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Dinner for Seven

© Michelle Alton

Dinner for Seven

Uploaded: January 27, 2013

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Not for the feint of heart!
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I've just read in a fantastic book about the work of vultures and other animal undertakers ("Life Everlasting"--by Bernd Heinrich) , that vultures are communal birds, making them potential EXCELLENT pets for humans!
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If it weren't for the natural undertakers, the world would be uninhabitable...so if we can't be friends with a vulture, we should at least revere them.
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The faces of black vultures are not red (like the Turkey Vultures'). I believe these are tinted by the deer's blood.
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Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 2.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 280.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Michelle Alton January 27, 2013

The action below, just before the birds departed. #1511392

Jack Gaskin January 27, 2013

GREAT CATCH RAZOR SHARP WONDERFUL WORK ,way over my head. The CAPTION OUTSTANDING !!!!

Bravo on not being a SISSY on the Predation Capture.
My experience has been you can get to within about
30 feet of them before the spook. But they never go far when there's still food available.

You will HATE/LOVE my post tomorrow. Got LUCKY
Yesterday w/the Gators ;O)

Jack #10539452

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic January 27, 2013

Michelle -- this has WINNER written all over it. Simply an outstanding capture -- the poses, the detail, the expressions, the story. Just so unique. And Jack is right. This IS razor sharp. LOVE it. #10539513

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 27, 2013

Vultures are amazing - Great captures of them Michelle! #10539566

Jack Ryan January 27, 2013

A unique photo op and you took full advantage of it. Super clarity...well done. #10539635

Ken Smith level-classic January 27, 2013

Very cool shot...and those guys are a little scary. You can keep them as a pet. As for me, I'll stick with Jack's gator! :-) #10539636

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 27, 2013

They look more like Grinches to me
Ready to steal Santas bounty


Excellent work Mickey
Razor sharp makes it Cut to the front of the line!! #10539655

Liz blahh January 27, 2013

Awesome! #10539752

Connie J. Bagot January 27, 2013

Great shot of these guys---honestly they don't hurt anybody and they do us a huge favor re cleaning up carrion. Great work on the sky too! #10539780

Linda Karlin January 27, 2013

What a opportunity. Super shot. #10539854

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe January 27, 2013

Fantastic work, Michelle...this image is superb! #10540083

Thomas E. Hinds January 27, 2013

Great composition and detail in this amazing image, Michelle! #10540474

David Phalen January 27, 2013

Absolutely amazing!! The comp, clarity and DD work are superb!! #10540537

Carol L. Fowler January 27, 2013

Very sharp and vivid! Nice capture! #10540656

Robert K. Bemus level-classic January 27, 2013

Don't want to imagine the stink and disease we'd have without vultures...beautiful capture and editing, Michelle!! #10541072

Ann Coates level-classic January 27, 2013

What a brilliant capture Michelle. I hope we see this again. #10541120

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 28, 2013

It is the way of Nature...
Fabulous image, Michelle. #10541459

Kathy Reeves January 29, 2013

Wonderful image of natures clean up crew! #10543755

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 29, 2013

Fabulous capture and DD work to swap the sky. They take care of the road kill on the West Texas Hiways. #10544538

Jeffrey R. Bange January 29, 2013

Outstanding capture Michelle with fantastic detail in the feathers, I'm sure we will be seeing this one again real soon. #10545172

Irene Colling level-classic February 01, 2013

Very catchy title Michelle.

Great presentation and expert sky replacement. Like you did, I often replace the sky to give an image more impact. #10549216

Linda A. Braddock February 08, 2013

Great Capture, Michelle! #10559469

Dianna Hauf March 02, 2013

That is so perfect!!!! LOVE the title and the clarity, composition and details is just spot on! chuckle.... #10592923

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