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28-APR--2017 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Close Encounter of an Unusual Kind

We had wonderful weather this morning, so I headed for Delta Ponds, where I spend a lot of time. While on my morning walk to four of the Ponds, I had a most unusual meeting. I was on a high bank overlooking the north pond when a turkey vulture landed on the bank just below me. It was about 10-15 feet away. I thought, hey it couldn't be after me, though in the photo it is looking right at me! Sure enough there was a dead bird just below, which I finally saw it picking at. But it was still quite a surprise to have the vulture swoop down and land so close by. I had to back off to 200mm to get it in the picture.


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Alexander Kazakov16-May-2017 10:51
Fantastic catch! V
Buz Kiefer01-May-2017 14:31
Excellent detail and color. Nice pose and a fine setting. Vote.
barbarajoy01-May-2017 07:54
Marvellous detail of this cross old bird! V
Ed Duverger30-Apr-2017 16:09
Superb encounter.
parrothouse29-Apr-2017 21:00
Nice catch.
Martin Lamoon29-Apr-2017 19:41
Wonderful to see one of these.
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Laura Milholland29-Apr-2017 19:07
Lovely close capture of him, Vern. Many people think they're "ugly" - but I do not. They have their own special beauty, and I know of some that have great personalities as well. :)
Kenny 29-Apr-2017 17:34
'Best thing to do in a situation like that is to be certain that you do some moving around so it knows yer not dead. Great portrait of an ugly/majestic bird.
globalgadabout29-Apr-2017 15:30
knockout, high quality image with plenty of impact...V
Helen Betts29-Apr-2017 15:23
Great capture, and he sure does appear to be zeroing in on you!
Jim Coffman29-Apr-2017 14:26
Makes you a little nerviness doesn't it! :-) Nice capture, Vern...
danad29-Apr-2017 14:11
Great light and details. V.
Julie Oldfield29-Apr-2017 14:06
He looks ominous. Great detail. V
Ruth Voorhis29-Apr-2017 13:42
Excellent shot, Vern! V
Steve Thuman29-Apr-2017 13:17
Not only close, but pretty lighting as well!
Hank Vander Velde29-Apr-2017 12:35
Great close-up shot with super detail captured Vern.
Yvonne29-Apr-2017 10:58
Not a pretty sight for you so early in the day! v
joseantonio29-Apr-2017 07:54
Great find and capture.V
Pauline29-Apr-2017 07:42
Excellent shot Vern, how lucky you were to get this close
Bea.29-Apr-2017 07:42
Super shot Vern, right place at the right time.
J Ponces29-Apr-2017 06:51
Is it the one called a "Turkey Buzzard"? There was a very nice song from the 70's with them... lol
Karen Moen29-Apr-2017 06:45
The lighting was perfect to catch the colors and feather detail. Voted. I know how you felt as I once had a similar experience. Two turkey vultures started flying straight toward me and I wondered if I was going to be attached. They swooped over my head and flew up the the second story of the house behind me! LOL! It was quite a thrill!
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