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Local Turkey Vulture, Oregon

© Denny E. Barnes
Deluxe Website: debarnesphotography.com

Local Turkey Vulture, Oregon

Uploaded: April 25, 2010

Description

The Turkey Vulture is common in the United States. Its keen sense of smell is vital for finding carrion. This one is a local and may have a nest nearby. These are migratory and go south every winter and come back in the spring.

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Exif: F Number: 5.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 42.10 mm, Model: COOLPIX S630

Comments

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 25, 2010

The Turkey Vulture's head, like its namesake, is bald and red. Its plumage is primarily dark brown.
In flight, the undersides of the flight feathers appear silver or white.
Genders appear identical.
There is an important purpose to the vulture's bald head. When the vulture is eating carrion, it must often stick its head inside the carcass to reach the meat. A feathery head would capture unwanted pieces of the vulture's meal, along with all the bacteria it hosts. After mealtime, the turkey vulture perches in the heat of the sun. Here, whatever has managed to cling to the few bits of fuzz on their head will be baked off once and for all. #1262400

Tiia Vissak April 25, 2010

a cool image! #8568189

Robert R. Goodman April 25, 2010

Hi Denny,That is a awesome capture.We have them out here by thousands.Not the most beautiful bird in the world.Their beauty comes from when they are in flight.Excellent my friend!!! #8568300

Jack Ryan April 25, 2010

Very well composed image with excellent detail and color...and interesting background info. Very well done,Denny. #8568332

Monnie Ryan April 25, 2010

Very interesting information -- after a day of sticking my head inside dead carcasses, I'm pretty sure I'd be looking pretty mean and ugly too! Neat capture, Denny! #8568419

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 25, 2010

Great info but I guess something has to do the dirty work. LOL! Great composition and capture, Denny. #8568494

Mike Clime April 25, 2010

Nice capture and comp! There are a lot of them around here. #8568633

John Connolly April 25, 2010

A fine capture with excellent information, Denny! Thanks for sharing! #8568731

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 25, 2010

WONDERFUL capture Denny, these are amazing birds and they do perform a very important function!!! <>< #8568888

Ujjwal Mukherjee April 26, 2010

Great catch,Denny,thanks for the info.! #8569653

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 26, 2010

Thank you ever so much Tiia, Bobby, Jack, Monnie, Tammy, Mike, John, Nancy and Ujjwal! #8571015

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