Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

A Turkey Vulture soaring in the sky. This image was one of my first photos I took after getting my Sigma 150-600 lens last year.

comments (5)

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Great shot! They are hard to photograph! Posted 4 years ago
1. Wesley Goorachan
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you so much Lisa! They usually are difficult to photograph, but on the bright side, I see about fifty of them each day lol Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Great capture Wesley. Love your camera settings Posted 4 years ago
1. Wesley Goorachan
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Niel! The camera settings were a bit odd at first I must admit but I've adjusted to the lens now:) Posted 4 years ago

Flavio

Lion

Nicely done Wesley, love the simple blue background. Posted 4 years ago

The Turkey Vulture

The turkey vulture is the most widespread of the New World vultures. One of three species in the genus "Cathartes" of the family Cathartidae, the turkey vulture ranges from southern Canada to the southernmost tip of South America. It inhabits a variety of open and semi-open areas, including subtropical forests, shrublands, pastures, and deserts.

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Similar species: New World Vultures

Species identified by Wesley Goorachan