As that large storm front moved across the country, we had about 36 hours of sustained winds of 45 MPH with gusts breaking near 70. We observed vultures thoroughly enjoying the chance to soar at high speeds. Did you know that a group of vultures flying is called a “kettle”? The term “committee” refers to a group of vultures resting on the ground or in trees and a group of vultures that are feeding is a “wake”.
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Oh to fly so free! It would be so wonderful.
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They are certainly one of natures’ best flying species. Vultures can soar for hours at a time, never or seldom flapping their wings!
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Sorry about your high winds. A group of vultures is a committee? Hmm…how perfect is that? 😉
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Luckily we had no damage, though some lost trees and power. Thanks for stopping by.
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Very cool. We’ve had flocks of Turkey Vultures passing through. They are pretty impressive in flocks.
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A couple of years ago we saw huge “committees” of TV’s out in the Hill Country outside of Austin. There were hundreds of TV’s in two or three trees. Quite a site!
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That would be.
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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I enjoyed your video. I’ve never seen more than two vultures together at a time.
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We are glad you enjoyed the video, Anne. Usually we only see two or three, but for some reason the winds seem to draw this kettle together.
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The first time I saw a turkey vulture I was driving solo from South Bend to Indianapolis. It swooped across the highway (31 S) and my windshield! I nearly had a heart attack! It was so very very large!!!
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They certainly are large birds! We had one hit our windshield in Virginia one time. That does wake you up!
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New collective nouns for me
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(Smiles) Glad to provide, Derrick!
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You might want to check your pulse if you see a large kettle directly over your heads ha!
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🥁 Buh-dum-tss 😁😂 Nice…
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