Mostly images of birds found in our region of Northampton County, NC.
(Image above is Potecasi Creek at Burnt Bridges)
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Turkey Vulture
The Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura, is beautiful in flight, but has a most unattractive head. These shots show the buzzards with their wings spread in the "sunning" position.
I am a rank amateur birdwatcher and avid amateur bird photographer living near Conway, NC. Being retired allows me plenty of time to devote to the hobby/obsession. Most of my bird shots are taken in our yard near Burnt Bridges. I shoot with a Nikon D300 and D200 using the 500mm f/4 and 200-400mm f/4 VR lenses. The 500mm lives on a Wimberley head on a sturdy carbon fiber tripod. I have recently, June, 2012, purchased a 600mm Nikon f/4 which is now my main birding lens.
I'd love to use a crop of your second photo as the banner for my vulture blog, if you wouldn't mind. Gorgeous photos.
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