Buzzard Window Silhouettes

 These buzzards were so easy to make.  I used medium weight black scrapbooking paper, transferred the outline with a chalk pencil, and cut out 3 at a time with a pair of kitchen shears.  You can use a craft knife, but I would not suggest cutting through more than 2 at once.  I taped them to the window and the storm door, however, you can see the tape.  I have to buy some removable adhesive and adhere them that way, but did not have any on hand.

The template and directions are on The Graphics Fairy blog.

Quite Handsome as Buzzards Go I Suppose

June 26, 2010 - "Look at the big birdie!" I heard this guy say to his small child in tow behind his bike. I was watering my garden in the front of the house when he stopped and pointed to the street ahead. When I stepped forward to see what he was pointing to, there was a huge turkey vulture; standing as big and proud as he could. He had just claimed a meal; a dead squirrel that someone had run over earlier. I asked the guy if he wouldn't mind staying put until I returned with my camera for fear if he moved, so would the bird.

The vulture didn't seem to mind the audience; at least not until a man and his dog approached. At that moment the vulture spread his 8' wings (slight exaggeration, but not much) and flew up onto my neighbor's roof. Once up there he looked down on us like we were his disciples and he was preaching the gospel. He puffed up his wings and strutted around like he was putting on a show for us.

Eventually he flew back to finish what he started before disappearing through the trees. He was an ugly buzzard; but awesome at the same time. Just another one of Mother Nature's many creatures; albeit not one of her cuter ones. I guess even Mother Nature has her bad days.