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Uploaded: April 01, 2013

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This Turkey Vulture was really getting cleaned up - Must have had a hot date planned for that night! This just seamed to fit the TKW Day theme :-)

Canon 100-400L IS at 400MM. ISO 400, 1/400 @ f5.6, EC 0

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf April 01, 2013

Love it:0) #1521867

Renee Doyle April 01, 2013

Very well seen!!!!!! Great shot Jeff! #10636768

Michelle Alton April 01, 2013

Fits like a GLOVE... He seems very shy and demure to me. #10636777

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 01, 2013

Love the details and close-up. #10636802

MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 01, 2013

Oh My Goodness!!

That is quite the pose!

Excellent capture Jeff!
Terrific for today!! #10636803

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 01, 2013

Too cute!! Love it!!! #10636854

Marilyn Cornwell April 01, 2013

Looks so cute when you're in charge, Jeff! #10636855

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 01, 2013

Peek-a-Boo! Terrific timing and details Jeff #10636886

Paul E. Earl April 01, 2013

Very cute. Terrific image! #10636890

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic April 01, 2013

What a great shot, Jeff. Perfect timing to capture this unique pose! #10636972

Robert R. Goodman April 01, 2013

LOL!!!Take a lot of grooming to make a Turkey Vulture look good.Hi Jeff,Excellent capture my friend!!! #10636980

Gord MacEachern April 01, 2013

LOL... this is perfect Jeff, hope we see it again!! #10637005

Mary K. Robison April 01, 2013

For a vulture, he's sure got some great colors goin' on, Jeff! Outstanding closeup! #10637006

Lynn M. Whitt April 01, 2013

Fantastic capture. #10637027

Monnie Ryan April 01, 2013

Perfect! He's got a way to go before he reaches beautiful, though. Happy TKW Day! #10637036

Preeti Pat April 01, 2013

wonderful.. #10637070

William C. Raco level-classic April 01, 2013

How cool!
Excellent catch, Jeff #10637145

Stephen Zacker April 01, 2013

This is Great.. made me laugh #10637382

Debra R. Harder April 01, 2013

Awesome Jeff!! You made me laugh too...love the "hot date" comment. Hopefully, he'll brush his teeth too after munching on dead carcass...lol. Excellent capture...as always!!!! #10637439

Debra R. Harder April 01, 2013

"D'oh" as Homer Simpson would say....turkey vultures don't have teeth. My oops. Okay...maybe mouthwash would be more appropriate...lol. #10637442

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic April 01, 2013

Wonderful capture Jeff!,
Amalia #10637490

John Connolly April 01, 2013

A wonderful image for the day Jeff! Happy T K W Day! #10637525

John Connolly April 01, 2013

A wonderful image for the day Jeff! Happy T K W Day! #10637526

Jyri Vissak April 01, 2013

Great timing! Well done. #10637551

Tiia Vissak April 01, 2013

a cool portrait! #10637574

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 01, 2013

Fantastic detail, Jeff. Happy TKW day! #10637594

Katherine Kuhn April 01, 2013

This position makes for a great abstract! He's probably more photogenic in this position, wouldn't you think? #10637718

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 01, 2013

Marvelous image, Jeff, most original and excellent!
Debby #10637773

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 01, 2013

What a unique pose Jeff, I LOVE this!!! <>< #10637792

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe April 01, 2013

Wow very cool capture Jeff! Perfect timing! #10637890

Carol L. Fowler April 01, 2013

What a contortionist! Great colors too- who knew! #10638018

Emile Abbott level-classic April 01, 2013

What a different pose, Never see one do this before. Great timing and detail Jeff. #10638055

Jill Odice level-classic April 01, 2013

Well this gave me a smile...It looks like she was saying "Oh, don't take my picture without my makeup :-)LOve it! #10638169

Alex T. Mizuno April 02, 2013

Very intriguing close-up Jeff! Eye-catching in a true sense :) #10638281

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 02, 2013

Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff #10638409

Chris Ebben April 02, 2013

A well timed close-up, he might have been busy preening himself but he was still keeping an eye on you. Very good work=^..^= #10639227

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 03, 2013

LOL! Looks like up to some mischief tome! lol

Great shot Jeff!

jo ann c. #10640171

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 03, 2013

Thank You Chris and Jo Ann! Jeff #10640573

Kathy Reeves April 04, 2013

I would have never guessed it was a Turkey Vulture! Wonderful image with amazing detail. #10641365

Tammy Espino April 04, 2013

I've seen them fly over head a lot ,but never up close!! Super capture! #10641667

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 05, 2013

Thank You Kathy and Tammy! Jeff #10642183

Mariann Kovats level-classic April 05, 2013

Awesome capture, Jeff! She seems bashfull a little. LOL Wonderful details! #10642577

Cindy Bendush level-classic April 05, 2013

Wow - what an eye-catching close-up [no pun intended]! Terrific details! #10643004

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 06, 2013

Thank You Mariann and Cindy! Jeff #10643169

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic April 06, 2013

Beautifully seen and captured. Excellant color and detail. #10643821

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 07, 2013

Thank You Marilyn! Jeff #10643944

Joannie Bertucci level-classic April 07, 2013

My first time to see a vulture contortionist! :-) Outstanding capture Jeff with excellent details! #10645057

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 08, 2013

Thank You Joannie! Jeff #10645313

Thomas E. Hinds April 12, 2013

Amazing close-up, Jeff! #10650959

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 13, 2013

Thank You Tom! Jeff #10651333

Liz blahh April 15, 2013

Great details, light and capture! #10654546

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 15, 2013

Thank You Liz! Jeff #10654976

Mike F. Anderson April 21, 2013

This is a really unique photo, Jeff. Great capture! #10661619

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 21, 2013

Thank You Mike! Jeff #10662125

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