Dirty Bird

[Dean_Gretsch]

These creatures provide a very necessary service for us. They dispose of things that could be very detrimental to the health of not only our pets, but to ourselves as well. They sure get a bum rap, don't they?

 

[zombiesniper147 12]

Great images.

I like Turkey Vultures. I think they are cool looking bird.

 

[Jeff1582 82]

Very nice shooting.....

 

[Soocom1]

They are actually some of the most judiciously hygienic of large birds.

 

[RowdyRay]

Very nice images!

Yeah, they sure do get a bum rap. I think they're cool looking too.

 

[Photo Lady]

wow ..great seeing them upclose.. awesome photos

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Great images.

I like Turkey Vultures. I think they are cool looking bird.

Thank you. They are not the prettiest of birds, lol.

Very nice shooting.....

Thanks Jeff.

They are actually some of the most judiciously hygienic of large birds.

I did not know that. Thanks!

Very nice images!

Yeah, they sure do get a bum rap. I think they're cool looking too.

Thanks Ray. We have a huge flock of them around here and they roost nearby.

wow ..great seeing them upclose.. awesome photos

Thanks! Glad you liked them

 

[RowdyRay]

That's cool that you have them roosting. Only seen them flying. There isn't a huge population of them here in MN. Not that I'm aware of, anyway. We have plenty of road kill that you'd think would attract them. But, no. Now that I'm paying attention, I've seen more. On the way home from work tonight, stopped at a traffic light, I watched one soar in the wind. Wasn't much I could do even if the camera was with me. Have no idea were they might be roosting.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

I actually saw them on the ground yesterday acting like turkeys. They may have been trying to convince a female to mate, although they did not seem to be after any one bird in particular. This was my first time seeing this.

 

[HavToNo]

Excellent shots Dean.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Thank you much! I really appreciate you looking and commenting.

 

[Jeff G]

Love the all black one! Cool shots Dean. The first time I ever saw them on the ground was during a trip to the coast, they were spreading thier wings and soaking up the morning sun. Beautiful birds.

 

[K9Kirk]

Dirty birds, yes, so FOWL!

I know, that sucked, hee-hee! I'll let myself out.

Nice pics!

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Love the all black one! Cool shots Dean. The first time I ever saw them on the ground was during a trip to the coast, they were spreading thier wings and soaking up the morning sun. Beautiful birds.

I have seen them early in the morning still on the roost with their wings spread. I always assumed they were drying the dew from the feathers. I think the all black ones are juveniles.

Dirty birds, yes, so FOWL!

I know, that sucked, hee-hee! I'll let myself out.

Nice pics!

Thanks!

 

[Dwilliams35]

You’ll pardon me if I don’t get all agog about their beauty... after you see them attacking, killing, and eating newborn calves a few times, the shine just kinda falls off those magnificent creatures... it can get pretty ugly.