A grey crowned crane in profile standing on a felt base behind a wire mesh fence.
Per Alan (@alan678.bsky.social), the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #BackyardBirds. The alt is #longnecks.
My contribution (second, today) to the Alt theme is this grey crowned crane from the #CarolinaRaptorCenter.
January 17 2026. Charlotte NC US.
#birds #cranes
The falcon photo was taken at the wonderful Carolina Raptor Center about three weeks ago.
#CarolinaRaptorCenter #birds
Hooded vulture photographed in profile through metal wire fence. Visible from shoulders up, the bird has a bare pinkish-white head and neck, dark brown hood, and dark brown plumage. 1/3.
A hooded vulture photographed through a metal wire fence. Only the head of the bird and part of the neck are visible. The face is pinkish white while the black beak curves down sharply. The head has dark brown fluffy feathers that look like a hood from the front.
Hooded vulture photographed in profile through a metal wire fence.
A hooded vulture from my recent trip to the Carolina Raptor Center.
January 17 2026. Charlotte NC US.
#birds #vultures #CarolinaRaptorCenter
A short video from yesterday of a king vulture at the Carolina Raptor Center.
I learned that these vultures poop on their own legs apparently to cool themselves and to kill off bacteria!
January 17 2026. Charlotte NC US.
#birds #vultures #CarolinaRaptorCenter
A headshot of a hawk behind a metal mesh. The top of the head is light grey, while the neck and chest are dark grey. The area around the eyes and above the neck is yellow. The beak is light grey at the base and black at the tip. The upper mandible is noticeably curved downward and hooked. The hawk is looking to the right.
A King Vulture looks to the left behind a metal mesh. The head of the vulture is very colorful with orange beak, white eyes with red rings around them. The upper mandible curves sharply downward. A wrinkled yellow growth sits atop the base of the beak. The back of the neck is dark grey. The back is white and transitions to black towards the tail.
An Andean Condor, behind a metal mesh, oriented from left to right with the head turned towards the camera. The condor's beak is dark grey with some white. The upper mandible curves sharply downward. The eyes are red. The head is grey. The neck has hues of yellow and red. The base of the neck has distinctive white collar. The rest of the body is mostly black.
Per Rob ( @robcrank68.bsky.social ), today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadShots.
These photos were taken at the #CarolinaRaptorCenter a few months ago.
Left: A Harris's Hawk
Middle: A King Vulture
Right: An Andean Condor (female?)
Charlotte NC US.
#birds #hawks #vultures #condors
A red-legged Seriema standing on the edge of a table.
#BirdOfTheday for today is #Raptors.
The Red-legged Seriema is my contribution. Took this at the wonderful Carolina Raptor center about seven months ago. A repost.
#birds #raptors #carolinaraptorcenter
The Andean Condor at the Carolina Raptor Center showing off its impressive wingspan. March 29 2025. Charlotte NC US.
#birds, #raptors, #carolinaraptorcenter
An Andean Condor at the Carolina Raptor Center. Standing on a beam with head turned sideways. 1/4.
An Andean Condor at the Carolina Raptor Center. A closeup. 2/4.
An Andean Condor at the Carolina Raptor Center. A close-up of the eyes and beak. 3/4.
An Andean Condor at the Carolina Raptor Center. A close-up of the toes and talons. 4/4.
The majestic Andean Condor at the Carolina Raptor Center, a place for raptor rehab, education, and research. March 29, 2025. Charlotte, NC, US.
#birds, #raptors, #carolinaraptorcenter
A red-legged seriema looking for worms in a plastic container. #birds, #raptors, #carolinaraptorcenter
Here's the same seriema looking for worms in a box.
#birds, #raptors, #carolinaraptorcenter
