I'm not a fan of turkey vultures, but one made itself known to me the other day as I was hiking.  For me, they feel ominous, triggering fears that something "bad" is about to happen.  I knew I was afraid because my heart started racing, and I noticed the thoughts about what I was making its presence mean (i.e. Who, or what was going to die?). 

And yet, I kept going.  I really wanted to complete my mission of mapping out a new Land Listening hike I was planning. My...