NOTE – While I’m not completely sure I’ve figured out the issue with this site crashing, I’m definitely on to something. Fingers crossed that things stay relatively stable now!
So this past Monday, there I was, quietly tapping away on my keyboard, when something kinda whispered in my brain, “You’re being watched.” Sure enough, I turned to look out my bedroom window to see this –
The black triangle-ness in the upper left corner is the curtain
I took about a bazillion shots from inside, which turned out not-so-great, considering how not-so-clean our windows are – LOL! Then I decided to sneak outside with my camera and tripod, to see if I could get a few more.
They didn’t seem to mind my outside appearance.
So I took another bazillion shots, and managed to narrow it down to about a dozen and a half shots (including the previous two). The whole visit lasted about 20 minutes, during which they did very little, as you can see by all the very tiny teeny slight differences in all these shots. Still, there’s just something so fascinating about them, so I couldn’t help but snapping!
Oh, and I got a short little video of the two of them just before they took off (which happened right after I stopped recording, otherwise I’d have clear video of the second guy too).
Photo credit: Traci York, taken with my trusty Nikon
Blog graphics: created on Canva
Another visit from some Turkey Vultures. Just wanted to let everyone know why this site looks a bit different at the moment. As some of you are aware, for months now I’ve had issues with the site going down, lagging, and other such shenanigans. Now my hosting company is suggesting that I spend more time optimizing, because the said “the amount of traffic and the elements within your site it appears that this causing the memory limits to be exceeded on your site.” For the moment, I’m stripping the site down to the bare bones, and seeing if that helps. In a Success! Finally, it has turned. Success! Another visit from some Turkey Vultures. Finally, it has turned. Success! Please pardon the mess. First, this is not a passive voice. Next, I am writing in an active voice. Therefore, my SEO will stop telling me how to write. Please pardon the mess. Furthermore, these sentences are also shorter than twenty word. Please pardon the mess. Rather, stop being so controlling. Another visit from some Turkey Vultures. I will keep going while until you turn green. I can’t believe this is still orange. First, this is not a passive voice. Next, I am writing in an active voice. Therefore, my SEO will stop telling me how to write. Furthermore, these sentences are also shorter than twenty words. Rather, stop being so controlling. I will keep going while until you turn green. Finally, it has turned. Success! Finally, it has turned. Success! Another visit from some Turkey Vultures.
If you enjoyed this post, please feel free to share!
We had 2 vultures set up a nest outside the office window when I worked at a law firm, so we named them after our 2 attorneys, lol. Great shots, Traci!
Your photos are so crisp. I can see every detail of these wonderful birds. I like to see vultures perched upon a tree surveying the world. They’re majestic to me. We have some pretty huge ones too. They’re just basic black though.
Not rare, but not exactly common. We’re lucky in that there’s a group of about two dozen turkey vultures who live in my neighborhood year round (not many overwinter). The only reason I know this is because a local bird FB group talked about them a few years ago, and I helped by reporting some sightings. There’s nothing like standing in your yard and seeing their huge shadow pass overhead!
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. I'll assume you're okay with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.AcceptRejectRead More
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
We had 2 vultures set up a nest outside the office window when I worked at a law firm, so we named them after our 2 attorneys, lol. Great shots, Traci!
LOL! That’s awesome, Emily. And thanks!
Your photos are so crisp. I can see every detail of these wonderful birds. I like to see vultures perched upon a tree surveying the world. They’re majestic to me. We have some pretty huge ones too. They’re just basic black though.
Thanks so much, Melissa! And nothing wrong with basic black – just means they’ll never go out of fashion.
I’m sorry to be ignorant, but are they quite rare?
Not rare, but not exactly common. We’re lucky in that there’s a group of about two dozen turkey vultures who live in my neighborhood year round (not many overwinter). The only reason I know this is because a local bird FB group talked about them a few years ago, and I helped by reporting some sightings. There’s nothing like standing in your yard and seeing their huge shadow pass overhead!
Ugly critters aren’t they, in a beautiful otherworldly way.
Exactly, Denzil!