! No Parking ! by NekhbetSun
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Hi Y'All :o)
Just something lighthearted and silly today.
I know, the photo quality is awful...it was taken many moons ago with just a little cheapie camera, and I tried to doctor it up as much as possible, and it's still not that good, but thought y'all would enjoy a little Sunday chuckle.
It was taken at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge park just north of Ft. Lauderdale where I've spent many a happy and productive hour fishing...and yes, I love to fish ! (surprise,surprise)...just gimme a cane pole any day and I'm happy as a clam :o)
Now the character perched atop the sign is a turkey vulture and my favorite bird...I know, weird huh, but I've long been a fan of all raptors, hence my name here, Nekhbet, which is the ancient Egyptian vulture Goddess. I was just very surprised to be able to get that close for a pic since they're very very shy and usually fly off long before you can get close enough to point n click.
Now if you all can't live another moment without knowing more about turkey vultures, here's a coupla info sites:
turkey vultures
raptor center
And another site with info about Loxahatchee, which by the way, means "river of turtles" in the native Indian language. It's a huge (app. 221 sq miles) and beautiful refuge and is part of the Everglades.
loxahatchee
Ok, I really do think I've droned on long enough, so here's hoping y'all have a fantastic day !!!
~ Love & Hugs ~
* Mina *
Comments (36)
miashadows
THEY ARE TERRIBLE CREATURES BUT I HAPPEN TO LIKE THEM ALSO.IT LOOKS PEACEFULL THERE.EXELLENT AS ALWAYS+
Mondwin
Looks a very splendid shot!!!!bravissima as usual!V:DDD.Hugsxx
mark.spooner
Interesting shot!
caviedes
Lovely image!!!!
kjpweb
Nice one!
claude19
I see a splendid shot with an Eagle as in Cevennes in France. I love these birds, and your shot Mina, don't miss humor !!!
boris0317
Excellent shot! he either can't read or doesn't care!
busi2ness
Capturing it seems to be a great feat! Well done and thanks for the info, it does stir my interest trmemndously.
rainbows
A super shot Mina!!! I have never seen these birds before. Thanks for info and smiles too. Hugs. Di.
eekdog
great job, still can't tell if this is a picture or a work of art to look like a picture, sweet!
TheAnimaGemini
Great shot. LOL Looks so lovely. Who would parking there??? Me sure not. hehehe.
Harmen
Oh i just love them ugly creatures... Thanks for sharing this with us, honey @};-
2Loose2Trek
Along with eagles, vultures share duties as carrion eaters, an essential function. In short they are nature's trash collectors and are as necessary as the department of sanitation in any city. Once while bicycling down the California coast highway, I noted that several turkey vultures were circling over moi. They didn't realize that it'd be several years before I'd be ready to serve as their repast. Well, some days I'm readier than on others. :-) BTW ultimate recycling via vulture is a predominate part of the Tibetan "sky funeral." Thanks for posting this image of turkey vultures, a necessary part of nature dear Mina.
wildgoha
LOL suuuuperrrrrrr - here quakity is not importland shot is tip top ;-)
froznlife42
That's just too rich!!! Reminds me of what I saw yesterday.... about 30 of these guys hanging all over a cell phone tower. No wonder I don't get very good signals.
amirapsp
Beautiful my art friend...
Lenord
LOL, I don't think it was a Turkey Vulture(coulda been), but it was a Vulture of some kind made a big mess all over my windshield and hood once out in West Texas. Great shot Mina & Peace
1hawks1
Love this photo Mina..Great shot my friend.
Richardphotos
the farest north I got on my trip to Miami was Ft Lauderdale so I missed this place of yours for fishing. I went to a butterfly garden but very few specimens. you most of been very quite or they was thinking lunch!!I had no idea of the meaning of your artist name.now I went and learned something
darktower
Cool shot Mina :); have a wonderful week!
ARTWITHIN
This is so funny, Mina. Clearly this one can't read. lol! I'm with you on the fishing thing. Thanks for sharing this photograph and the information. Hugs x:)
Claywoman
lol a great laugh! The subject, context and joke are much more important than the photo quality ...IMHO
three_grrr
I love this photo, it's such a great shot! I look for them here every spring, their return flight brings them right over our house! It really makes me happy to see that others have an appreciation for Mother Nature's clean up crews, too.
angel_dust
Great capture!
Flannelman
Silly buzzard, pretending not to read (lol) ;-) cool post
Margana
LOL I always enjoy reading your notes.You are too funny. I've wondered what Nehkbet meant.I could tell it was Egyptian but I hadn't heard of this goddess.Anyway, thanks for sharing this and the smile. It's very cute. Have a wonderful week, Mina. -M :^)
Sylvia
A photo always captures ~Memories of the Heart~ Thanks for sharing... EXCELLENT!! ^5^
TwoPynts
Turkey vultures are great, I love to watch them soar. This shot is hilarious, don't worry, I won't park with him lurking around. ;']
JLyons
Definitely some incredible fishing there! This picture is great, I remember when you took it!
mamabobbijo
Maybe he's got the engine running! Thanks I needed the laugh. BJ