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"Turkey Vulture"

Turkey Vulture:    The Turkey Vulture is one of the few birds of prey that uses the sense of smell to locate food. Their name is in reference to their heads; the featherless red head gives them the appearance of a Wild Turkey. These birds have also been called Buzzards, John Crow, Red-necked Buzzard, and Carrion Crows. Lewis and Clark referred to them as "turkey buzzard". "... I saw a turkey buzzard which is the 3rd which I have Seen west of the rocky mountains.    the 1st was on the 7 inst. above quick Sand river. ..." ... Captain William Clark, April 12, 1806, while in the Bonneville Dam to Cascade Locks area Vancouver Lake Lowlands, Vancouver, Washington ... Click image to enlarge Turkey Vulture, Vancouver Lake Lowlands, Vancouver, Washington. Lower River Road. Image taken June 14, 2009. Canon EOS 40d, 400mm. Kalama, Washington ... Click image to enlarge Turkey Vulture, Kalama, Washington. Weather overcast and drizzly. Image taken August 2, 2008. Sony H50 "SuperZoom". Ridgefield NWR, Washington ... Click image to enlarge Turkey Vultures, one chasing the other one away. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 30, 2007. MORE Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Turkey Vulture images Lacamas Lake, Washington ... Click image to enlarge Turkey Vulture, juvenile, Lacamas Lake, Washington (right). Image taken September 16, 2008. Canon Rebel XSi, 200mm. Steigerwald Lake NWR, Washougal, Washington ... Click image to enlarge Turkey Vulture, Steigerwald Lake NWR, Washougal, Washington. Image taken August 28, 2010. Canon Rebel T2i, 300mm. HOME COLUMBIA RIVER IMAGES RIDGEFIELD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLETE BIRD LIST WILDFLOWERS

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