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Azul | 25 | Mexican-American Artist | artsypeachy is my art tag ~ WARNING: lots of lesbianism and not always sfw about it ~
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Paraglider and black vulture chilling

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theriu

I NEVER get tired of this video. It would be fantastic if the bird was just flying near him, but the fact it feels safe and comfortable enough to land ON his paraglider, isn't startled when he pets it, and is NIBBLING HIS SHOES... blessed moment, absolutely fabulous, 10/10 gold stars.

Okay but the bird isn't just nibbling

Note that it doesn't start nibbling until he starts smoothing its feathers.

They're grooming each other.

This is called parahawking! That vulture is tame -- it’s wearing jesses (a leather tie around the leg that a falconer will use to hold a bird when it’s on the glove). In fact that vulture is employed. Parahawking birds seek out thermals the same way they would naturally, allowing paragliders to follow them in the process.

Vultures are often used for parahawking both because of their attraction to thermals, and because vultures, as scavengers, are comparatively gentler and more sociable than birds of prey!

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acornered

I work with a black vulture and they do not get enough love!! Virgil is one of the sweetest, most intelligent birds I've worked with-- he will hop up on my shouder to preen me while I clean! He loves to play tug of war with towels and shoe laces! He understands human speech even though he can't vocalize like a crow can, and knows that he's playing too rough when I say "gentle". He also gets mad if I don't tell him "goodbye" before I leave 😭 I love him so much.

Here he is "helping" me collect eggs (really he just wanted attention, which, relatable)

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