Latin Name: Cathartes aura
Spanish common name: Aura Cabecirroja
The Vultures are our favorites in the garbage disposal area. Since we keep the garden area fairly clean and free of dead animals, we have no need of their services, but we see them often as they fly to the east in the late afternoon like commuters headed to the suburbs after a long day in the factory.
We watch the Turkey Vultures as they effortlessly cover great distances without flapping a wing. The Black Vultures flap more, but their flight still looks lazy to me. From far below, it certainly seems less stressful than the average commute here on land.
The bird featured in the photograph above is a Turkey Vulture.
To learn more about the Turkey Vulture click on the name.
To learn more about the Black Vulture click on the name.
To answer a question you may be asking: Yes, the sky really is that blue.
Spanish common name: Aura Cabecirroja
The Vultures are our favorites in the garbage disposal area. Since we keep the garden area fairly clean and free of dead animals, we have no need of their services, but we see them often as they fly to the east in the late afternoon like commuters headed to the suburbs after a long day in the factory.
We watch the Turkey Vultures as they effortlessly cover great distances without flapping a wing. The Black Vultures flap more, but their flight still looks lazy to me. From far below, it certainly seems less stressful than the average commute here on land.
The bird featured in the photograph above is a Turkey Vulture.
To learn more about the Turkey Vulture click on the name.
To learn more about the Black Vulture click on the name.
To answer a question you may be asking: Yes, the sky really is that blue.
