15/365 - COMMITTEE

Lately, our trees have been filled with vultures. A LOT of them...like, 30 or so. They hover and glide and fill our trees which casts an even darker shadow on these cold winter days. I snapped this picture on a recent run where they appeared to be following me through the neighborhood.

A group of vultures in flight is called a kettle; a group of them resting in trees or on the ground is called a committee; and a group of vultures feeding is called a wake.

They drive Sammy absolutely nuts. He runs back and forth across the yard as they soar very loudly around the pond and settle back into our trees. They fly loudly. You can hear the air they cut with their massive wings.

I've read that vultures can actually be positive spirit guides that show you how to use energy powerfully and efficiently. I'm not sure I'd want one as my spirit guide, but do agree they are powerful and efficient. If you've ever seen them pick a carcass clean, you'd agree.

Ultimately, when you're on a run and sucking air, to see a "committee" of vultures following you makes one quite uneasy.