Can you identify this bird?
Mar 5, 2024 08:59:09 #
I am a portrait photographer not a bird photographer. That said: What type of bird is this?
I see them at the last hour of the day. There are mostly 5-8 of them in a group. They almost always fly very high up.
Both of these shots were taken last eve. with a 600mm lens @ 1/1600.
One shot is a crop of the other. Very little PP was done to either.
I see these birds a lot, but they are so high up, that for me to make a positive I.D is not good.
So..."Dose anyone here know their I.D???
Thanks,
Boone.
I see them at the last hour of the day. There are mostly 5-8 of them in a group. They almost always fly very high up.
Both of these shots were taken last eve. with a 600mm lens @ 1/1600.
One shot is a crop of the other. Very little PP was done to either.
I see these birds a lot, but they are so high up, that for me to make a positive I.D is not good.
So..."Dose anyone here know their I.D???
Thanks,
Boone.
Mar 5, 2024 09:55:21 #
Mar 5, 2024 10:16:09 #
neillaubenthal wrote:
Turkey Vulture.
Thank you!
That is the answer I was looking for...because that was what I thought also.
I'm sure your right, and I thank you for your reply as well!!!
Thanks,
Boone.
Mar 5, 2024 10:31:57 #
Mar 5, 2024 14:54:26 #
As it is difficult to determine the head color, this could be a Black Vulture. They are often confused.
What's the difference?: Turkey Vulture vs. Black Vulture
What's the difference?: Turkey Vulture vs. Black Vulture
Mar 5, 2024 16:51:22 #
Hard to tell without a download, but I don't think it's a vulture of any kind. The enlarged version suggests a female Northern Harrier to me.
Mar 5, 2024 17:17:03 #
Mar 5, 2024 18:25:10 #
Retired CPO wrote:
You may well be correct. Without a clear view of the head and beak it is just not discernible from these shots.Hard to tell without a download, but I don't think it's a vulture of any kind. The enlarged version suggests a female Northern Harrier to me.
Mar 5, 2024 20:57:03 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Retired CPO wrote:
Hard to tell without a download, but I don't think it's a vulture of any kind. The enlarged version suggests a female Northern Harrier to me.
I agree some type of hawk. The vultures are usually darker in color.
Mar 6, 2024 08:34:15 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Hard to tell without a download, but I don't think it's a vulture of any kind. The enlarged version suggests a female Northern Harrier to me.
Late in the day probably responsible for the warm color.
Mar 6, 2024 08:35:09 #
BBurns wrote:
As it is difficult to determine the head color, this could be a Black Vulture. They are often confused.
What's the difference?: Turkey Vulture vs. Black Vulture
What's the difference?: Turkey Vulture vs. Black Vulture
Underside of the wing is a dead giveaway it’s not a black.
Mar 6, 2024 11:39:19 #
neillaubenthal wrote:
Correct Underside of the wing is a dead giveaway it’s not a black.
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