tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24830243.post6405401293202205135..comments2023-10-14T00:55:48.277-07:00Comments on Life for us: The rain held off....Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553330657363385668noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24830243.post-30070736881803529802013-04-03T11:06:37.570-07:002013-04-03T11:06:37.570-07:00Looking more and more like spring in your photos! ...Looking more and more like spring in your photos! Flowers! Oh, joy.<br /><br />That vulture photo made my day a little bit. We don't have Black Vultures up north here, only Turkey Vultures. And I have a bit of a soft spot for these gruesome avians. I love they way they soar on their huge wings without hardly flapping. They are so big!! And I appreciate the clean-up service they provide for us all and the special digestive tract features that allows them to eat such dreadful fare. <br /><br />I've probably told you this story before (because I tell EVERYONE whenever the chance presents itself): When I worked at ZooMontana there was a turkey vulture. One one of my first days I got a little too familiar with him (I tried to pet him while a zookeeper had him perched) and he promptly bit me and threw up on my hand. That was how I learned that is their defensive strategy--vomit and bite. Considering what they eat its pretty effective. For some (probably strange) reason this experience made me enjoy these birds more, rather than less.<br /><br />Glad the rain held out long enough for you to get out and see some sights!BLD in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497511995276601468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24830243.post-33463594997352252722013-04-01T03:03:23.453-07:002013-04-01T03:03:23.453-07:00beautiful xxx beautiful xxx Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900498766447534746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24830243.post-22607666653381278552013-03-31T16:37:09.384-07:002013-03-31T16:37:09.384-07:00I bet you're glad of warmer weather and seeing...I bet you're glad of warmer weather and seeing signs of spring!Paul Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com