Vultures get a day of celebration: International Vulture Awareness Day, Saturday 3rd September 2011
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turkey buzzard
I made a trip up to the Buffalo National River here in Arkansas last weekend to photograph the Elk. I seem to always get a photo of a Vulture when I go. This Turkey Vulture was walking back and forth on this pipe fence. Here is a Photo of an American Black Vulture I took [...]
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National Vulture Awareness Day aims to create awareness of the plight of southern Africa’s vultures and to highlight the conservation work being done to protect these birds and their habitats. This year the day will be celebrated on Saturday 5 September.
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The Turkey Vulture, also known in some North American regions as the Turkey Buzzard (or just “buzzard”), is a bird found throughout most of the Americas.
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The Turkey Vulture has few natural predators. Its primary form of defense is regurgitating semi-digested meat, a foul-smelling substance which deters most creatures intent on raiding a vulture nest. It will also sting if the predator is close enough to get the vomit in its face or eyes. In some cases, the vulture must rid [...]
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I was photographing this Turkey Buzzard when it started turning slowly around giving me some great shots. The vulture is often seen standing in a spread-winged stance. The stance is believed to serve multiple functions: drying the wings, warming the body, and baking off bacteria.
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