Roadkill Buffet

I saw something so unusual that I have to comment on it.  We are used to seeing the big, black ravens feasting on the occasional squirrel on the highway.  They will eat until they feel the vibrations of a vehicle and then just hop out of the way until it is past and go back to their meal.

In Sierra Village just a few days ago I noticed that a vulture had lifted a carcass off the highway and was enjoying his "breakfast" BUT standing in line were another vulture and TWO ravens, just waiting their turn at the Roadkill Buffet.  In my nearly 40 years on this mountain I have never seen this community effort, this "there is enough here for all of us" attitude. 

At the Strawberry Inn we used to have a BIRD FEEDER TRAY - mounted on a post - which we kept  stocked with uneaten toast, heels of bread, half eaten sandwiches, etc.  for the viewing enjoyment of the guests in the dining room.  The birds that availed themselves of this repast were not nearly so accommodating!!  In fact the blue jays would chase off any other birds who dared to try to partake!