tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804148397927127420.post5704886696994894919..comments2023-04-30T03:52:36.732-04:00Comments on das Ding an sich: A White weekend: Looking up at vultures and back over three years of songKaliDurgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13218716336939570814noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804148397927127420.post-256025067720895442013-02-13T17:19:14.383-05:002013-02-13T17:19:14.383-05:00It is very exciting that they're expanding. I&...It is very exciting that they're expanding. I've been happy enough that crow populations have rebounded after the West Nile devastation, to know that ravens are also in the area now is wonderful.<br /><br />And, haha, I've been kicking myself since that day over the fact that my camera was sitting right there in the car the whole time I was standing next to it watching the vultures...KaliDurgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218716336939570814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804148397927127420.post-18365461907129943172013-02-13T17:13:16.437-05:002013-02-13T17:13:16.437-05:00Yeah, I think they are around Harper's Ferry. ...Yeah, I think they are around Harper's Ferry. It's great that they are expanding. I have a hard time distinguishing them, too...as you know some crows are huge, almost as big as ravens. The scruffy neck feathers and wedge-shaped tail in flight are the classic markers, crows show a more narrow tail in flight. But voice I think is probably best. Unfortunately they're not always talking.<br /><br />One time in South Carolina I saw a big vulture roost at a quarry, but it wasn't near as big as the group you saw. I don't know that I've seen that many at one time, except maybe in flight during migration. Maybe you can track the roost down and get a picture sometime...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804148397927127420.post-84009146572583943182013-02-13T16:29:30.647-05:002013-02-13T16:29:30.647-05:00Y'know, I've been beginning to wonder if r...Y'know, I've been beginning to wonder if raven populations had begun expanding southward into this area. I've been seeing some huge crows lately and hearing much more grokking. Need to look up how to easily distinguish between them. The one I saw was up in West VA, outside of Harper's Ferry. <br /><br />The hundredfold vulture kettle was around 5:oo in the evening in Brunswick, MD along the Potomac. Most of them seemed to disperse NW in the direction of Harper's Ferry. As stunning as it was to see them all in the air like that, I can only imagine what it'd be like to find that gigantic a roost somewhere. KaliDurgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218716336939570814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804148397927127420.post-24827065606579186412013-02-13T10:24:42.537-05:002013-02-13T10:24:42.537-05:00There's a house along either Route 50 or 404 o...There's a house along either Route 50 or 404 on the way to the Eastern Shore that I call 'the vulture house' because every time I drive by there are always large numbers of vultures either circling around it or perched on the roof. What time of day did you see them? If it was approaching evening they were probably gathering for their night roost. Vultures are clannish birds and, like crows, tend to roost in large numbers.<br /><br />I wonder if your crow was perhaps a raven...grokgrokgrok sounds more like raven talk to me. And they have been sighted with growing frequency in Maryland.<br /><br />Thanks for the imagery! Sounds like a wonderful day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804148397927127420.post-6249773283960598062013-02-11T06:44:58.763-05:002013-02-11T06:44:58.763-05:00You're welcome, I'm always happy to spread...You're welcome, I'm always happy to spread the joy!KaliDurgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218716336939570814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804148397927127420.post-90885181671518613352013-02-11T05:30:44.026-05:002013-02-11T05:30:44.026-05:00Loved reading about vultures and everything else. ...Loved reading about vultures and everything else. And the video is gorgeous, both the visuals and the amazing performance. Made me glad too! Thank you for that.Lounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804148397927127420.post-45606714056521986842013-02-10T19:51:08.475-05:002013-02-10T19:51:08.475-05:00Thank you, Martha, I'm very glad you enjoyed i...Thank you, Martha, I'm very glad you enjoyed it. KaliDurgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218716336939570814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804148397927127420.post-32404674210596241822013-02-10T19:14:51.021-05:002013-02-10T19:14:51.021-05:00Thank you for this celebration of wonderous things...Thank you for this celebration of wonderous things, KD - especially Jack.The Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846997590157958766noreply@blogger.com