Turkey Vultures in Low Flight
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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Complete Set:
![5235607758_8b4a781017_b_d.jpg](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5235607758_8b4a781017_b_d.jpg)
![5235608890_64fbf34801_b_d.jpg](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5235608890_64fbf34801_b_d.jpg)
![5235608352_f9bd70c5df_b_d.jpg](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5235608352_f9bd70c5df_b_d.jpg)
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Careful...these guys can become aggressive when you get to close to their carrion.
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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!
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