Black vulture
sculpted onyx wings spread wide
Not looking for me
Picked up scent of death
floating in the air nearby
Nature’s carrion
Opossum for lunch
Shared by four… each in their turn
Life is short for all
Hung around awhile
then sailed off through tall oak trees
Majestic wingspan
Photos; Dwight L. Roth
I love vultures when they fly above me with still wings, nice poem !
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They are big birds. Their wingspan must be at least three feet across! Than you for you comment.
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That vulture didn’t carry an opossum into the tree for lunch, did he? That would be a sight to see!
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No they tend to eat on the ground! We were surprised to see them so close by.
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That cycle of life and death is striking. Beauty given even to a vulture.
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Yes, even the vulture is a grand creature. They are as magnificent as the hawks, but not as colorful. Life is short for all of us.
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Well said, Dora!
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Thanks, Liz. Always enjoy Dwight’s thoughts and pictures as you do! 🙂
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Thanks Dora!
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Dwight, I love watching vultures fly. Just about any day that I walk around the neighborhood, I see them.
Lovely poem and photos. ❤ I hope you are doing well! I am glad to know they were "not looking for you."
By the way, black-eyed Susans are my favorite wildflowers since childhood. You said there are a lot of them where you live. Lucky you! We have a few around here that are about half the size. I gathered and scattered some seeds. Hope they grow.
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it was a gorgeous day here and they were up them sail around in circles over the woods. Ha ha… I am glad they were not looking for me as well! Seems we have two or three varieties. Some are coreopsis. Yellow petals with black centers full of seeds! Hope your seeds grow for you.
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Nicely done blending photo and poetry intermittently. We have many here, can see them everyday Turkeys Vultures they are huge easy to spot. Keep the country highways clean of road kill.
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It is amazing how nature takes care of itself! We had turkey vultures in PA, but here in NC all we see are the black ones! Thank your of your great comment.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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They can be a bit eerie when flying overhead.
I enjoyed the poetic play-by-play action of the vulture’s movements.
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Thank you Michele. This was the first time I saw vultures nearby.
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Aren’t you glad they were looking for you, considering their diet?! Interesting verse & photos! 🌞
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Ha ha.. they like lean meat! Too much fat here! LOL.
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LOL! 🌞
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Thank you for your comment!
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That is a nice powerful bird there, and your pictures and poem tell the story nicely. I have never seen a black vulture variety, we have a different brown long necked kind here.
The Indian vulture was a prominent bird when I was growing up, and we could see large flocks of them around the school. They have since then been nearly extinct due to dichlofenac poisoning from eating carcass of animals which were administered the drug. Now they are protected and there are vulture sanctuaries that have been setup in many places.
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Thanks for your great comment. I enjoyed your story of your brow vultures! Sorry to hear they are endangered!
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What a magnificent sight!
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Thanks Ingrid! They were very interesting to watch!
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You produced a good set from this sighting
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Thank you Derrick! I got lucky on the first shot. I was clicking as he went sailing by.
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That is a great shot, the jet black feathers against the brilliant blue sky.
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I was surprised when I looked back through the shots I had taken and saw this one.
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Excellent reflection on realism in your poem and photos.
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Thank you Eugenia. Vultures are an iconic symbol in our society! Especially in this time.
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I agree and most welcome, Dwight!
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Dwight, I always feel like your blog is very much an extension of your real life. You really make me feel as though you’re letting me see the world through your eyes.
-David
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Thank you David! That is exactly how it is. I am glad you recognize and enjoy it!
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Stunning! ❤🌹👏👏👏
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I was amazed how beautiful these birds are, especially in flight!
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Oh yes! I’m sure! 💝💝💝
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Lively pics….!!!! 👍
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Thank you very much!
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