The Lookout
A September 29, 2017, shot of a Turkey Vulture at the top of a tree. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO 1250, 500mm, 5:11 p.m. Continue Reading
Posts Tagged ‘Turkey Vulture’
Turkey Vulture Flight Shot
I paid a visit to the Ridgefield NWR, July 26, 2017, and spotted quite a few Turkey Vultures doing their soaring activities. A few times they got fairly close to me. This is the best shot from the bunch. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/2000, f4, ISO 320, 500mm, 4:05 p.m. Continue Reading
Resting
Turkey Vulture at Ridgefield NWR, June 21, 2016. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO 1000, 500mm, 9:25 a.m. Continue Reading
Dried Turkey Vulture Wings
When I was shooting Turkey Vultures Aug. 4, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR, a couple of them were busy drying their wings in the summer sun. Â This is an uncropped image of one of the cooperative birds. Best viewed LARGE! Canon 7D Mark II, 1/1600, f4, ISO 320, 500mm, 10:55 a.m. (90- ... Continue Reading
“What do you say we grab a bite to eat?̶ ...
These two Turkey Vultures seem to be making conversation, Aug. 4, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR. Â One of my favorite eagle perches appears to have been taken over by vultures. Â There were 3 or 4 on the perch at the time I snapped this but these two were the ones unobstructed by l ... Continue Reading
Vulture Portrait
About a half dozen Turkey Vultures called the Ridgefield NWR home today, July 10, 2015. Â At times I observed them all perched in one tree just taking it easy. Â Other times, they’d be soaring above the refuge using their acute senses to find food. Â I spotted this lone bir ... Continue Reading
Clean Up Crew
I normally associate Turkey Vultures with summer so I was surprised to run into this beauty while waiting for eagles to fly close, which they never did. Â Taken March 19, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR. LARGER VIEW Canon 7D Mark II, 1/2000, f5.6, ISO 640, 500mm, 3:39 p.m. Continue Reading
Aug. 27, 2013 – Ridgefield NWR – 16 Ne ...
Returning now with some images from Aug. 27, 2013, taken at the Ridgefield NWR in Washington state. Â The weather was somewhat cloudy but warm. I’m starting off today with a River Otter that I spotted about 50 feet from the road. Â It was busy swimming around, obviously hun ... Continue Reading
More Summer Shots: July 19 & Aug. 1, 2012 †...
As I mentioned in my previous blog post, my intentions were to post a “marathon” session of photos to get my posting caught up to the current date. That didn’t work out so well, so I am now thinking I will begin posting my current day’s shoot relatively ... Continue Reading
“This hunting for dead things is really tiri ...
A Turkey Vulture was resting not far from the road at the Ridgefield NWR, Aug. 1, 2012. Taken with my Canon 7D, 1/1600, f5.6, ISO500, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading
