by Jack Warner
(Manotick, Ontario, Canada)
We are on the Rideau River approximately 25 km south of Ottawa.
Around noon today I saw a large black bird land in our front yard.
It was about 20 yards from me and was either a Turkey Vulture or Black Vulture.
In the picture I took the head is totally red - I've seen lots in Florida but never here.
Thanks Jack - if the head is red, then it's a Turkey Vulture, if the head is black, then it's a Black Vulture, so from your picture I believe the picture is of a Turkey Vulture.