I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, -- light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
~ John Constable
Turkey Vulture - Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge - Cambridge MD 08-31-12
His face may not be a raving beauty but those feathers ......oh, those feathers.... are amazing!
And to be so close as to hear the "WHOOSH" as they flap their wings - truly an awesome experience.
They just plain give me the creeps. NO beauty do I see in these creatures... ugh. But your photo is nice. :-))
ReplyDeletewholeheartedly agree with you, kerri. these birds fascinate me.
ReplyDeleteThat quote is very true.... but those feathers are amazingly beautiful! Great capture!
ReplyDeleteI love the vultures! That's a fantastic photo!
ReplyDeleteTrue, it's not a pretty face but aren't they gorgeous soaring in the sky? A fine capture, Kerry. I can't say I've ever been this close to one.
ReplyDeleteIt is still very impressive, not ugly but impressive and frightening ;-) Beautiful words and picture Kerri...
ReplyDeletei agree about the face,but these birds do have beauty.I love all that detail in the feathers.
ReplyDeleteI saw one of these for the first time in the spring! Wished I could have captured a picture of it. Beautiful photos on your blog!
ReplyDeleteTammy
Oh yes, those feathers are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat close up of this guy.
I've seen many of them soaring the skies and they are awesome to watch.
Very beautiful plumage!
ReplyDeletesuper colour and shadows!
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Great quote! And a beautiful bird. Hey, they do the work we don't want to do.
ReplyDeleteGreat quote & image! I think vultures are fascinating birds. Yes indeed, their feathers are marvelous. I love it when they spread their long wings out to dry.
ReplyDeleteLovely! and a very appropriate quote.
ReplyDeleteI thought i was the only one that would take a pic of them! They are rather fascinating. Have you seen them after a rain when they hold out their wings to dry? Good picture.
ReplyDeleteI think they are cool birds! Great capture, Kerri!
ReplyDeletethe feathers are astounding!!
ReplyDeletelike sculpture
I kinda like the face
Poor things. They can't help that they were born ugly. The TV's have been circling here and I always find them fascinating! Awesome capture, Kerri!
ReplyDeleteThose feathers are fantastic!
ReplyDeletexo Catherine
He may have a face only a mother could love, but I can't help but find ALL birds magnificent and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, how did you get so close? They usually are so spooky, and you are right, what magnificent feathers. Just look at that pattern..
ReplyDeleteThose feathers actually look like velvet. Good capture.
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