Turkey Vultures in Low Flight

kirbinsterkirbinster Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
edited December 10, 2010 in Wildlife
I saw about a dozen Turkey Vultures eating a deer carcass. I took some shots from a far and then walked closer. I was able to get some of them in low flight and then many more in high flight. Then I got them sitting on a roof and in trees. These are some of the low flight shots. The complete set may be seen at:

Complete Set:

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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2010
    These are such interesting birds--I like the first two best, the first because of the view of the head, and the second because of the light through the wings. Best, Pam
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    That first one is a honey. thumb.gif

    Careful...these guys can become aggressive when you get to close to their carrion.
  • kirbinsterkirbinster Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    Really? Anytime I get close they always fly away. I once went up to a bunch of similar looking birds - but it turned out they were wild turkeys and they did try to attack. I threw my coffee on one and hit one with my 80-200 lens to protect myself.
    Nikon D700, D300, D5000 , Nikon 85mm f/1.8, 28-300 AF-S VRII, 70-300AF-S VR, 70-200 AF-S VR f/2.8, 10.5mm Fisheye, Sigma 12-24mm, Nikon 24-70 f/2.8, 2 SB-600 Speedlights Manfrotto 190MF3 tripod & 322RC2 ball grip head. - NJ, USA
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    kirbinster wrote: »
    Really? Anytime I get close they always fly away. I once went up to a bunch of similar looking birds - but it turned out they were wild turkeys and they did try to attack. I threw my coffee on one and hit one with my 80-200 lens to protect myself.

    They need numbers to be gutsy...a few birds usually won't bother you...but a bunch (10 or more) have to fight with each other to get their share and may see you as competition. I had one touch my lens hood with those nasty looking lunch hooks!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
    Excellent set thumb.gif
    Harry
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