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Uploaded: 02/24/14 10:29 AM GMT
Ugly Beautiful Bird
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I took this picture at a distance so the focus was a little off. I decided to manipulate it with a dry bush filter and work on the details. I just thought it was such a unique stance to show how big these birds are. They are beautiful in flight.

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.GIGIBL
02/24/14 10:49 AM GMT
Excellent work Frank ,Well done.
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.picardroe
02/24/14 11:17 AM GMT
This is a big bird and very well captured Frank.
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::mirto56
02/24/14 12:44 AM GMT
It looks like he wants to give you a big ol' hug, Frank. Nice effect and post work, along with a great nature capture.
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::corngrowth
02/24/14 1:14 PM GMT
If it realizes that it's, from human point of view, an ugly bird, it must be grateful to you that it still was 'painted' Frank, lol.

Very good editing my friend.

Regards, Cornelius.
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::Ramad
02/24/14 1:30 PM GMT
All God's creatures are beautiful but there are exceptions! Nice shot of the vulture and good editing Frank. The wings look impressive.
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::Dunstickin
02/24/14 1:39 PM GMT
Doesn't matter how much Photo-shop work you do on this...there's no way to make it pretty!...lol

Good catch mate
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::tigger3
02/24/14 1:57 PM GMT
They are such huge birds, and sure managed to get a perfectly timed shot of the wing span. Frank kudos on the postwork, you did a great job.I think this kind of shot is rather rare, kudos! Tigs♥ =^..^=
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::0930_23
02/24/14 3:07 PM GMT
A buzzard mating strut, Frank. How unusual.

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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
.gonedigital
02/24/14 6:12 PM GMT
Vultures play an important role, & are natures dustbin men [trash men] I'd be interested to know where you shot this Frank.
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::Marzena
02/24/14 7:11 PM GMT
Love this ugly ugly ugly face :)
Otherwise a bird like any other - huge wing span with good colours - this makes difference.
I bet our SABK [Pat icedancer] loves this painting effect.
SAM & SAAB
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
.Flmngseabass
02/24/14 10:50 PM GMT
How cool is this!!!!Nice post-work Frank. Kudos for your efforts:)
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.koca
02/25/14 8:32 AM GMT
And very good shot, made in the right moment.
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.Bleizmor
02/25/14 10:26 AM GMT
An incredible wingspan! Excellent job Frank.
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.icedancer
02/27/14 2:11 AM GMT
Wow, what a wing span, super work
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Constance52347
02/27/14 9:32 PM GMT
Looks like a painting. You actually made that turkey vulture look somewhat regal! Great work.
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::egggray
03/31/14 2:31 AM GMT
Nice manip on this turkey vulture, looks like a painting. I see these every day circling around the sky in Missouri. Great work Frank.
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