Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

by creekwalker Feb 4, 2009 4:13 PM

Taken at Arcata Calif.

Avon Park AFB, January 2007

In my neighbors tree!

March, 2008 - NY

Seen near Kalispell, MT September 2008

Taken on 3-12-08

Photo courtesy of my brother David. Hayward, Calif.

Photograph taken at the Blackwater Natural Wildlife Refuge in Cambridge, MD

One of out very common vultures. Very useful in Guatemala to clean up the refuse.

Lutz, Hillsborough County, Florida 4-05-09

Taken in Guadalupe River Park. They are in my subdivision also.

Still in Guadalupe River Park.

Turkey Vulture gliding.

Warming their wings in the early morning sun.

The are actually a fairly shy bird around humans. This one is about to take flight.

Soaking up the Texas sun - Comal county

Morro Bay, CA 12/28/2007 near a washed up seal.

Turkey Vulture migration over our home 10/4/2014

Turkey Vulture migration 10/4/2014

Wilder Beach, Santa Cruz. Photo courtesy/copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.

Wilder Beach, Santa Cruz. Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.

Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.

Santa Barbara County. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.

Oregon coast. Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.

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