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Turkey Vultures on the Carquinez Strait
Soaring the skies
Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) are a frequent sight at Radke-Martinez Regional Shoreline Park. Lately, there have been about 14 of them soaring through the skies, sitting on logs, hanging out on tree branches and resting on light poles. They are incredibly efficient at keeping the shoreline area free from dead fish and from a variety of small animals that have met their unfortunate demise.
Despite their unusual looks, they are actually quite beautiful and pose no real threat to humans.
As a photographer, I find them to be uniquely photogenic and amazing in flight. I have grown to become quite fond of and respectful of these birds. I have also come to learn, that there are a great number of people who love Turkey Vultures as well.
Turkey Vulture trying to scare-off an Osprey to steal his catch. Ospreys, however don't scare easily
Amazing Birds...Turkey Vultures on the Carquinez Strait
A committee of Turkey Vultures perched on a tree just off the Carquinez Strait shoreline
Turkey Vultures are actually very photogenic and will strike quite a few poses before flying away
Turkey Vulture soaring on the Carquinez Strait
Turkey Vultures taking in the morning sun on the Carquinez shoreline
Early morning meeting of the minds
Turkey Vultures resting in the grass, just off the Carquinez shoreline. The adult, sporting beautiful red colors is being protective of the juvenile in the background
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