Sep 2, 2010

Get ready to party

It's time for a fantastic ugly animal holiday: Saturday, September 4th is International Vulture Awareness Day. Hope the following portraits inspire you while you're making your shopping list for carrion and other delicacies for your celebration.

Black vulture from Flickr user digitalART2.

Hooded vulture by Flickr user Tambako the Jaguar.

White-headed vulture from Flickr user SantiMB.

King Vulture by Flickr user Axel Foley.

Another black vulture by Flickr user Jeremiah McBride.

-Wombat (No Relation)
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5 comments:

  1. VonSeptember 02, 2010

    Whow!Great photos, got to love them they do such a useful job in the world.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 02, 2010

    I actually find them rather stunning, especially the king vulture.

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  3. Jessica OlinSeptember 02, 2010

    Thank you, Wombat. I actually adore vultures. I especially love how graceful they are when flying.

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  4. spacedlawSeptember 02, 2010

    Looks like this one might be a kin to the king vulture, then. I'd been wondering.

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  5. ruairiSeptember 06, 2010

    yes- these are cool looking, I think even ugly animals can be cute...in a way...minus the baboon red ass-nastiness !!

    LOl

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