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Black Vulture in the Sunlight

©Delores J. Knowles 2008 -- The Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) is portrayed as portents of death in old western and horror movies and can be found throughout the United States and as far south as Argentina. Primarily a scavenger of road kill and other dead flesh, vultures may also kill small animals for food. They are protected in the United States by Federal law. Although from a distance they appear to be an all-over dull black in color, when the sunlight hits their feathers, a multitude of colors can be seen. This fellow was sitting on a post near a pond in Lake County, Florida.

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Scott Alexander Jack 26 Jun 2023

Awesome image

Scott Alexander Jack 26 Jun 2023

Awesome image

LISETTE GOSSELIN COTE 04 Mar 2008

Beautiful !

Sarah Rees 03 Mar 2008

Great shot

Artist Reply: Thanks for the kind comment on my Black Vulture image.

timmy anderson 01 Mar 2008

Grate shot you have alot of grate photos;)!!!

Artist Reply: Thanks for the kind comment on my Black Vulture image.