Turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) help characterize the arid southwest. There is little else more evocative than seeing a kettle of turkey vultures swirling amongst the dead juniper snags within the colorful Canyon walls. Yet, desolate as this scene may seem, turkey vultures find an abundance of food in the Canyon, primarily eating carrion, or decaying flesh, serving an important role as nature's cleanup crew. Take a Minute Out In It to sunbathe with these bald-headed beauties!
NPS Video / Rader Lane
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