tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post1807972183445301992..comments2024-03-12T08:48:54.735-04:00Comments on Red and the Peanut: Turkey Vultures raising and spreading their wings in the sun...Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-34851999868186071802009-04-23T01:41:00.000-04:002009-04-23T01:41:00.000-04:00Rosa, Roy, Shelley, and Heather...thank you! Heath...Rosa, Roy, Shelley, and Heather...thank you! Heather...for us, Clifty is only 2 hours away, which makes it nice.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-30679922833379080952009-04-22T22:39:00.000-04:002009-04-22T22:39:00.000-04:00That's cool that you got to observe them fanning o...That's cool that you got to observe them fanning out their wings in unison like that. It seems like TVs are a bird you don't get to see up-close all that often... mostly just see them soaring way up high... <br />Clifty Falls looks like a pretty neat place. I'm glad you shared your photos and experiences with us!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791185232391134319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-46397186243666346062009-04-22T09:11:00.000-04:002009-04-22T09:11:00.000-04:00You got some wondeful photos - I love seeing their...You got some wondeful photos - I love seeing their wings fanned out!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-86242165918095658332009-04-22T05:48:00.000-04:002009-04-22T05:48:00.000-04:00That is some pretty revealing info Kelly. I still ...That is some pretty revealing info Kelly. I still don't like the things though. {:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-40732855184296698972009-04-22T02:22:00.000-04:002009-04-22T02:22:00.000-04:00Wow, what a great sight! Thanks for the interestin...Wow, what a great sight! Thanks for the interesting information! I didn't know that...<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />RosaRosa's Yummy Yumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130051839810091958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-18982804623518026292009-04-22T01:12:00.000-04:002009-04-22T01:12:00.000-04:00Thanks, Stephen!Thanks, Stephen!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-81913399913677951132009-04-22T00:53:00.000-04:002009-04-22T00:53:00.000-04:00great photos here! love the variety.
nikonsnipergreat photos here! love the variety.<br />nikonsniperNikonSniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615403828504786189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-88606388208797712332009-04-21T20:59:00.000-04:002009-04-21T20:59:00.000-04:00Phil and Chris....I have seen Cormorants spreading...Phil and Chris....I have seen Cormorants spreading their wings here, and they do look similar. <br /><br />Jayne...thanks. It was fun watching them, especially as the sun kept going in and out, and they would open and close their wings with the sun!<br /><br />Farmgirl...you no doubt saw a few TVs down in Texas too. You may have seen Black Vultures also. <br /><br />Steve, Montanagirl, Cicero, and Mary...thank you!!<br /><br />Warren, Ken, and Frank....thanks! The Cormorants around here and on the coasts are fun to watch also. I love to watch them fish and then sit and dry their wings. I read their sense of smell is so acute because that part of their brain is way larger than the other birds. It's cool they can sniff out their dinner!<br /><br />Ginny....he was definitely looking at me. He heard me click the camera. I don't think he was impressed with me!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-22732771302331008692009-04-21T18:12:00.000-04:002009-04-21T18:12:00.000-04:00TV's wing stretching looks similar to Cormorants.TV's wing stretching looks similar to Cormorants.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-76665007745623662662009-04-21T16:52:00.000-04:002009-04-21T16:52:00.000-04:00Wow!! You got great shots of these birds!!! How aw...Wow!! You got great shots of these birds!!! How awesome Kelly!!! I love the way that one is looking at you..LOLGinnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-47801588556018984902009-04-21T16:44:00.000-04:002009-04-21T16:44:00.000-04:00Hi Kelly. 1st of al our Cormorant's spread their w...Hi Kelly. 1st of al our Cormorant's spread their wing for a different reason, as you probably know, it's to dry them, also I read somewhere that it helps with digestion.<br />As for your Turkey Vultures, what characters aren't they? Love the syncronization and as for climbing on the table, what were they trying to do,GOBBLE up the scraps??<br />Seriously though, they are a fascinating species of bird with such a acute sense of smell.Like a lot of birds of prey they never hit the heights until the weather is warm enough.<br />Lovely blog kellyKen.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01795172926321030227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-45231198805486316022009-04-21T14:18:00.000-04:002009-04-21T14:18:00.000-04:00What an interesting post kelly. Those Vultures loo...What an interesting post kelly. Those Vultures look real hard guysWarren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-38570286325524512932009-04-21T12:18:00.000-04:002009-04-21T12:18:00.000-04:00Great shots....I didn't realize how brown they wer...Great shots....I didn't realize how brown they were....always thought they were black. Will remember the tablecloth :-) A lot of interesting information here.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-78897272997174374542009-04-21T10:36:00.000-04:002009-04-21T10:36:00.000-04:00That was an interesting lesson ... I even read it ...That was an interesting lesson ... I even read it out loud to D. We have a few turkey vultures up here.Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-59396345664969806552009-04-21T09:02:00.000-04:002009-04-21T09:02:00.000-04:00Very cool photos, and very interesting post. I kn...Very cool photos, and very interesting post. I knew some of that, but not all. Good work. Love your blog.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-70809514135248327712009-04-21T08:33:00.000-04:002009-04-21T08:33:00.000-04:00Thanks for the extra data. I learned a bit today.Thanks for the extra data. I learned a bit today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-29501017587841292122009-04-21T07:04:00.000-04:002009-04-21T07:04:00.000-04:00Fantastic! I saw Vultures in Texas, back in 97... ...Fantastic! I saw Vultures in Texas, back in 97... I don't know if it was TV though... It was the first time in my life that I saw them, we don't have them here. I remember how excited I was. <br />Thank you for the additional info on the TV, I always love to learn more about our wildlife!<br /><br />:))Michaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415854807112777330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-78215220624804648802009-04-21T06:38:00.000-04:002009-04-21T06:38:00.000-04:00Really interesting information about the TV's Kell...Really interesting information about the TV's Kelly. What a sight that must have been!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-47423287547841154472009-04-21T05:23:00.000-04:002009-04-21T05:23:00.000-04:00Hi Kelly,
Very impressive that they go so close to...Hi Kelly,<br />Very impressive that they go so close to human construction :-) Yeh It looks like they are copying cormorant :-) Great pictures!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-21127782174339936312009-04-21T02:54:00.000-04:002009-04-21T02:54:00.000-04:00Hi Kelly, We have Cormorants here in the UK and th...Hi Kelly, We have Cormorants here in the UK and they also stand with their wings open like your Vultures.Phil and Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603166379246060547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-87004452032354938182009-04-21T01:59:00.000-04:002009-04-21T01:59:00.000-04:00Ramadhani...thank you for stopping by. I just visi...Ramadhani...thank you for stopping by. I just visited your blog and what beautiful scenery you have!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-30270964690304297732009-04-21T00:54:00.000-04:002009-04-21T00:54:00.000-04:00verry interesting. I am waiting you for the next p...verry interesting. I am waiting you for the next posting..<br />I follow your blog...<br />Thank you <br />Ramadhani-IndonesiaRamadhanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05800391046295744263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-75535575274960468512009-04-20T23:29:00.000-04:002009-04-20T23:29:00.000-04:00Laure...it is true for other vultures (some of the...Laure...it is true for other vultures (some of them)....just not Turkey Vultures. TV's beaks and feet are not strong enough to kill like a raptor. Other vultures, however, can finish an animal off (that's what I read last night.)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-37765560685015184222009-04-20T23:22:00.000-04:002009-04-20T23:22:00.000-04:00I have heard all my life that when vultures circle...I have heard all my life that when vultures circle it is always over something dying. How interesting that it isn't true!<br /><br />That capture of the bird looking back at you would have given me the creeps, you're one tough cookie!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.com