It's officially spring in Mayer. The vultures are back. I spotted one a few days ago, but today they are back full force. They come every year in April and leave again in November. They winter in Mexico. They come back in the spring with cases of Corona beer. That last line belongs to DR. Dooley
Yep! They are real vultures. They come back to the same area every year like the swallows. There must be about 50 of them. They are really ugly up close. They are beautiful when you watch them soaring with the wind. Even Chance sits and watches them. Dooley
We have vultures here too, I guess they are the same we call them buzzards and there are lots of them!! They are soooo gross!! But I agree they are nice to watch soar. I bet Chance is really cute sitting there watching them. DR that is really funny about the corona!! Wander if they will share with ya?
I was kind of wondering that too - are they preying on little critters in your area? Do they nest nearby? My yard is filled with little birds of various types, the only large ones being bluejays and woodpeckers. I can't imagine adding vultures to that mix!
The vultures come here year after year after year. It's their area. They were probably coming here before anyone lived here. We're the outsiders. They don't prey on anything. They eat carrion, garbage. They don't bother people or pets or anything live. But, they are beautiful to watch. They soar on the thermal's. You see them occasionally on the ground if there is something dead on the ground. Otherwise they roost in tall trees and fly around. They have a keen sense of smell and great eyesight. They can spot their meal miles away from the heights they soar. Dooley
I dont suppose you could get a pic of them for us?I cant even imagine what an amazing sight it must be!
