Outdoor Ontario
Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Bluffs Birder on February 16, 2014, 05:33:31 PM
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Too far away for quality photos but for anyone who hasn't seen them, here's a couple of shots...
Once the furnace went on and the heat started to rise from the chimney at the First Presbyterian Church, this vulture started to do a dance. From the Queenston Lookout, this church is located approximately 1.25 kms away across the Niagara River in Lewiston, NY.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-n0rAOSr1vu0/UwEueTh_dKI/AAAAAAAAg_8/VtHbx-WIBaI/s800/0005.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2W7yeGk47wM/UwEucwcfeQI/AAAAAAAAg_c/EfBqdy8eR-E/s800/0006.JPG)
During most of our viewing time there were 2 Black Vultures perched on the chimney of the church.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ogef24lAer8/UwEudueiHkI/AAAAAAAAg_s/Z83OE-cOLdA/s800/0008.JPG)
3 other Black Vultures were sitting on the high peak of the roof of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church which was roughly 1.55 kms away from our location in Ontario.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tFOeJg5977o/UwEueH3IzHI/AAAAAAAAg_4/wKJqy07NyBM/s800/0009.JPG)
All 5 Black Vultures were easily identified as they flew in to our viewing area and landed. Lighting conditions were perfect for seeing their 'silvery' wingtips.
Walter :)
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Great find Walter~
I've been tempted to sit on the furnace vent a few times this past winter so I sympathize with these guys :D ...who said birds are dumb?
Warmest spot around no doubt.