Kip’s Comments - September 8, 2025

Senior/Junior

During my morning exploration I found a tree hosting turkey vultures - all adults. This bird was on the top of the tree.

Turkey Vulture - Image 1024263

Flying nearby (in lesser quality light) was this young turkey vulture. Notice how the face is not red yet. In four to five years the head will become bright red.

Young Turkey Vulture - Image 1024289

It won’t be long before the turkey vultures head south. Generally vultures are fair-weather birds and are seldom seen when there is snow on the ground. (Of course there are always the early arrivals and late departures, but the bulk of the vultures are not around when snow is.)