Some say they are ugly

[jeffnles1]

however I find they can be quite beautiful. Turkey Vultures.

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[Rassie]

Great images, Jeff. Very nice, detailed close-ups.
I'm also in the camp of the ugly side. But even so I still take their photographs as well. Nothing as detailed as this, though.

 

[Woodyg3]

I think they are quite beautiful, as well. Nice shots.

 

[PhilcTx]

Yep - a face only a mother could love. Great images though...

 

[Irap]

however I find they can be quite beautiful. Turkey Vultures.
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Great shots Jeff, they are very graceful in flight.

 

[Callie]

Lovely images, Jeff; but I cannot say that the model will win any prizes for looks, and I love vultures! This guy, our marabou stork and your wood stork I think, must be the world's most ugly birds! And that said, sometimes, they give us nice poses, like here!

 

[ssheipel]

"Some" are rarely correct Majestic bird, indeed. Nice capture!

 

[Rassie]

Lovely images, Jeff; but I cannot say that the model will win any prizes for looks, and I love vultures! This guy, our marabou stork and your wood stork I think, must be the world's most ugly birds! And that said, sometimes, they give us nice poses, like here!

Methinks the Lappet-faced Vulture is just as ugly as the Turkey Vulture.

 

[Icarus]

Beautiful series, warts and all! Personally, I think beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And these birds know how to fly!!!!!!!