Passing an elementary school in my car in nearby Riverhead Town, when I spied some Vultures sitting atop the school roof. A bunch were huddled around the chimney apparently to keep warm. I pulled over and attempted to take some pictures. The temperature was cold, below freezing. ![images.duckduckgo.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1517509118/d60qylfg5ez9scte1ssd.jpg) above photo taken from ... duckduckgo.com I wasn't able to get descent pictures, this is what I got. ![IMG_6405.JPG](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1517509258/nm1i8p7cjmqspa1lb7am.jpg) ![IMG_6406.JPG](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1517509326/e0szxquytmrzclbboyha.jpg) ![IMG_6409.JPG](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1517509372/j2v2pswp17o1jcrsaiol.jpg) ![IMG_6412.JPG](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1517509433/esv0h26flop5pbflfa4q.jpg) ![IMG_6414.JPG](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1517509545/r32iw9ebqoakymhsqrme.jpg) Last photo shows one in a standing spread wing-stance. ![IMG_6415.JPG](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1517509618/mmlui2eyadjquwlbvkj9.jpg) The Turkey Vulture or Turkey Buzzard are new world birds that range from southern Canada to the southern tip of South America. They have a max wing-span of 6 feet /183 cm and weigh up to 5.5 lbs. Their spread wings in a standing position is thought to be for drying wings, warming the body and the baking off of bacteria. Vultures feed on recently killed animals. They will not eat old or putrefied carcasses. Added tid-bit Turkey Vultures and Storks (a close species) defecate on their featherless legs and feet in order to cool themselves with the process of evaporation known as urohidrosis. These birds feed feed mainly on road kill an dead fish at the shore line. Only shot I got with one in the air. ![IMG_6410.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSUrmHTUxm42BiuqGu7z3pTwahHtEgamKzWQoqWf4GLtG/IMG_6410.JPG)
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Those suckers can get really big lol! Great shots!
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Thanks
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Awesome closeup!! Interesting air conditioning! lol
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Thanks @shasta
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Hey! You got a few good ones! It's hard when they are so far away and it's so cold out! Mine come out blurry from shivering..lol! That last shot made it all worthwhile though!
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Yes it was a spur of the moment thing. And it was cold. Thanks @deerjay
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You're very welcome!! = )
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