Great photos, Lona. We have many of these guys around our neighborhood, as we live adjacent to parkland near the Potomac River and C&O Canal. I often see flocks of them flying overhead, dipping and diving in the breezes. They are amazingly huge and really do quick work in devouring the fallen deer! Cassandra ♥
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Great photos, Lona. We have many of these guys around our neighborhood, as we live adjacent to parkland near the Potomac River and C&O Canal. I often see flocks of them flying overhead, dipping and diving in the breezes. They are amazingly huge and really do quick work in devouring the fallen deer! Cassandra ♥
ReplyDeleteAren't they such ugly creatures? I see them when I'm out hiking a lot.
ReplyDeleteI still see the beauty in this bird. Don't like its job. But still has a wee bit of elegance about it!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
They are ugly creatures but very helpful. Great shots. Helen
ReplyDeleteThat's a monster bird --- so ugly he's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely blog here :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pics!
marinela x x
Beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteAren't they an interesting looking bird? Kind of like two or three different birds in one.