Strutting his Stuff

[NannyFerret]

A couple more from Warwick Castle.

 

This is the first time that I have ever seen a tame Vulture and he was trotting around after his trainer to see what treats he could get.
They have such a name for being scavengers, but it's really the only way that they can survive.
The trainer gave such an interesting talk about the birds at the same time as displaying them

 

 

[Heather]

oooooh my favourite bird !  what a character he looks 

[NannyFerret]

oooooh my favourite bird !  what a character he looks 

 

I fell in love with him, Heather.  

The only times that I have seen vultures before was way up in the sky and too far to get a decent pic of one.

[Heather]

they have long been my favourite birds , there is something about them that is soooo cute 

[THELONGMAN]

Good pictures Tina, --For me one of the most miss understood birds around, I love um, and to see them in wild doing there job is magnificent and in flight just a beautiful--

 

Geoff

[Black Pearl]

Was it the lad with a german shepherd who was afraid of one of the birds?

[NannyFerret]

Thanks, Geoff.

A first time seeing them close up for me and I am now a fan of them.

Was it the lad with a german shepherd who was afraid of one of the birds?

???

[Phil]

Very characterful birds, and you've captured it very well here

 

German Shepherd? Did you start on the wine early last night?

[Black Pearl]

I saw a raptor display at Beamish the other week with (I think) the same bird.

The lad doing the show was brilliant, informative and very funny. His dog was part of the show but got up, wandered off and hid when one of the birds was let out as they've had a few run ins. 

[Phil]

I'm pleased there was a rational explanation, I was getting concerned 

[NannyFerret]

I saw a raptor display at Beamish the other week with (I think) the same bird.

The lad doing the show was brilliant, informative and very funny. His dog was part of the show but got up, wandered off and hid when one of the birds was let out as they've had a few run ins. 

 

No, these birds belong to Warwick Castle and they have about 40 residing there, so I think the trainer works there all of the time.

They take them to Yorkshire and Wales to train in the mountains for so long before they come back to the castle.

Fuji may have some more info on this, but I will upload a pic of the trainer on this thread, so you can have a look.

[NannyFerret]

I'm pleased there was a rational explanation, I was getting concerned 

Me too! 

[NannyFerret]

The trainer and Bird.

 

 

 

[Leon]

if you ever get the chance to go to the South lakes zoo you can walk in the pen with these birds, and many others...

[NannyFerret]

A bit far for us to come, Mr W, but it sounds good.