Comittee of Vultures
Nov 23, 2012 11:13:43 #
From Wikipedia: "A group of vultures is called a wake, committee, venue, kettle, or volt. The term kettle refers to vultures in flight, while committee, volt, and venue refer to vultures resting in trees. Wake is reserved for a group of vultures that are feeding."
I was driving through Northeast Tennessee and I noticed there was a state park right next to the highway. I stopped for a quick look (was on my way to a job site) and was surprised to find what looked like about twenty to thirty Black Vultures just hanging out on the tops of the boat docks and dock lamps there. Unfortunately, I couldn't stay very long but snapped off several shots before I had to move on.
I was driving through Northeast Tennessee and I noticed there was a state park right next to the highway. I stopped for a quick look (was on my way to a job site) and was surprised to find what looked like about twenty to thirty Black Vultures just hanging out on the tops of the boat docks and dock lamps there. Unfortunately, I couldn't stay very long but snapped off several shots before I had to move on.
Hey ... check out the Heron ... she'll be a tastey carcass some day!
I swear it was this big!
Hmmmmm.
Male/Female? ... different species?
OK ... Everybody streeeeetch!
Ok .. now, cough!
Nov 23, 2012 11:41:37 #
Unbelievable....we couldn't care less if you take our pics!! They just don't seem to mind at all...great pics and thanks for posting!
Nov 23, 2012 11:48:29 #
Nov 23, 2012 12:11:38 #
thefunxtr wrote:
From Wikipedia: "A group of vultures is calle... (show quote)
absolutely terrific series of some seriously ugly guys & gals!
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :lol:
Nov 23, 2012 12:20:42 #
Nov 23, 2012 12:24:03 #
DigitalDon wrote:
Unbelievable....we couldn't care less if you take our pics!! They just don't seem to mind at all...great pics and thanks for posting!
Thanks DigitalDon ... they obviously were used to people being close and didn't really pay much attention to me. I really wish I had more time to spend there.
Nov 23, 2012 12:24:38 #
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Nov 23, 2012 13:24:01 #
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Nov 23, 2012 13:51:26 #
insfnm2012 wrote:
absolutely terrific series of some seriously ugly guys & gals!
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :lol:
absolutely terrific series of some seriously ugly guys & gals!
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :lol:
Ugly, but fascinating! ... Thanks insfnm2012!
Nov 23, 2012 13:52:50 #
Nov 23, 2012 14:54:00 #
Macromad wrote:
Nice set and not one with carrion, what was keeping them there?
Thanks Macromad, and good question. They were pretty docile like they had just finished a big meal, but there were none feeding anywhere nearby that I could see. Very strange!
Nov 23, 2012 14:56:50 #
mrzoran wrote:
Excellent close up work,3rd one works for me.... what lens did you use?
Thanks mrzoran! These were all taken with a Sigma 150-500 lens.
Nov 23, 2012 20:55:26 #
tommyld wrote:
Great series of shot's, lovely detail... :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks very much tommyld!
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