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GiqueCee

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3. Many decades ago...

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 09:09 AM

Friday

... I happened upon a vulture picnic which startled me as much as it did them. Be warned! Vultures can projectile-vomit a considerable distance! NOT a pleasant experience.

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33 dead vultures dumped in Great Smoky Mountains spur investigation [View all] Jilly_in_VA Friday OP

The vulture I saw close up on the arm of a rehabilitator was weirdly gorgeous Easterncedar Friday #1

there's a guy in chgo who is an animal wrangler. mopinko Friday #5

They're beautiful in flight Jilly_in_VA Friday #14

I support this message HAB911 Friday #2

Many decades ago... GiqueCee Friday #3

Thank you. ChazInAz Friday #12

My understanding is they will kill young animals Kali Friday #4

I have more problems with raptors Farmer-Rick Friday #7

We only have Turkey Vultures out here Kali Friday #9

Yeah, skunks, racoons , coyotes Farmer-Rick Friday #13

Their range is expanding west Red Mountain Friday #16

I have heard that Kali Friday #18

I've lost lambs Red Mountain Friday #17

Oh wow Farmer-Rick Saturday #19

Someone was making a point? You think? Srkdqltr Friday #6

Probably a MAGAt... NEOH Friday #8

They should start questioning all the local windmills. (n/t) thesquanderer Friday #10

They forgot this one: peppertree Friday #11

Skeletal USA Today article doesn't say how they died. maxsolomon Friday #15