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Happy Turkey (Vulture) Day


Happy Turkey (Vulture) Day
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Copyright: Richard Vincent (earthtraveler) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 455 W: 130 N: 971] (3517)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ50
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-21 9:02
Viewed: 820
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Wishing you all in the US a Happy Thanksgiving holiday. Hope your turkey on the table is no Vulture! :-)

My early morning strolls along Punta Uva beach are often productive for bird sightings. I stalked a group of vultures this day and managed to capture this fellow after he retreated to this palm tree.

The Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura, also known in North America as the Turkey Buzzard, is a bird found throughout most of the Americas. One of three species in the genus Cathartes, in the family Cathartidae, it is the most common of the New World vultures, ranging from southern Canada to the southernmost tip of South America.

It inhabits a variety of open and semi-open areas, including subtropical forests, shrublands, pastures, and deserts.

With a wingspan of 173–183 cm (68–72 in) and an average weight of 1.4 kg (3.1 lb), the Turkey Vulture is a large bird. It has dark brown to black plumage, a featherless, purplish-red head and neck, and a short, hooked, ivory-colored beak.

The Turkey Vulture is a scavenger and feeds almost exclusively on carrion. It finds its meals using its sense of smell, flying low enough to detect the gases produced by the beginnings of the process of decay in dead animals.

In flight, it uses thermals to move through the air, flapping its wings only infrequently.

It roosts in large community groups.

Lacking a syrinx—the vocal organ of birds—its only vocalizations are grunts or low hisses.

It nests in caves, hollow trees, or thickets, generally raising two chicks each year, which it feeds by regurgitation.

It has very few natural predators. In the United States of America, the vulture receives legal protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 191

Source:Wikipedia

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Thanks for taking a look and to you who share your thoughts...I appreciate it.
Richard
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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 287 W: 3 N: 709] (3292)
  • [2007-11-21 10:02]

hi richard,
beautiful vulture...well caught..nice details and beautiful compo..it is standing on a coconut tree's leaf which is very rare...great moment too.
TFS

Hi Richard,
A beautiful capture of this turkey vulture. Excellent composition and very good details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Richard,
This is a good shot in perfect sharpness, vivid colour and so much details on the big bird!
the clarity on the plummage just awesome!
well done and well composed
thanks for the notes
Tony

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 51 N: 475] (2048)
  • [2007-11-22 1:18]

Hello Richard,
Nice capture of this interesting bird in such unusual place
very good DOF and nice colors
Regards, Dejan

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2461 W: 132 N: 7011] (21899)
  • [2007-11-22 3:38]
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Hello Richard,
Ha, ha...which is the Turkey Vulture: it is this one or is it those who gorge themselves on turkey to celebrate Thanksgiving?
This is a fine portrait of this ugly bird with good sharpness and pose that is set in an excellent composition amongst the tropical foliage.
Well done and thanks,
Enjoy you Thanksgiving!
Ivan

hello richard,
nice capture of the vulture, sharp image, lovely colours, good details of the plumage, pleasing composition,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 104 N: 4539] (20227)
  • [2007-11-22 4:34]

Wow ! I only managed to shoot them at 3 zillions kilometers away ! And your is almost sitting on your lens ! Great capture with lots of details and a very good exposure. The surroundings and background are fine ! Thanks !

Mario

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1180 W: 0 N: 4507] (13438)
  • [2007-11-22 22:38]
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Hi Richard

Nice composition with good detail. Unusual to get so close to one (?). Good note too.

James

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1673 W: 24 N: 4859] (15850)
  • [2007-11-23 2:22]

Hi Richard,
Outstanding shot of this Turkey Vulture with astounding details and lovely colours. Its plumage looks great. Superb natural lighting and exposure and you have captured a fine pose here. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Very nice details in the wings. Nice pose and very good pearch.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-23 19:51]

Hello Richard

A very good capture of this Turkey vulture.
The POV and DOF are very good.
The frame is well filled,and composed.
Very good plumage and eye detail.
Nicely done.
TFS

rob

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 564 W: 39 N: 1024] (3322)
  • [2007-11-23 20:36]

Hello Richard, wow that's some bird nice capture excellent detail, well framed, nice work Cheers Rick :)

Hello Richard,
What a nice portrait shot of this Vulture you present here!
You've captured very nice pose, with excellent details and sharpness.
Also, lovely natural colours and nice composition here.
Very well presented and TFS,
Best wishes,
Kevin

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  • carmia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 221 W: 2 N: 119] (1879)
  • [2007-11-25 10:28]

good shot and
Nice POV.
Good details . Well done
CArme.

Hi Richard,
Good detail, color, and exposure, I like this 180 turned head and pose.
Well done, hope you had a nice turkey vulture holiday ;}
Howard

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