2-17-2011

So today's post is a kind of sad and really gross, so if you're sensitive to sad/gross things you might want to skip today (you know who you are).

The past few days on my way to work/lunch, I've seen this huge bird eating an animal carcass in the middle of a field. Naturally, I'm attracted to anything out of the ordinary, but never had the time to pull over for pictures while the bird was there. I felt like it was kind of morbid, but I told myself that death and scavenging are necessary parts of the natural cycle of life. Tonight on my way home, I saw a giant deer crossing the street headed towards the field. I was really surprised to see it intentionally go right over the the (gross) carcass. It was really sad seeing him investigate the body of his dead friend.