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21-MAR-2008

They're back, and they brought snow

My first sighting of turkey vultures this spring, on Good Friday.

Got out of work early and I was just about home when I saw 3 huge birds less than a couple of minutes from my house. Ran home and got the camera and when I returned 1 was gone but these 2 were still perched in the tree. They didn't seem to be real concerned about me either. Cool.

And cool it was. We also got a dusting of snow. Nothing major, it actually melted on the roads as fast as it came down. The southern part of WI got dumped on. Glad it missed us though.


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Karen Stuebing23-Mar-2008 15:06
Great capture of these vultures against the overcast sky. Hopefully, this will be your last snow. At least it's melting. :)
Ed Preston23-Mar-2008 00:46
Thanks Tammie, I was just south of Kenosha for the week-end and we got about 10 inches. I'm hoping home missed the brunt of it.

Like the picture, we have vultures around Cassville, but I've never seen a nest. May have to study up on them for the future.
Susanne v. Schroeder22-Mar-2008 18:33
They are such odd looking birds, or should I say ugly... I am always amazed how close you get. No snow for us either, luckily.
Donna Race22-Mar-2008 16:03
Good for you! I was wondering if you got buried again. Great catch Tam!