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01-OCT-2011 Lejun

Black Vulture

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Coragyps atratus
Juvenile: Note absence of wrinkled gary head typical of adults
Auburn University Forest Ecology Preserve
Auburn, Alabama

Nikon D300S ,AF-S VR II NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED
1/200s f/4.8 at 500.0mm iso800 with Nikon TC 17E II Teleconverter 1.7x full exif

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Missed Opportunities03-Mar-2015 22:40
I wonder if any group is evaluating this species for intelligence - I've observed a growing population of these raptors in Virginia over the past several years.
I'm actually seeing more Black Vultures than Turkey Vultures in my area.