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My Column in The Record Today
My column in The Record today, on Page L-4, is about Turkey Vultures, arguably the most incredible — and disgusting — raptor of them all.
You'll laugh, you'll cry. I think it's easily the best column I have written for The Record in two weeks! Link is here.
Click here for earlier "Bird Watcher" columns in The Record.
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went to our son’s home near the Ashokan Reservoir in NY State Tuesday and passed by the recycling center. we saw more than 2 dozen of these guys. YUK
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I know why you think it is the best column you’ve written in two weeks!
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Not disgusting!!
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“Disgusting” is an anthropomorphic judgment. This bird is a wonderful example of adaptation.
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sally teschon
went to our son’s home near the Ashokan Reservoir in NY State Tuesday and passed by the recycling center. we saw more than 2 dozen of these guys. YUK
Betsy
I know why you think it is the best column you’ve written in two weeks!
Deedee
Not disgusting!!
Diane
“Disgusting” is an anthropomorphic judgment. This bird is a wonderful example of adaptation.