. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Turkey Vulture. Taken near Santa Barbara WAITING FOR THE CORONER Photo by the A uthor friend dined on Mylodon cutlets a la franqaise, or sat enviously by while Teratornis merriami, the giant Condor of old, helped himself to the choic- est portions of a foundered mammoth. Be that as it may, the crowning touch of a summer day, A. D. 1918 —28—38, is afforded by the sight of a small company of Turkey Vultures lazily drifting across the middle dista
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Turkey Vulture. Taken near Santa Barbara WAITING FOR THE CORONER Photo by the A uthor friend dined on Mylodon cutlets a la franqaise, or sat enviously by while Teratornis merriami, the giant Condor of old, helped himself to the choic- est portions of a foundered mammoth. Be that as it may, the crowning touch of a summer day, A. D. 1918 —28—38, is afforded by the sight of a small company of Turkey Vultures lazily drifting across the middle distance, soaring, shifting, wheeling, weaving endless circles, in restful monotony of midsummer content. Lost in admiration and in envy of their powers, we may well forget that these gifted aviators are repulsive in presence or abject in demeanor. As a decorative feature in the landscape, the Vulture possesses an irre- placeable value. And if you add to this the wonder of wings, the mystery or the incomprehensible adroitness of gliding flight, you have just grounds for respect. As a problem in aerodynamics, "the way of an Eagle (Vulture) in the air" is little nearer solution today than it was in Agur's time. All we can do is to record the appearances. If caught upon the ground, the Vulture pitches forward, gives an awkward flap or two to clear his footing, rises sharply, almost immediately catching the air in his ample wings, and begins to sail. Henceforth, with motionless pinions he tilts and 1738. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946. San Diego ; Los Angeles ; San Francisco : South Moulton Company
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