Can you find the critter in the first couple of photos below -
This beauty (beauty is in the eyes of the beholder of course) is actually a Black Vulture, not a Turkey Vulture!
It’s very common to see Black Vultures and Turkey Vultures soaring overhead together. The Black Vultures often follow Turkey Vultures to carcasses because Turkey Vultures have a better sense of smell, while the Black Vultures rely on their eyesight.
The Black Vultures have a dark gray-black head and are a chunkier bird. They flap more when flying versus the soaring of the Turkey Vultures.
This dude was just chilling and didn’t seem to mind me stopping to take these pics, very photogenic I’d say.
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