Turkey Vulture from this morning.
MKIII, EF500@1.4x, 1/2000, F/5.6, ISO400, manual, HH.
BlueDeuce "I don't say anything witty"  3,752 posts Likes: 58 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Cent. Fl. More info | Oct 04, 2009 19:15 | #1 Turkey Vulture from this morning.
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Harvey_G Cream of the Crop  5,378 posts Likes: 11 Joined Mar 2007 Location: Cobourg, Ontario, Canada More info | Oct 04, 2009 19:22 | #2 How did you manage to make such an ugly bird look so good? Good shooting. -Harv-
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canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | Oct 04, 2009 19:27 | #3 Great shot Mike. I got to attend a presentation on these birds a few weeks ago and they had a tame one there we could get close to. I'll never think of them as ugly again. The one I met was clean, very well behaved, alert and in general just a pet like any dog or cat. He certainly enjoyed the attention. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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ajosteve Cream of the Crop  16,468 posts Likes: 8 Joined Sep 2007 Location: Grand Canyon Arizona More info | Oct 04, 2009 22:56 | #4 Classic vulture shot, watching the old prospector crawl to a dry water hole...heh...heh. Excellent shot! Steve
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artyman Sleepless in Hampshire  More info | Oct 05, 2009 04:12 | #5 Nice shot, probably wondering, "Shall I say grace first, or wait until it's dead" Art that takes you there. http://www.artyman.co.uk
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jgrussell Looking around nervously  18,758 posts Likes: 14 Joined May 2008 Location: NJ USA More info | Oct 05, 2009 10:26 | #6 Great shot... but oh... that FACE! -- jgr
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Cyclop Cream of the Crop 6,899 posts Joined Jun 2007 More info | Oct 05, 2009 10:35 | #7 Great capture. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... Canon 50D w/grip, Canon 7D, Mark II w/grip, Tokina UWA 11-16 2.8, Canon 17-55 2.8 IS, Canon 70-200 2.8 L IS, Canon 300 4 L IS, Canon 400 5.6 L, Canon 100 "macro" 2.8, Canon 60 "macro" 2.8, Canon Extender 1.4xII, Gitzo 3531S tripod w/Markins M20 ballhead, Gitzo GT2531EX tripod, Bogen-Manfrotto 681B monopod w/3232 head.
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dtrotter Member 237 posts Joined Aug 2008 More info | Really great shot----and I think that besides me, only Canonloader thinks they are not ugly and that is after he met one up close and personal.
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sparker1 Cream of the Crop  29,368 posts Likes: 295 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ More info | Oct 05, 2009 16:36 | #9 Good shot, Mike. The vulture and my wood stork must have been designed by committee. Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/sparker1
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canonloader Cream of the Crop More info | Oct 05, 2009 16:41 | #10 In case anyone was curious, the white legs is from him defecating on them himself. As it turns out, after years of study by the DNR, the habit is a way for the bird to control it's internal temperature. They are more a hot country bird and can not survive a Northern winter. The wet whitewash helps him regulate temperature through specialized veins and arteries in the legs. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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BlueDeuce THREAD STARTER "I don't say anything witty" 3,752 posts Likes: 58 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Cent. Fl. More info | Oct 05, 2009 19:27 | #11 canonloader wrote in post #8766281  In case anyone was curious, the white legs is from him defecating on them himself. As it turns out, after years of study by the DNR, the habit is a way for the bird to control it's internal temperature. They are more a hot country bird and can not survive a Northern winter. The wet whitewash helps him regulate temperature through specialized veins and arteries in the legs.  Thanks for that info Mitch. I also read where some studies say they are as intelligent as dogs.
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