New entrant in "Most Ugly" contest. Plus Sandhill,Osprey pair, Duck nesting box has occupant

Turkey Vulture one, of two.

 

Second T.V.

 

These 2 were eyeballing each other then one blinked

Now for the Ugly prize.

 

A winner? or do you prefer the Snapping Turtle from a few posts back?

Then another,closer shot of a Sandhill Crane

and here is a female Common Merganser (brooding her eggs) in a Wood-Duck nesting box.

Expect the hatch-lings any day now as other mothers are getting their families out.

 

This box was only just mounted  in February this year.

and, finally, a short drama in 3 parts.

Osprey just cruising, minding its own business.

 

when involved in a "near-miss"

 

which left the poor thing frazzled!

but unhurt.
Note how its head is turned &  looking up to see where the missile came from.