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09-APR-2007

"BOO!"

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

But seriously...she's not out to scare anybody. She's
Just spreading her recently clipped wings to soak up an
unexpected bit of sunshine on an early April afternoon.

She lives at the little zoo because her vision is too poor
for her to survive in the wild. Just out of frame is her
mate, a vulture whose wing was too damaged to enable him fly.
They stay close together in a large enclosure, along with a
pair of peacocks and several white tailed deer.

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1moremile17-Apr-2007 20:05
Beautiful. Great timing.
Guest 14-Apr-2007 11:47
A fine shot that shows off her very impressive wings
Zaid Kurdi14-Apr-2007 09:34
Perfect shot,Voted
Lee G14-Apr-2007 04:55
This is a very nice shot. She's a beautiful creature. Do they clip her wings to keep her grounded? Why only one wing,?
Sam_C14-Apr-2007 04:43
Great capture. I think she's a beautiful bird! :)