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Vulture at Evergreen Park and Recreation Center in Wichita, KS. He had his wings spread out all wide, like he was showing off, and so i snapped the pic.
Wow thanks! i didn't know exactly what he was doing but i knew i needed to take a pic of the cute guy.
Love these guys! Turkey Vultures spread their wings to warm themselves in the sun...they thermoregulate that way. They also shiver to warm up when they're cold. Their body temperature lowers during the night, so in the morning, they need to take a sun bath!
Spotted on Apr 6, 2012
Submitted on Apr 6, 2012
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