Kip’s Comments - November 8, 2022

Did Anyone See It?

For the umpteenth year in a row I missed the changing of the guard for the roadkill clean-up crews.

During the warm weather months, beginning almost after the last late snowfall and continuing until it gets chilly, turkey vultures seem to be in charge of ridding our area of carrion. Now that we have had temperatures in the teens, the bird species assuming clean-up duties has transferred to bald eagles.

Over the past few days there have been several whitetail deer hit by vehicles. When I travel past their kill zones, it is easy to see where their demise occurred. Bald eagles are congregating and feasting, ridding us of the mess, as was the case with this picture.

It is sometimes hard to accept that our nation’s bird is really just a very majestic-looking dead flesh eater, but that is what they are. And do they ever do a good job of it!

This one was finishing off what remained of a gut pile. The bird seemed satisfied with its meal.

Bald Eagle in Corn Stubble - Image 781419

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