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While out checking cows with my youngest child and my 'faithful' old german shepherd, 'Sam,' we came or should I say ... this Turkey Vulture 'swooped' onto us! I'm not really sure what to say to poor Ole' Sam ... I know he is getting up in years but apparently this Turkey Vulture had 'shiny eyes ... or a salivating beak' for my hound! I think the vulture swooped down and flew just a few feet above Sam about 4 times. I don't think Sam gave him a moments notice but I think this Turkey Vulture needs to go find a meal somewhere else! Sam isn't going anywhere anytime soon ... at least I certainly hope not! Aside from this vulture's sweet eyes on my hound ... they are a very COOL bird! Smaller than eagles but bigger than hawks ... they are a fair sized bird. They can have a wing span of up to 183cm!!! They are definitely not found province wide, so I am happy to report we live in their zone!!! I guess that would be the 'VULTURE ZONE!' Haha!
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