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What Does It Mean When A Dozen Vultures Show Up to Watch You Tee Off?

By Mike Jones

Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

June 30, 2009 05:16 PM

Vultures on the fifth tee

Donte' Ormsby, web designer extraordinare Kevin Wood, REALTOR in Tucson, AZ 5:45 a.m. and three of us had a tee time at the Santa Rita Golf Course in Vail, AZ. We played nine before starting the workday. I thought I was doing pretty well until we reached the fifth tee.

We were greeted by a sight I'd never seen. Donte' Ormsby (who lives on the course) told us that these vultures roost in this huge tree every night. That's Donte' on the right. (He's the man who created my website mikeintucson.com)

The vultures were catching the day's first rays, stretching and talking amongst themselves, when Kevin Wood (left) stepped up to do the honors. Kevin's a REALTOR with Realty Execs in Tucson.

I'm out'a here! "Ready?" he said. He saw me with the camera pointed upwards, and expected that the birds would take flight when he rocketed the golf ball down the fairway. He was right. The birds didn't hang around.

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Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Don,

Same golf course! We also saw four Roadrunners.

Michael,

I see where you're going on this, and you're probably right... LOL

Mike in Tucson

Jun 30, 2009 11:45 PM

Carol Smith

Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

Ummmm - dont' take too long to make that shot ... you might get pecked on to move along. :)

Jun 30, 2009 11:52 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Carol,

Pecked on is something I can stand; it's those other bodily functions I worried about. Got away unscathed, though.

Mike in Tucson

Jun 30, 2009 11:55 PM

Lenn Harley

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA

Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Fortunate that they were just roosting there and not feeding on something.

Jul 01, 2009 12:00 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Lenn,

I did ask them to recommend a good breakfast place, as this golf course is 34 miles from my home as the crow vulture flies.

Mike in Tucson

Jul 01, 2009 12:11 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Great shots! Good you were able to snap them. I'm glad to see you teed off and got moving!! I'm not sure I'd want to get too friendly with that bunch!!

Jul 01, 2009 12:45 AM

Kate Kate

San Diego, CA

"What Does It Mean When A Dozen Vultures Show Up to Watch You Tee Off?"

Let's see...

Your golf game is going to bury the competition?
Too much golf gone bad?
Vultures looking for golf tips?

Glad you escaped the other bodily function. Kate Ford

Jul 01, 2009 02:34 AM

Darin Osenberg

Funky Quail Vintage - Nashville, TN

We have these in Wisconsin.

Doth quoth the Raven...

How come we dont see a pic of YOU teeing off?? Or, were you driving the beer cart!!!

:)

Kool photo Mike!

D

Jul 01, 2009 02:35 AM

Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI

Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

Another good reason to avoid slow play. Golf can be a dangerous game.

Jul 01, 2009 02:52 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Terry,

LOL.

Darin,

My excuse is that I was the guy behind the camera. Reality is that it's usually four to get on the green and three to get in. :)

Kate,

I'm going with your third suggestion!

Dorie,

They're a somber bunch, aren't they?

Mike in Tucson

Jul 01, 2009 03:05 AM

Dawn Heinemann

Long Realty Company - Tucson, AZ

The Peter DeLuca Team

There are just too many one liners running through my head!

All that blogging and time for golf too?

Jul 01, 2009 03:34 AM

Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc

Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

I showed an estate home in the country that was 10,000 square ft with 2- acres of land. The home way vacant, and I kept hearing some noise from the chimney. I went out back, thinking that maybe something was loose on the roof. It was a buzzard sitting on the chimney.

While we were driving back, the buyers had forgotten about the house, but not the buzzard. It's just not a good sign.

Jul 01, 2009 05:06 AM

c m

Colorado Springs, CO

Years ago after summiting a mountain a group of us were lying in the sun on the flat rocks at the top, resting and cooling off. Some napped, and when we awoke there were buzzards circling us...LOTS of buzzards circling us...creepy!

Jul 01, 2009 01:45 PM

Ann Heitland

Retired from RE/MAX Peak Properties - Flagstaff, AZ

Retired from Flagstaff Real Estate Sales

That's kind of creepy, Mike!

Jul 01, 2009 03:22 PM

LLoyd Nichols

Premier Florida Realty of SWFL - Fort Myers, FL

Southwest Florida Homes By The Sea

A bit wierd Mike lolol. Hichtcock would have been proud of you.

Jul 01, 2009 04:14 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

This reminds me of the movie "The Birds" and I would have been kind of spooked having them up there looking down at me. Cool picture! When you look quick, it looks like bats!

Jul 02, 2009 04:07 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Sharon,

REAL BIG BATS! LOL

Lloyd,

It's the strangest thing I've seen on a golf course!

Ann,

Yes it is! Someone told a birding friend of mine that she didn't like vultures "because they eat dead things." Said my friend, "So do we." :)

Cheryl,

Now THAT's spooky!

Larry,

You hate when that happens!

Dawn,

Yup! Golf, too. Tee time: 5:30 a.m.

Mike in Tucson

Jul 03, 2009 04:30 PM

Anonymous

Ryan Jones

Hi Uncle Mikey:

pretty scary. Mom said it gave her the creeps.

Luv, Ryan

Jul 04, 2009 02:30 AM

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Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy there Mike

Maybe them there vultures roost in that tree, every night. So they can be the first to play a few holes also. Before they head off to work. lol

God Bless America

Jul 04, 2009 10:30 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Dale,

You're right; the buzzards roost in that tree every night. They're stretching and gathering the morning rays before heading off to breakfast.

Hey, Ryan!

Thanks for commenting on my post. I'd like to have you playing a couple of the courses out here with me; you'd probably beat my socks off. Love you!

Uncle Mikey

Jul 04, 2009 11:10 AM

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