Occasionally, we have buzzards (or vultures) descend on our property. It isn’t that they prefer us: we see them in other folks’ yards in the neighborhood. Most of the time, they’re on the ground, but I have seen them on roofs and even deck railings……ugh.
Do you know the proper term for a group of buzzards? I took this from the internet site “BirdFact” : “The term or name for a group of vultures varies depending on where they are, although the generic term is a flock. When they are flying in formation, they are referred to as a kettle. When they are resting in a tree or on the ground, vultures are called a committee, and whilst feeding, they are known as a wake.”
So, a few days ago, we had a COMMITTEE of vultures in our yard. And as unsightly as it was, I snapped a rather appropriate Halloween week picture through our bedroom window:
Yes, that ‘committee member’ was perched on a small pumpkin we had placed in our flowerbed.
“BOO”…. I mean “SHOO”!!
~These Days Of Mine~
these days of mine 
They are a very unattractive bird compared to their fellow flyers – the turkey buzzards are the ugliest though. I know bird lovers will say I’m wrong and all birds are beautiful, BUT……..well……….I’m sticking with the “ugly” adjective for these guys!
Pam
Wow you never know who will set on your pumpkin. Lol
I will agree with your “ugly” adjective! But what a great Halloween picture. As with all pictures – it’s being in the right place at the right time. You definitely have the gift for that.
I agree with the comment above. Those birds are ugly!
.. I shudder to think of what might hatch out of that pumpkin if that vulture sat on it for long enough …
… sorry .. going with the Halloween theme … ; )
Ha ha, but so perfectly situated!