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Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture
hahn23


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Location: Lake Estes, Estes Park, CO
Date: Apr 7, 2013
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/4000
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Apr 7, 2013

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 Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura

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 04/21/2013 05:27:33 PM
Nice to see the markings on the wings.
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 04/08/2013 05:02:21 PM
Nice in-flight shot!
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 04/08/2013 08:27:06 AM
Originally posted by nygold:
Very unusual to see a vulture in flight with leg or legs extended.
It actually looks limp maybe an accident?

Could be an injury. But, more likely the big raptor was trying to stabilize flight in very high and gusty winds. He was wobbling a lot, which is common, but the wind was tricky.
 04/08/2013 07:55:29 AM
Very unusual to see a vulture in flight with leg or legs extended.
It actually looks limp maybe an accident?
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 04/07/2013 09:35:19 PM
Cool. I've only seen these in zoos (I think).
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 04/07/2013 08:58:10 PM
These guys are always fun to shoot. Interesting how it only has one leg down, maybe practicing one legged landings.
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