends on who you ask. I've found articles that say they are and articles that say they are not. For sure they hunt their prey, but the prey usually doesn't run away. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
I wrote about a falcon that was hiding among the vultures this morning. This turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) was among the group. They were flying just at the edge of the forest and sometimes venturing over my backyard.
"As a defense mechanism, Turkey Vultures may vomit on a bird, animal, or human that gets too close. Considering what they eat, this can be a powerful weapon." - allaboutbirds.org
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2. This vulture flies from lower left to upper right. Its small bald red head is visible, its beak is light tan, and its eye is a fierce yellow. The bird's body and huge wings are brown, but the long flight and tail feathers are lighter, almost white. Yellow feed lay against its tail. "Turkey Vultures are large dark birds with long, broad wings. Bigger than other raptors except eagles and condors, they have long "fingers" at their wingtips and long tails that extend past their toe tips in flight. When soaring, Turkey Vultures hold their wings slightly raised, making a ‘V’ when seen head-on. Turkey Vultures appear black from a distance but up close are dark brown with a featherless red head and pale bill. While most of their body and forewing are dark, the undersides of the flight feathers (along the trailing edge and wingtips) are paler, giving a two-toned appearance." - allaboutbirds.org
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