Vultures

Wildlife and Nature Photography

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Vultures

Copyright © 2012, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved

Kettle Moraine State Forest—Lapham Peak Unit, Wisconsin
Turkey Vulture on a windy day
Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400s f/7.1 at 400mm iso-200
March 25, 2012 4:18pm

I-94 Park'N'Ride—Delafield, Wisconsin
I found many Turkey Vultures on this St. Patrick's Day afternoon, some near a stone quarry, others soaring over the rolling hills, and this one enjoying the thermals near a freeway on-ramp, where I was able to pull over and get a good shot at him
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/640s f/8.0 at 210mm iso-200
March 17, 2012 4:36pm

Copyright © 2010, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved

Lake Mills—Jefferson County, Wisconsin
I had just been visiting Faville Prairie State Natural Area, and was headed south towards Lake Mills when I saw this Turkey Vulture; I pulled off the road to shoot it, and then also found a Sandhill Crane nearby (see the Sandhill's page)
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/9.0 at 400mm iso-100
April 10, 2010 10:25am

Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved

Kettle Moraine State Forest—Lapham Peak Unit, Wisconsin
These Turkey Vultures were flying with about ten other vultures. It was quite the sight, but I had a long zoom lens on so I could not get the full group in one shot
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/8.0 at 400mm iso-200
October 11, 2009 4:59pm

Scavaging on a Spring Day—Jefferson, Wisconsin
Turkey Vulture
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/640s f/9.0 at 300mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 2:44pm

Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area, Wisconsin
Turkey Vulture on a cold spring morning
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/1000s f/13.0 at 400mm iso-400
April 11, 2009 10:34am

Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area, Wisconsin
Turkey Vulture
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/1000s f/11.0 at 375mm iso-400
April 11, 2009 10:34am

Turkey Vulture—Kennedy Space Center, Florida
During a visit to the Space Center, a number of vultures were flying overhead
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/640s f/10.0 at 375mm iso-200
February 26, 2009 9:33am

Black Vulture—Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Among the Turkey Vultures that I spotted at the Space Center, I saw this Black Vulture (head is a bit different, feet extend to the bottom of the tail and tail has a different fan shape to it)
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/8.0 at 400mm iso-200
February 26, 2009 9:44am

Copyright © 2008, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved

Waukesha Lime & Stone Quarry—Waukesha, Wisconsin
One evening as we drove past the stone quarries on the north east side of Waukesha, we saw about 7 Turkey Vultures riding the thermals that were rising over the quarries. I drove home and got my camera, and when we got back most of them had left, but I caught this one
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/250s f/5.6 at 275mm iso-100
June 27, 2008 7:05pm

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center—National Harbor, Maryland
I attended a conference at the nearly opened National Harbor convention center, which is located on the Potomac River, and right at the river's edge was this incredible Turkey Vulture!
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400s f/7.1 at 400mm iso-100
June 16, 2008 12:16pm

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center—National Harbor, Maryland
After watching the Turkey Vulture (above) forage near the river, it took off and flew up river
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400s f/7.1 at 400mm iso-100
June 16, 2008 12:16pm

Aztalan State Park—Jefferson, Wisconsin
When I was in Elementary school we took a Field Trip to this State Park and its museum. The DNR says this park contains one of Wisconsin's most important archaeological sites, an ancient Middle-Mississippian village and ceremonial complex. While visiting the park today, this Turkey Vulture (a.k.a. Turkey Buzzard) flew over
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/640s f/9.0 at 400mm iso-200
May 2, 2008 2:52pm

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