Vultures

This morning we saw vultures circling the field opposite our house.  There was a carcase of a sheep or something equally as big that they were after.  Within fifteen minutes there must have been about 50 vultures picking at the carcase.  After about half an hour they had had their fill and flown away leaving a few crows to peck at the bones.  Amazing!  We were fascinated by the vultures' antics and the way they flew in and landed.  Pretty much like a busy airport.  They come and tidy up after death and leave just bones behind.  The wonderful thing is that the vulture population has been at great risk but seems to be bouncing back.  How do they communicate to one another the good news of food? I really don't know.

Vulture restaurant