Yes, I know. You don't get vultures in the UK but I have been lucky enough to catch sight of them both in Europe and in America. This first one is one of the rarest birds in the world. In Europe Black Vultures (Aegypius monachus) are only found in the central mountains of Spain. Whilst on conference at El Escorial I climbed the 2000 metre Pico De Abantos in the Sierra Del Guadarrama and spotted this fellow circling overhead. This bird gave me the impression it was hanging around to see if I would fall off and die!
I spotted this Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) whilst hiking in California. Whilst on the upland one would zip by, using the thermals rising off the hillside to gain height. 
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