Vulture Trio
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Vulture Trio
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
While walking the streets of Titusville, Florida, I couldn't believe my eyes when I came upon this trio of Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus) perched on the cross of a modern church.
With sooty black plumage, a bare black head, and neat white stars under the wingtips, Black Vultures are almost dapper. Whereas Turkey Vultures are lanky birds with teetering flight, Black Vultures are compact birds with broad wings, short tails, and powerful wingbeats. The two species often associate: the Black Vulture makes up for its poor sense of smell by following Turkey Vultures to carcasses. Highly social birds with fierce family loyalty, Black Vultures share food with relatives, feeding young for months after they’ve fledged.
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January 10th, 2020
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