These two big turkey vultures (also called turkey buzzards) with red heads and six-foot wingspan are part of a family of about ten that appeared hovering over flounder remains that were put back in the ocean from being filleted the night before.

“Considering what they eat, these are some of the cleanest animals around. Having few feathers on their heads means they can wash them easily, and Turkey Vultures often bathe in water. They constantly preen (cleans out its feathers with its bill).” Read more.

Video shot on October 9, 2007. runtime 1:30

A flock of about 150 red robins migrating through stopped by filling the yard. Video taken August 30, 2007. runtime: 1:15

I was shooting a red-headed (male) flicker when company arrives. Video taken August 29, 2007. runtime: 1:27

A lonesome white dove arrived the day before this video was shot. He / she flew up onto the porch and ‘greeted’ us a couple of days ago. Here on day two, lonesome dove was next door grazing in it’s favorite spot when the neighbor came out with his dogs inadvertently scaring lonesome dove over to this tree in front of me. I slowly turned on the camera with barely the camera (or me) showing to the bird as I hid behind a post. It watched me, now not sure who (if anyone) was friendly. Watch as it walks to the closest little bit of brushy leaves to hide from me. Notice it peek out twice as it stoops down ‘hiding’. I realized what it was doing right as the camera picture stops. I froze that screen here for a few seconds. Video shot October 2, 2007. runtime 0:57