Darn flying dinosaurs!
#1
Posted 16 August 2010 - 11:24 PM
I threw a rock at it because it seemed too comfortable and up to no good- after all, I've never seen one come so close and stick around. Didn't want it to peck at the camper. Maybe it was scoping out my dog? After it flew away, I went over to look and discovered that it regurgitated a whole meal on my roof! Stunk to high heaven and you could see bits of fur and bone in the pile. Nasty animal! Let me tell you, there was no satisfactory way to clean up the mess while camping. The next day I drove to a gas station and used their window squeegee to finally get it all off.
Now, just roaming around in a stock Land Cruiser (not stock for long though... bawahahha [evil laugh])
#2
Posted 16 August 2010 - 11:43 PM
mike
#3
Posted 17 August 2010 - 12:47 AM
Where was this?
By the way, that looks to be a vulture. (much bigger than a raven, which are like large crows).
FWC Hawk (2005) on a Ford F250 Supercab, 6.8L V10 gas (2000)
#4
Posted 17 August 2010 - 12:53 AM
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#5
Posted 17 August 2010 - 01:05 AM
It didn't really look like a turkey vulture as it flew, but the silhouette in the pic sure does. Now that I think about it, it definitely was not a raven- it was not all black. Probably a vulture, maybe it looked odd because it was sick.Turkey Vulture. Something it ate didn't agree with it, pretty remarkable considering what it regularly eats! Pretty foul stuff I'd bet. Too bad you were on the receiving end of this one.
We were down in the foothills on the west side of San Luis Valley of Colorado. Not too far from Great Sand Dunes NP.
Now, just roaming around in a stock Land Cruiser (not stock for long though... bawahahha [evil laugh])
#6
Posted 17 August 2010 - 02:41 AM
I agree about the foul mess left on your roof. Vulture vomit is nasty stuff and very acidic as well. Take care to clean your roof thoroughly or your camper's finish will probably be marred or discolored.
#7
Posted 17 August 2010 - 02:54 AM
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