COME AT ME BRO

(I thought this photo was great for a: COME AT ME BRO.)

Lurker Among the Graves Part 1
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Lurker Among the Graves Part 2
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While out visiting my grandmother's grave, I was startled by a commotion in the trees. Crows were flying around and causing a ruckus. I noticed that they were chasing a hawk around. While this was happening, a huge Turkey Vulture dove down from the tree tops and landed on a tombstone a few feet away from me. It was also being chased by crows, but it stood its ground with what I think is a threat display. I'm not familiar with Turkey Vulture behaviors.

When the crows settled down, it looked over at me and kept its wings spread. I tried getting a little closer to this bird to get a better shot, but I failed to capture good quality. My new camera is a little heavier than the last one I owned, and I was nervous about the bird flying at me, so the camera was shaking a bit. The sun was also causing lighting problems. After a while, the bird didn't seem to think of me as a serious threat, and it lowered its wings to start preening its feathers. I walked away a few minutes later without incident, and it was still on the tombstone when I drove off.