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Wing Spread-Turkey Vulture ( Poop Info. ) #22388
04/28/09 07:55 PM
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Wing Spread-Turkey Vulture ( Poop Info. )

Looks like this guy was at the bottom part of the tree last night.

A interesting fact: Vulture poop is actually a sanitizer! Their uric acid is so strong (because of the nature of their diets) that it kills bacteria.

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A soft crow call


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Re: Wing Spread-Turkey Vulture ( Poop Info. ) [Re: Wacky roger] #22389
04/28/09 09:20 PM
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Great shots. Thanks for the poop on the poop.

I've seen these birds, several on top of a barn, all holding their wings out like this for minutes at a time. What exactly are they doing? Obviously I'm no bird expert.

Re: Wing Spread-Turkey Vulture ( Poop Info. ) [Re: psmith] #22390
04/28/09 09:32 PM
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Great shots. Thanks for the poop on the poop.

I've seen these birds, several on top of a barn, all holding their wings out like this for minutes at a time. What exactly are they doing? Obviously I'm no bird expert.




If it is early morning they are drying off their wings before they take off hunting. I also have seen them do this in the middle of the day and I don't know why they do it then.


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Re: Wing Spread-Turkey Vulture ( Poop Info. ) [Re: Wacky roger] #22391
04/28/09 09:47 PM
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Hey Roger,

Nice work as usual. These are so unusual!

James

Re: Wing Spread-Turkey Vulture ( Poop Info. ) [Re: James Morrissey] #22392
04/29/09 03:45 PM
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Thanks a bunch James.


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