Kind of Dead out there

[hTr]

It was really slow birding but I wanted to check out new location.

Here's a couple birds watching the show
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Very nice light here!

[Lame-Duck]

WOW, Gary.....You actually made an ugly bird look good. Those are really two excellent shots of the ol' buzzard. I like them both, but number 1 really grabs me.

[Cooper911]

Every time I see one I always think they have gone through some miniature head transplant. Homely...just homely. But I do like their plumage and really enjoyed viewing these. They weren't waiting on you were they? Good work.

[hTr]

Very nice light here!


Yes, I think you might say soft light as it was almost hazey and Hot.

[hTr]

WOW, Gary.....You actually made an ugly bird look good. Those are really two excellent shots of the ol' buzzard. I like them both, but number 1 really grabs me.

Thanks Mike

Trying to make a buzzaed look good is Hard. :lol: :lol:

[hTr]

Every time I see one I always think they have gone through some miniature head transplant. Homely...just homely. But I do like their plumage and really enjoyed viewing these. They weren't waiting on you were they? Good work.

I think they were just waiting for something to die!!! :lol: :lol:

Thanks Coop

[Reyno]

Not the most photogenic of birds but you've captured them well Gary. On the second shot, I would have waited for a slight backward head tilt to show the whole head profile, just me.

[hTr]

Not the most photogenic of birds but you've captured them well Gary. On the second shot, I would have waited for a slight backward head tilt to show the whole head profile, just me.


Thanks Reyno

The truth is I thought it had cleared the wing when I made the shot.

[JimLittle]

Great image quality---very well done!!

[hTr]

Great image quality---very well done!!


Thanks Jim

These are not done much because they are so Ugly.

[canondslruser]

Nice shots Gary. Especially that first one..nice pose, lighting and bacground.

[dazzlebea]

Excellent shots. These poor guys are really cursed with those faces, their backside is actually pretty good-looking. The pose in #2 reminds me of the flightless cormorants in the Galapagos Islands.

[hTr]

Nice shots Gary. Especially that first one..nice pose, lighting and bacground.


Thank You very Much

It was slow but the Vultures were just sitting

[hTr]

Excellent shots. These poor guys are really cursed with those faces, their backside is actually pretty good-looking. The pose in #2 reminds me of the flightless cormorants in the Galapagos Islands.


Thanks Bea,

They really don't get much attention but the Body and Wing feathers look very much like a Bald Eagle's

[Stephen Stephen]

Nice shots and I love the heading Gary!

[hTr]

Nice shots and I love the heading Gary!

Hey Thanks Stephen

A much maligned bird that has very similar feathers to the Bald Eagle

[sugarzebra]

A much maligned bird that has very similar feathers to the Bald Eagle

Great detail Gary and lovely shots. Based on the appearance of these Turkey Vultures, one would think 'bald eagle' would have been a better name. While on the topic, renaming the Bald Eagle to American Eagle would seem appropriate as well....after all we have a Canadian Goose :D

[hTr]

Great detail Gary and lovely shots. Based on the appearance of these Turkey Vultures, one would think 'bald eagle' would have been a better name. While on the topic, renaming the Bald Eagle to American Eagle would seem appropriate as well....after all we have a Canadian Goose :D


You did some heavy thinking last night.:lol:

Thanks got a chuckle from me this morning

[stevefossimages]

Gary, that second image is iconic. I like it a lot.

[hTr]

Gary, that second image is iconic. I like it a lot.

Thanks Steve

They sit that way for 10-15 minutes at a time, I'm told drying their wings. I don't know why but their back is always facing the sun when they do. Maybe just warming up!!!

[Canonada]

The first shot is excellent. Great, detail, exposure, bg and composition. Very nicely presented with the frame.
Joe

[hTr]

The first shot is excellent. Great, detail, exposure, bg and composition. Very nicely presented with the frame.
Joe


Thank You Joe

I have gone to Frame on all my postings I believe it gives a more finished look.

[Gary Fairhead]

The first image in particular works for me...light, colors, details and great BG all come together beautifully. Very nice!!

[hTr]

The first image in particular works for me...light, colors, details and great BG all come together beautifully. Very nice!!


Thank You Gary

Great to hear from you

[Mr. E]

You weren't sitting still for a long time and waiting for birds, were you?

[kenyc]

Excellent.

KAC

[hTr]

You weren't sitting still for a long time and waiting for birds, were you?

They were watch me close!!! :lol: :lol:

[hTr]

Excellent.

KAC


Thanks Kenny

Glad you liked them

[AJ Montgomery]

Pretty nice photos of one of the world's least beautiful birds. I especially like the second, only to be be bested if the wing were not interfering with the beak. Very nice catch light, though . . .

[hTr]

Pretty nice photos of one of the world's least beautiful birds. I especially like the second, only to be be bested if the wing were not interfering with the beak. Very nice catch light, though . . .

Thanks AJ