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Cathartes aura
Large vulture overall dark black/brown. Dark red fleshy head and light colored bill. In flight the trailing feathers of the winds appear gray.
Usually spotted flying thermals in hills and fields. Searching and smelling for carcasses. This one was sitting on a rail at a wild duck pond.
Possibly waiting for one of the nearby hawks to capture a bird.
Spotted on Jan 28, 2018
Submitted on Jan 30, 2018
4 Comments
A very beautiful, Turkey Vulture....
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It's feathers, are extremely beautiful....
A very beautiful photo....