Self Appraisal
Uploaded: January 22, 2013
As if he's looking down and saying OMG have I let myself go or what !!!
While he's actually exposing his feathers to the warm sun in an attempt to rid himself of mites or any other parasites that dislike the sunlight.
I'm always looking at the comical side of nature regardless of whats actually going on. Yet ALWAYS being aware of what it is I'm watching. As with people anything w/feathers ,fur or scales can put a smile on your face. While they can also put you in a world of hurting if your not careful.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Carolyn M. Fletcher January 22, 2013
That's funny! Love it! #1510337R. J. Laudenbacher January 22, 2013
LOL...Your title for this is perfect, Jack. Thanks for the good laugh this morning. Great catch! #10527320Tammy M. Anderson January 22, 2013
Terrific title and capture, Jack. #10527326Kevin P. Kreischer January 22, 2013
Excellent Jack! It does look like he lost something lol! #10527340Danny B. Head January 22, 2013
How funny! That will make you smile! #10527410Colette M. Metcalf January 22, 2013
LOL! Fantastic capture:0) #10527439Michelle Alton January 22, 2013
Vultures (is it a BLACK?) always make me smile. Read the book "Life Everlasting" and you'll know why! #10527447Gord MacEachern January 22, 2013
LMAO, wonderful image and great info Jack!! #10527452Robert R. Goodman January 22, 2013
LOL!!That is a bird we don't have a lack of.Hi Jack,excellent capture!!! #10527510Lynn M. Whitt January 22, 2013
Great capture Jack #10527597Alan L. Borror January 22, 2013
Great capture and wonderful narrative, Jack! #10527649Anita Hogue January 22, 2013
I love it1 A wonderful capture, Jack! #10527721Monnie Ryan January 22, 2013
Caught in the act! Cool view of this not-so-pretty bird! #10527776Mike Clime January 22, 2013
Cool capture, looks like a exhibitionist! #10528171John Connolly January 22, 2013
A wonderful capture and story Jack!David Phalen January 22, 2013
LOL Great capture and description!! #10528297Terry Cervi January 22, 2013
That's quite a pose! Like your title and the pic, Jack! #10528298frank w. degenhardt January 22, 2013
As always, I enjoy reading the story behind the picture. It is always interesting to read about why an animal does what it does. Here we see the bird spread then wings and now we know why thanks to your addition of the story. Beautifully done Jack. #10528491Jeffrey R. Bange January 22, 2013
Great find and capture Jack, I actually thought he was checking if he needed a manicure when you check out those talons. #10528776Barbara Waldoch January 23, 2013
LOL Excellent catch, Jack! #10528899Jim Baines January 26, 2013
A friend prolly told him he needed to DIET .. and he's checking to see what color it is now ... Man, gotta love that pelican feast too! Did anyone bring in watermelon and beer? You are having way too much fun ... and you WILL BE TAXED on it!!! #10538880Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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