Ruby Tuesday Turkey Vulture

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Taken at the San Francisco zoo

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While this turkey vulture looks menacing, they do not attack any living species. However, I must admit that being only about 20 feet away from this creature while he was giving me the evil eye, made me very uneasy. He was fine until I began snapping his photo. That look he gave me along with his spreading those wings told me to get out of there :)



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Comments

rainfield61 said…
It welcomes you with open arms.
December 12, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Rick (Ratty) said…
That is a great photo of the turkey vulture even if he is a bit scary. I'd love to get that close to one of them. I did once have two of them circling above me.
December 12, 2011 at 7:37 PM
DrillerAA said…
I see these birds a lot in our area. They are ugly, but it is a good subject for a Ruby Tuesday post. Well done.
December 12, 2011 at 8:12 PM
betchai said…
Very good capture Jo, such expression, I am with Rainfield, he welcomes you with open arms.
December 12, 2011 at 9:37 PM
Unknown said…
You show the more beautiful side of the vulture! Have a great week, Jesh from FB
December 13, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Icy BC said…
He looks very mean indeed, and I would be scare too!
December 13, 2011 at 1:56 PM
Self Sagacity said…
No kiddin huh? wow, that wing looks as if he is pulling out his weapon to whack you one- glad you got away.
December 15, 2011 at 7:38 AM
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