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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:26 PM Original message |
There are Turkey Vultures in my neighborhood... |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nah |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. A vulture was boarding a plane..... |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. They feed on carrion not live animals, and they also have the most sensitive... |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. It's so strange that they're here. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. They could be feeding off of a rock climber up there who had an accident... |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Well, there was a climbing accident a few years ago.... |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I know, I wish I took a camera... |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. We have pelicans here in Denver |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I would LOVE to see a Pelican! nt |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-13-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. Pelicans are AWESOME birds! |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. You're probably not that far from a waterway either. |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. My parents have lost three kitties to coyotes |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. In my current neighborhood, it's the first sign of a food shortage in the adjacent parkland. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Last week we had one munching on a dead squirrel |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
34. Sometimes they are attracted to natural gas leaks, or other similar smells. |
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AndreaCG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. Lynne Cheney and Ann Coulter are in your neighborhood? |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. I put nothing past a hungry animal ,so keep the cats in I think. |
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MnFats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. they are ugly creatures but at least they pick up carrion etc. from the streets. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I was hoping they were eagles or falcons... |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. No they don't have much of a grip |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. They are all over around here |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. They're not predators; they're janitors. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Thanks, sarge. Good to know. nt |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. You're welcome, zanne |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-13-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. By the way, Turkey Vultures are one of the few birds that find |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. Something died. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
23. they're so hideous up close |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I had to look after one once -- he had beautiful eyes! |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. they are quite common |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
25. They are UGLY |
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cloudbase (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. They are indeed ugly. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. They don't hunt.... |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. I'd be way more worried about great horned owls ... |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
30. Don't worry about it. |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. the director of the veterinary program came for a photo-op one day ... |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I think Socrates knew more than the vet. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-13-07 08:21 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Your work sounds fascinating. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-13-07 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
38. Turkey vultures vs. Black vultures |
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