Saturday, April 24, 2010

Shadow of Death

Bot only if you are already dead... Almost regal...
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Turkey Vulture Up Close


I guess the Turkey Vulture deserves equal time with his black cousin, although I find him far less attractive. Both are well designed for how they make a living. The "bald" head is an adaptation to prevent microbes in carrion from finding a place to anchor themselves. A magnificent adaptation from the point of view of evolution.
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Black Vulture

Black and Turkey Vultures scan from on high everything that goes on at Silver Springs, looking for the next meal.
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