Turkey Vulture

I spotted this at South Churchover Lake in Shelburne, far off between the trees.

I had been looking to get a better shot of a Bald Eagle that had flown by a short while earlier. 

This guy was flying off to the north quite a bit, and I could just see him between the trees; I had noticed it wasn't the eagle, but thought maybe it was a hawk. It wasn't until after I went through the photos that I realized it was a vulture.

There are only two kinds of Vultures that have been spotted in Nova Scotia, and the Turkey Vulture has the distinct red head.

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