![A turkey vulture raises its wings as it contemplates taking off in Estes Park, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48754210992_c93b6cc9aa_o.jpg)
This cool bird wasn’t too sure what to make of the guy with the big camera creeping toward him.
It was still a bit early in the morning and turkey vultures aren’t usually in too big of a rush to take to the skies, preferring to wait until it warms up. Three times this one raised its wings, thinking about departing, but eventually decided I was harmless and settled down.
A lot of these have been seen in recent days along the Colorado Front Range as they begin their migration south toward warmer environs for the winter.
![A turkey vulture in Estes Park, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48754211522_bc3a5175f6_o.jpg)