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Posted by Ron McCombe on November 27, 2009 at 6:02 PM
I took this picture of a gannet on Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth Scotland. I looking at it from time to time and the more I see it the more I think its the ugliest bird I have ever seen. It has a face only a mother could love. It has warts on its bill and a very strange pair of eyes.
I just thought I would share and get some opinions on it. and perhaps some more nominees for the title.
Ron McCombe
Posted by Luke Ormand on November 27, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Not uglier than this. . .
Posted by Ron McCombe on November 27, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Posted by Mia McPherson on November 27, 2009 at 7:41 PM
It looks like your gannet had gone an all night bender and got into a bar room brawl Ron.
Posted by David Sparks on November 27, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Why was the gannet winking at you?
Posted by Jim DeWitt on November 27, 2009 at 11:29 PM
I'm away from my desktop and my connection to the internet is spotty, but I'll offer this Hoatzin to this thread.
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 28, 2009 at 12:48 AM
LOL!! Jim, as I read the beginning of this thead, I was thinking of digging up my pictures of the "stinky turkey" from the Amazon - but you beat me to it!
Sandy r
Posted by Reed Bowman on November 28, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Looks like the gannet might have conjunctivitis... it is appearing in seabirds more frequently and what is a mere annoyance for us is deadly to wil birds
Posted by Arni Cheatham on November 29, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Hmmm! Is this guy ugly or handsome?
Posted by Ron McCombe on November 29, 2009 at 11:34 AM
i like him, he's so bad he's good
Ron
Posted by John Tobias on December 3, 2009 at 7:32 PM
This turkey vulture is my suggestion as ugly bird, even though they are one of the most graceful flyers in this area. Taken of a T. vulture used in education programs at the Wildlife Prairie State Park.
Posted by Nat Coalson on December 4, 2009 at 5:15 PM
This thread is GREAT! WHen I read the title I was thinking probably Gonzo from the Muppets
But these shots are really great. I don't shoot much wildlife so, please, everyone, keep more coming! I find this surprisingly entertaining.
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12 repliesI just thought I would share and get some opinions on it. and perhaps some more nominees for the title.
Ron McCombe
Sandy r
Ron
But these shots are really great. I don't shoot much wildlife so, please, everyone, keep more coming! I find this surprisingly entertaining.