BIF testing of Canon 100-400mm II - I hate this bird! I can't stand this creature. I know it has it's place in the overall scheme of things, but man, could it be any uglier? Eye is...

Fullframe Loc: Bucks County, Pennsylvania

I can't stand this creature. I know it has it's place in the overall scheme of things, but man, could it be any uglier? Eye is covered with nictitating membrane in second shot.

@400mm 1/1250 sec wide open at F 5.6 ISO 200

In post shadows lifted for under wing and cropped slightly for composition.

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RichardSM Loc: Back in Texas

Fullframe wrote:

I can't stand this creature. I know it has it's place in the overall scheme of things, but man, could it be any uglier? Eye is covered with nictitating membrane in second shot.

@400mm 1/1250 sec wide open at F 5.6 ISO 200

In post shadows lifted for under wing and cropped slightly for composition.

Here in Texas they are a welcome site to behold I call the them the Texas maintenance & cleanup crew as we have a lot dear road kill here.

jct842

Would love to have one sit on my gate posts. The red headed ones are the best, the black headed ones are some what destructive in that they peck at roofs and car parts. and they claim the turkey vulture is the best flyer of all the birds.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Fullframe wrote:

Eye is covered with nictitating membrane in second shot.

You know, it's not everybody who gets winked at by a Vulture.

Violameister Loc: michigan

I think they are among the most graceful flyers in existence. When in flight they are truly beautiful. Your pics do them justice.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

RichardSM wrote:

Here in Texas they are a welcome site to behold I call the them the Texas maintenance & cleanup crew as we have a lot dear road kill here.

Well, captured. Inspite of the hatred...LOL!!
Pat

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Fullframe wrote:

I can't stand this creature. I know it has it's place in the overall scheme of things, but man, could it be any uglier? Eye is covered with nictitating membrane in second shot.

@400mm 1/1250 sec wide open at F 5.6 ISO 200

In post shadows lifted for under wing and cropped slightly for composition.

It's a turkey vulture, and I think he is beautiful!

jct842

If the medical people would follow this bird closer and find out why it can eat the most vile rotting flesh and then crap out almost sterile waste the world might be a better place.

tramsey Loc: Texas

Your photos are spot on. I think your new lens past its test.
I think these birds can soar, glide and fly with such grace. second only to the white pelican

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

They are very important. Natures clean up crew. We have a lot of them. Were it not for scavengers they would be rotting caracasses all over.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Fullframe wrote:

I can't stand this creature. I know it has it's place in the overall scheme of things, but man, could it be any uglier? Eye is covered with nictitating membrane in second shot.

@400mm 1/1250 sec wide open at F 5.6 ISO 200

In post shadows lifted for under wing and cropped slightly for composition.

Nice shots Fullframe. They aren't very attractive but do the job they were put here to do.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Great photos of these magnificent creatures! Where I live the county won't clean up roadkill, but these birds do a great job of it.

cdayton

You've got a great capture of the fingers on the wings. They have a certain majesty whether roosting or in flight.

RRS Loc: Not sure

RichardSM wrote:

Here in Texas they are a welcome site to behold I call the them the Texas maintenance & cleanup crew as we have a lot dear road kill here.

I hate it when we loose a "dear" one one the road. Must be early there, LOL.

AHK Loc: Lakewood Ranch, Fl.

Very nice capture. Was it shot in M...if not how many stops did you increase brightness & what focus mode.

Fullframe wrote:

I can't stand this creature. I know it has it's place in the overall scheme of things, but man, could it be any uglier? Eye is covered with nictitating membrane in second shot.

@400mm 1/1250 sec wide open at F 5.6 ISO 200

In post shadows lifted for under wing and cropped slightly for composition.