These two big turkey vultures (also called turkey buzzards) with red head and six-foot wingspan are part of a family of about ten that appeared hovering over the remains of flounder heads that were put back in the ocean from being filleted the night before. See previous post. Click below for video.
Hungry Buzzards: “Considering what they eat, these are some of the cleanest animals around. Having few feathers on their heads means they can wash them easily, and Turkey Vultures often bathe in water. They constantly preen (cleans out its feathers with its bill).” Read more.
Photo taken in a series October 9, 2007 with Canon G7.
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