Taken at Truman Dam Visitor's Center "Overlook", at Warsaw, Missouri. I realize Turkey Vulture's (Buzzards) are technically not classified as Raptors, but as Birds Of Prey. However, I thought that Raptor admirers might appreciate the soaring capabilities of this Bird. A really good looking UGLY bird, that bats clean-up.
As I was taking their photos (lots), perhaps I was viewed as a possible smelly object by 6-8 of these really BIG birds, and they would swoop past me at about 10 to 20 feet...out in the air, with the several hundred foot drop-off immediately in front of me. Kind of startling now and then. Now that I think about it, maybe they thought/hoped I was going to jump...major feast! LOL
More info:
The Raptor Trust » Vultures
Truman Dam / Visitors Center | Warsaw, Missouri City Government!
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As I was taking their photos (lots), perhaps I was viewed as a possible smelly object by 6-8 of these really BIG birds, and they would swoop past me at about 10 to 20 feet...out in the air, with the several hundred foot drop-off immediately in front of me. Kind of startling now and then. Now that I think about it, maybe they thought/hoped I was going to jump...major feast! LOL
More info:
The Raptor Trust » Vultures
Truman Dam / Visitors Center | Warsaw, Missouri City Government!
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