the_broken_tower: (Default)
Clockwork Tower ([personal profile] the_broken_tower) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2024-03-12 09:35 pm
  • Add Memory
  • Share This Entry

Vultures In Costa Rica

Saw a King Vulture.

Long-distance photograph of a King Vulture sunning his wings atop a bare tree. A flash of red can be seen where he turns his head.

And a bunch of Black Vultures.

A black vulture perched at the crook of a tree branch. His wings are held partially out while folded, giving him an odd W silhouette. His head is ducked into his chest, pruning his feathers, and only the scaley top can be seen. Photographed early March 2024.

- Rome (he/him)
Flat | Top-Level Comments Only
musyc: Silver flute resting diagonally across sheet music (Default)

[personal profile] musyc 2024-03-13 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
oh, lovely! Beautiful (and so necessary!) birds.
the_broken_tower: (Default)

[personal profile] the_broken_tower 2024-03-13 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
Black vultures are a favourite, and it was interesting to hear some history about the Kings.

- Rome (he/him)
adafrog: (Default)

[personal profile] adafrog 2024-03-13 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
Cool.
the_broken_tower: (Default)

[personal profile] the_broken_tower 2024-03-13 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
//thumbs up//

- Rome
yourlibrarian: Crow Silhouette (NAT-Crow Silhouette - yourlibrarian)

[personal profile] yourlibrarian 2024-03-13 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
Cool sightings! That black one is definitely doing a good gargoyle impression 🙂
the_broken_tower: (Default)

[personal profile] the_broken_tower 2024-03-13 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
She would make the BEST gargoyle. :)

- Rome
linky: A bird reaching towards a berry with its wings streched out (Stock: Birds - Fly)

[personal profile] linky 2024-03-13 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
Beautiful pictures!
the_broken_tower: (Default)

[personal profile] the_broken_tower 2024-03-13 09:56 am (UTC)(link)
Many thanks. :)

One day I'll manage to get those pesky lens specs off...

- Rome (he/him)
emeraldarrows: The Vampire Diaries - Damon kissing Elena's forehead (10)

[personal profile] emeraldarrows 2024-03-13 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
Very cool!
the_broken_tower: (Default)

[personal profile] the_broken_tower 2024-03-13 09:58 am (UTC)(link)
Never have I ever seen to many black vultures congregated in one place.

The King vulture was massive - that photograph was taken from quite some distance away, and he was visible to the naked eye even without aid. Would have loved to try tracking him for some more close-up shots.

- Rome (he/him)
shirebound: (Default)

[personal profile] shirebound 2024-03-13 11:37 am (UTC)(link)
My goodness, they're enormous. Great sighting.
the_broken_tower: (Default)

[personal profile] the_broken_tower 2024-03-13 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I cannot begin to imagine how big that King Vulture is up close.

- Maerco (he/him)
pauraque: bird flying (Default)

[personal profile] pauraque 2024-03-13 12:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Very nice! I saw Black Vultures in the wild for the first time when I was in Georgia last year. There's one at the bird sanctuary near where I live that can't fly, so it's resident there as an educational ambassador.
the_broken_tower: (Default)

[personal profile] the_broken_tower 2024-03-13 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooooh that's fascinating. It'd be so cool to see a vulture in educational programs. :)

- Maerco (he/him)
adore: (Default)

[personal profile] adore 2024-03-13 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Gorgeous!
the_broken_tower: (Default)

[personal profile] the_broken_tower 2024-03-13 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
They were!

- Maerco (he/him)
chestnut_pod: A close-up photograph of my auburn hair in a French braid (Default)

[personal profile] chestnut_pod 2024-03-13 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow! So majestic -- they look absolutely enormous.
the_broken_tower: (Default)

[personal profile] the_broken_tower 2024-03-13 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
It would be hilarious (and eye opening) to see them next to one of those little bitty songbirds.

- Maerco (he/him)
turlough: Ian & Barbara entering the TARDIS with the Doctor, First Doctor adventure 'An Unearthly Child' ((dr who) in the beginning)

[personal profile] turlough 2024-03-13 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
They're looking very imposing!
the_broken_tower: (Default)

[personal profile] the_broken_tower 2024-03-13 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
///happy sigh/// Vultures are so regal...

- Maerco (he/him)
picori: (Default)

[personal profile] picori 2024-03-14 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)

They look so majestic!

ysabetwordsmith: Cartoon of me in Wordsmith persona (Default)

Wow!

[personal profile] ysabetwordsmith 2024-03-15 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
Those vultures look amazing.
Flat | Top-Level Comments Only