The first Vulture chick is now 12 days old. Below is the first picture of both chicks together.
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| This is the first picture after the second chick hatched (above) |
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Isn't that sweet? Here the first chick is one week. |
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I took these (above & below) today, June 17. The first chick was found June 5, so it's 12 days old here. Black Vultures don't use nests. They lay their eggs on the floor of an abandoned barn, shelter, or in a tree stump, log, etc. |
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Here we have an angry parent, hissing and growling and not letting me out of her sight! Below: She is coming down to protect her babies. |
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Below, I enlarged the wings of the parent and I still can't figure out what way she/he is facing and how the wings fold back. They do have some pretty long feathers. I have found many around in the woods. |
They are so cute the first picture I didn't know it was a bird looks so cute The top pic looks like the one has a tail They are adorable congratulation grandma
ReplyDeleteThey are just precious, Lori! Nothing ugly at all!!!! Be careful---don't let mama get you!
ReplyDeletetoo cool! You DO know that vultures VOMIT when they get mad, don't you?? Stay clear of the projectiles!
ReplyDeleteI was surprised that the chicks color is beige. They are so cute. Like I said never thought I would think about a vulture looking good. You have brought a new world to me. I am thankful to you for that. Still think the turkey vultures are ugly lol
ReplyDeleteDidn't know about the Vulture's Nasty Rage Habit! I will be sure to stay far away:)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lori, for sharing this unusual experience with us.
Lynne2 - you're right, they do vomit as a protection/defense kind of reaction. They say it's actually the putrid, horrific smell of it that keeps preditors, etc., away. Hope I never do smell it.
ReplyDeleteReally neat pictures....never had any idea in the world what vulture babies until now....AND - I just heard that vomiting story today at NCTC!
ReplyDeleteKeep the pictures coming but Be Careful !!
Might want to get a hard hat !
Thanks Lori
Lori, they are cute! Interesting looks with the brownish down and the black face!
ReplyDeleteAwww what a fun post. I am glad to see it on facebook as I would have missed it otherwise. I agree they are indeed very cute :-)
ReplyDeleteLori you are having quite the learning experience and thanks so much for sharing with us - Get the hard hat! And also Safety Glasses! You remember how mommas are about strangers feeding their babies! lol I really do like looking at the
ReplyDeletelittle fellas! ♥