Turkey Vulture chicks at about 3 weeks old.
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May 7, 2013 7:08 am
The turkey vulture chicks are about 3 weeks old. I was amazed at the lack of odor from the nest cavity opening. Previously, when a parent was in the nest, the smell was malodorous. This time, however, with only the chicks, I was shocked at the lack of stench when capturing this image. Curious because it looks like it should smell bad.
Turkey Vulture chicks at about 3 weeks old.
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Mary, I’ve never seen baby turkey vultures before. Cool!
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By lindamartinandersen on May 7, 2013 at 8:03 am
They are cute, but I bet, NOT cuddly!
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 7, 2013 at 8:13 am
They are ADORABLE! 🙂
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By Anne on May 7, 2013 at 10:16 am
😀
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 7, 2013 at 11:08 am
What a joy to see these rare (I’d think) images, thank you 🙂
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By artscottnet on May 7, 2013 at 10:29 am
Turkey vultures are very secretive. It was years before we discovered the nest and then it was only because we saw fledglings.
We have a camera set up, but can’t see inside during the day.
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 7, 2013 at 11:05 am
Who knew they would be so cute!!
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By opreach on May 7, 2013 at 3:40 pm
I know!
Kind of a reverse ugly duckling.
I say that with great affection, I really appreciate these birds and don’t mind sharing my backyard with them.
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 7, 2013 at 3:44 pm
Thank you for the unique peek at the babies. I look forward to seeing how they get out of there! 🙂 Helen
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By Helen on May 7, 2013 at 4:08 pm
Me too! Typically large birds fledge around 10 weeks. I don’t know if the climb will impact that timing or not. It is the first year we have viewed like this. In the past we just catch sight of the young ones their last few days on the branches, then they are gone.
Next year, I may have to look at an inside the nest mounting option for the video feed.
You can see the parent shift change post for a video of the parents climbing in and out.
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 7, 2013 at 5:09 pm
What a great shot!
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By elenacaravela on May 7, 2013 at 4:17 pm
It is purely paparazzi style. I preset the focus for 14 feet, preset camera exposure, adjust the settings on the flash, hold it over the hole and shoot in the direction of the bottom. Takes me back to old school days, where we set everything on our cameras. 😉
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 7, 2013 at 5:14 pm
I can’t speak to the smell, but chicks are certainly cute.
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By Charlie@Seattle Trekker on May 7, 2013 at 7:31 pm
🙂
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 8, 2013 at 3:02 pm
These pictures are just remarkable! Those babies are really cute! I’m so pleasantly surprised. I, too, am wondering how they’re going to get out of there!
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By readingwithrhythm on May 7, 2013 at 8:02 pm
We will have to stay tuned.
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 8, 2013 at 3:03 pm
The babies are way cuter than the parents.
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By afternoonartist on May 7, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Aren’t all babies cuter than their parents?
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 8, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Wonderful document on nesting vultures. In my area, turkey vultures, though common, will seldom reveal their nesting sites. A treat!
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By rivertoprambles on May 8, 2013 at 2:36 pm
The vultures have been nesting here since before we built our home in 1994. We did not discover their nest until 2006, and then it was by accident. We saw the fledglings, branching. It was a few more years until we figured out this was a nesting site.
I have yet to witness in person the adults leaving or entering the nest. All of the video has been remotely controlled.
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 8, 2013 at 3:08 pm
Wonderful photos!!!!!!! What a treat to see these amazing creatures in such an intimate way. TV’s are such social creatures, and are unique in so many ways – I am fascinated by them. Thanks so much for sharing.
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By feralzach on May 10, 2013 at 12:55 am
It is fun to have them in our backyard, they sure keep the neighborhood clean.
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 10, 2013 at 5:39 am
wow, seen the whole story through to the chicks!…
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By Divad on May 10, 2013 at 8:09 am
In another 7 weeks or so, we will get to see them come out of the nest and start to fly.
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 10, 2013 at 10:32 am
haha, looking forward! 😀 : )
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By Divad on May 10, 2013 at 10:33 am
Thankyou for posting this. They are so fuzzy and cute with those big beaks capturing attention. Maybe the lack of smell is oneo f those Mother Nature things so predators are not drawn to the scene of the baby chicks left alone?
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By lesliepaints on May 10, 2013 at 11:20 am
probably, most babies in nature have very little scent
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 10, 2013 at 11:37 am
Gosh another 7 weeks … they will be some size by then ! I guess they are stretching and growing away ready to make that journey UPWARDS 🙂
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By poppytump on May 12, 2013 at 11:52 am
Love the chicks. And anxiously awaiting more pictures. So glad you’ve been asked to speak about them.
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By Virginia Rinkel on May 12, 2013 at 5:48 pm
This is a fascinating event and story. I’ve watched and photographed vultures for years but never found a nest. Glad you’re sharing!
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By Nick Hunter on May 12, 2013 at 6:10 pm
They are very secretive about their nest. I will have a video footage update on Tuesday.
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By The Backdoor Artist on May 12, 2013 at 6:12 pm
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By Wood Duck Invades Vuture Nest – Ghost Babies Fight Back | The Backdoor Artist on May 24, 2013 at 9:35 am
Thanks for liking my post about vultures. You are much more enamored of them than I am. 😉
If my vultures pooped elsewhere, I’d be fine with them, too. We all have our job to do in this world — and the chicks are remarkable. Thanks for the peek into their world.
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By jeannemeeks on May 24, 2013 at 11:46 am
Perhaps it is because of all the research I did for a children’s picture book No Place for Ugly Birds. Oh, and we also live in an area where salmon spawn, don’t know what we would do without them cleaning up the carcasses.
The do smell horrible. And yes, their ‘white wash’ is a bit on the over gross side. 😉
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