This Turkey Vulture turned and came right over our heads. One of us was lying down on the ground to get a picture of some lichen on the bottom of a tombstone, so I definitely think it was wondering if we were were ready to meet our de-constructor. 
I lightened and cropped this image so that you too can be scouted out by the eyes of a vulture:
Happy weekend!
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Ornithology news: a globally significant number of Black Scoters can be found in Lower New York Bay in the winter months. Here’s one I found in nearby Dead Horse Bay a few years ago.
Backyard and Beyond 
The vultures of fear and panic are circling. Keep calm, carry on and get your flu shot (if you haven’t already done so).