The Classic Stooped-Over Look Of A Vulture
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Turkey Vulture On Auto Tour Road
I photographed this Turkey Vulture on the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. As carrion-feeding scavengers, they can locate…
Juvenile Turkey Vulture
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Turkey Vulture Eating Catfish
I spotted this Turkey Vulture eating a Catfish in a field at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
How I Got The Shot: Turkey Vulture Eating Catfish
I was turning around near the Horton Slough hiking trail parking area when I spotted this Turkey Vulture. I was able to position my pickup so that I could photograph this bird.
My camera and lens were resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS R5
- Lens: Canon EF 800 mm f/11
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: June 4, 2021 (10:18 A. M.)
- Aperture: f11
- Shutter speed: 1/1600
- ISO: 1250 (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Continuous Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Focal Length: 800 mm
- Processed With Luminar