This juvenile Turkey Vulture was in a fresh cut field with several adult Turkey Vultures. This was at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

I read that the young fledge at about nine to ten weeks, and the family groups remain together until fall.

How I Got The Photo:

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: September 2, 2021 (8:26 A.M.)
• Exposure Mode: Manual
• Aperture: f11 (Fixed)
• Shutter speed: 1/800
• ISO: 3200 (Auto)
• White Balance: Auto
• Metering Mode: Evaluative
• Back-button Focus
• Single Point Auto Focus
• Exposure Compensation: 0
• Focal Length: 800 mm

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

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