Tom,
I absolutely love the concept of infecting folks with an interest in birds………
And I have a notion that there could be – maybe? – a trickle down effect onto our healthiest of environmental concerns, ja?
TUVUs rock, defecating or not……… 😉
LA
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From: “‘Tom McCabe’ tmccabe9@cableone.net [ible]”
To: “ible”
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:28:47 PM
Subject: [IBLE] Turkey Vultures along the river [1 Attachment]
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Since I have never felt the temerity to post a photo to IBLE (there are so many great photographers on this list serve), I’m not sure my photo will get through. If it does, it’s a photo of a small group of Turkey Vultures that paused in the trees between Quinn’s Pond and the Boise River. There were 7 when I first saw them, but only 4 by the time I got to the tree. (I think they paused here to defecate.)
They were such a sight that 2 of the Boise bike officers grabbed me to find out what they were. They were quite pleased that they were correct in their identification, but then wondered if there was any significance to the vultures circling. When I explained they were just rising on a thermal to get elevation, they were relieved that it didn’t indicate something had died. (I think I may be infecting them with an interest in birds—and they’re out there on the greenbelt all day long.)
Anyway, I hope the photo, however poor, comes through.
Tom McCabe, Boise