Even the Ugly Preen 1
by Linda Brody
Title
Even the Ugly Preen 1
Artist
Linda Brody
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Even the Ugly Preen 1. This Turkey Vulture pr Buzzard, had been checking out a deceased rabbit on the ground, and took a break on this Pine tree to sit, watch, and preen. In this shot it is preening, or grooming. A clean ugly bird....
Turkey Vultures are large dark birds with long, broad wings. Bigger than other raptors except eagles and condors, they have long "fingers" at their wingtips and long tails that extend past their toe tips in flight. When soaring, Turkey Vultures hold their wings slightly raised, making a āVā when seen head-on.
Turkey Vultures appear black from a distance but up close are dark brown with a featherless red head and pale bill. While most of their body and fore-wing are dark, the undersides of the flight feathers (along the trailing edge and wingtips) are paler, giving a two-toned appearance.
Turkey Vultures are majestic but unsteady soarers. Their teetering flight with very few wingbeats is characteristic. Look for them gliding relatively low to the ground, sniffing for carrion, or else riding thermals up to higher vantage points. They may soar in small groups and roost in larger numbers. You may also see them on the ground in small groups, huddled around roadkill or dumpsters.
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July 4th, 2018
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Randy Rosenberger
Your excellence in your submission of this work is worthy of special recognition, and I am seeing to it, that this happens in the WFS group. I am so happy to have you as an active member of our family of friends and fine artists, who support one another by comments, likes, faves, sharing, etc. Thanks for all your efforts to make our group so special by having a fine artist like yourself among many other fine artists that make our group so special.
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