blood-sucking vultures.
 

no, not really. just the regular kind. apparently they like hanging around the dumpster at the construction site here in our neighborhood.

this is actually the 2nd time I have photographed vultures. just happened that way. these birds were a lot more skittish than the ones I photographed back in Orlando.

they're not spectacular photographs or anything, but there is something to be said for their beauty in flight...wish I could have captured it better. their wings are pretty amazing.

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Your choice for grayscale images shows off the contrast in their wings. Beautiful work!

yes, they were pretty in color, but I loved the way the wings were defined in b&w
thank you :-)
I think it's really cool how the last five feathers on their wings are almost like fingers.

So very majestic in flight...I almost want to say they're beautiful.

thanks mixed.........i am a fan of the birds.

2715/4437530943_c390468168_b.jpg I think is the best of the set. The rim lighting on the feathers is excellent.