March Madness

March is breeding season.

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For the turkey vultures.

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Dozens and dozens are visible down the hill, in the woods, where there are many dead trees offering safe perches for raising one's young.

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I don't think I've ever paid so much attention to the birds.  A week or so ago Tikka and I saw a wave of over 100 robins swooping through our fields.  Alas I was carrying neither phone nor camera.

Now there are dozens of turkey vultures communing in the trees. It may be an interesting spring.

Comments

2 responses to “March Madness”

  1. Frances/Materfamilias Avatar

    Oooh, that’s an interesting sight — they’re as heavy in the trees as are the Great Blue Herons that have just come back to the rookery here for another year’s breeding. Spring is marvelous for birds, but I’ve never seen vultures like that. Thanks for sharing!

  2. Lisa Avatar

    What amazing photos!