Turkey Vultures Love to Catch the Sun on Their Wings
Light Wings
On the last day of 2023, I walked down to my mailbox and discovered a whole bunch of turkey vultures and black vultures on the road and in the trees nearby. I knew that meant that something, and almost certainly something large, had died. I grabbed my camera (to photograph the birds) and went to explore. It turns out a deer had been hit by a car, and it was astounding how quickly the…
The Beautiful Eastern Meadowlark is a Great Sign of Spring
Morning Song
A couple of weeks ago, while on my way to work, I spotted this gorgeous male eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna) singing from the top of a fence post. In northern climates singing meadowlarks are said to be a sign that spring is on its way. And although spring has been in full swing for a few weeks down here in the south, I still think this singing meadowlark is a great sign. The…