Other assorted birds

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Turkey Vulture Intimidation Display

I believe that what the vulture did at this point was behavior meant to intimidate me so I would leave the vicinity of its meal. It stood on the edge of the roof facing me and raised its wings to look bigger, all the while looking me dead in the eye.
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

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