Saturday, June 21, 2008

Camera Critters # 11

Camera Critters by Misty Dawn, go here to see who's participating.

I was driving my favorite road and noticed something in the hay field. What was that black animal? Was it something I wanted to be captured?

Well, the answer is yes. The Turkey Vultures are always circling but I haven't gotten a really good picture of one.
I took several shots from the car, then got out to get a little closer. They are a homely looking bird.
He finally got mad at me being there and took off. Here is the great thing about this picture, he went over a Blackbird which wasn't very happy. The Blackbird chased the Turkey vulture into the woods and I got to see a great show. Click to enlarge to see the Blackbird near the ground a little better.
Hope you all have a great Camera Critters.
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45 comments:

  1. Susan DemeterJune 21, 2008 at 4:17 PM

    They are a spooky looking bird in my opinion! Great shots though :)


    My entry is here

    Stop by if you can, and have a great week ahead!

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  2. WillardJune 21, 2008 at 5:37 PM

    A good post on the turkey vulture with good photos too!

    Thanks so much for your comment on the fawn pictures.

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  3. Texas TravelersJune 21, 2008 at 5:54 PM

    Great photo.
    I don't have one of the TV nearly that close.
    Great job.

    My critter is perched.
    Come visit,
    Troy

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  4. Reader WilJune 21, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    Interesting post. So the smaller bird chases the bigger one away! That funny!

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  5. imacJune 21, 2008 at 6:02 PM

    Gobble, good photos.

    pop and see my CC

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  6. Tess KincaidJune 21, 2008 at 6:23 PM

    We have turkey vultures around here, too. They're scary creatures!

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  7. Jack and JoannJune 21, 2008 at 6:50 PM

    I'm not fond of turkey vultures but I guess they have a purpose in life. Have a good weekend.

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  8. Mom Knows EverythingJune 21, 2008 at 7:02 PM

    That is an eerie looking bird even if it wasn't a vulture.

    Yeah the turtle and the frog are from our pond.

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  9. ShannonWJune 21, 2008 at 7:49 PM

    Great photo!!!! I love the closeup!

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  10. MicheleJune 21, 2008 at 8:18 PM

    I haven't seen the turkey vultures around here... they are almost scary looking but I can imagine the scene that was happening with those two birds!!!

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  11. Coy HillJune 21, 2008 at 8:50 PM

    They are homely on the ground but when they soar, They soar as majesticaly as any eagle. Good post!

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  12. abbJune 21, 2008 at 9:26 PM

    Never seen their face up close and personal like that...don't think I've missed much...hmmmm.

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  13. AnonymousJune 21, 2008 at 10:18 PM

    last week a snapping turtle & this week a turkey vulture!! that is just too cool! Turkey vultures are very cool birds.

    thanks for visiting mine - happy CC, have a great weekend :)

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  14. Pat - ArkansasJune 21, 2008 at 10:28 PM

    "Homely looking" are not quite strong enough words. That bird is UGLY! But, even ugly serves a useful purpose. Nice shots!

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  15. Lilli & NevadaJune 21, 2008 at 11:07 PM

    Oh they are so ugly, but great capture there.

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  16. Trish ~ ♥ ~June 21, 2008 at 11:08 PM

    We have lots of turkey vultures around here, they are one ugggly bird! Great shots.

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  17. CarlettaJune 21, 2008 at 11:21 PM

    Hey Fishing Guy - do you think the vultures were stalking us this week? LOL!
    You got pretty close - great job!

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  18. ShiongeJune 21, 2008 at 11:48 PM

    Hey FG, I'm amazed at all your wonderful encounters as you drive :D

    What a 'catch' :D

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  19. IndraniJune 21, 2008 at 11:49 PM

    Saw the blackbird. Good close shot of the Turkey Vulture.

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  20. ChristyJune 22, 2008 at 12:11 AM

    Great shots. They are a homely bird but you can usually recognize one when you see one.

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  21. ratmammyJune 22, 2008 at 12:46 AM

    What an amazing creature!

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  22. AnonymousJune 22, 2008 at 4:01 AM

    Less creepy looking than the regular vulture, though eatherless heads are very necessary for birds in that profession. I hadn't realised they were so large.

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  23. Heart of RachelJune 22, 2008 at 4:22 AM

    Great shots! I think you're brave to go near a wild bird like that. The Blackbird is twice as brave for chasing the Turkey Vulture away.

    Thanks for visiting my entry at my other blog.

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  24. DickJune 22, 2008 at 5:37 AM

    Wow, fantastic shots of a not so pretty bird. lol.

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  25. Jane Hards PhotographyJune 22, 2008 at 5:55 AM

    Wow1 I love the last shot of him in action.

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  26. IngridJune 22, 2008 at 6:20 AM

    I have never seen such a bird or heard of ! Great picture !

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  27. DragonstarJune 22, 2008 at 6:47 AM

    Not beautiful birds, except to themselves I suppose. You have an excellent shot with that close-up.

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  28. AnonymousJune 22, 2008 at 7:34 AM

    I do visit and I do comment and I was here. I did look at your picture(s) and I did read what you wrote about them. I could say how great you are and how beautiful your work is but alas I would soon run out of things to say on the next blog I visited, so I just left this to prove I stopped and said a few words on Sunday.

    My Rheumatoid Arthritis hurts so I am using the same message for all.

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  29. PappyJune 22, 2008 at 8:20 AM

    You and Carletta with the Turkey Buzzard photos. I guess I missed the boat by not posting one myself. Have a great weekend.

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  30. RebeccaJune 22, 2008 at 8:55 AM

    Awesome. I love it.

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  31. AnonymousJune 22, 2008 at 9:58 AM

    Super photos! I love the close-up one that shows the turkey vulture's patterned feathers. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  32. Stacey OlsonJune 22, 2008 at 10:32 AM

    This bird can be both so UGLY and also beautiful....Great capture fishing guy... Have a great week

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  33. i beatiJune 22, 2008 at 10:38 AM

    great story little gets the big guy hah

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  34. D...June 22, 2008 at 10:57 AM

    That's a pretty cool series of pictures! I've never seen a turkey out in the wild before.

    Here is my entry for this week.

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  35. maryt/theteachJune 22, 2008 at 12:16 PM

    Yes kinda homely turkey vulture like in all of the world - some attractive, some not so attractive! :)

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  36. Misty DawnSJune 22, 2008 at 2:33 PM

    I often watch the little birds chasing the bigger birds and giving them 'heck' - it always makes me giggle, because I'm pretty little myself, so I can relate to those little birds ;-)

    Great captures, my friend. Yes, they are homely looking, but there is a uniqueness about their look that I appreciate.

    P.S. I added you to the Camera-Critters Blogroll, I hope that's OK

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  37. AnonymousJune 22, 2008 at 4:09 PM

    Ugly little critter!

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  38. BerniJune 22, 2008 at 8:37 PM

    Great shot, my models won't stay still long enough or I am to slow on the draw. That is why dead fish worked for me this week. I missed a lynx, mule dear, moose and bear in the last two weeks.

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  39. RheaJune 22, 2008 at 9:17 PM

    I don't think I've seen one of those before. Great Camera Critters capture!! A very unique bird.

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  40. bcmomtooJune 22, 2008 at 10:08 PM

    I've seen turkey vultures circling overhead, but I've never seen one so close. Not a very handsome bird, is he? Thanks for sharing.

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  41. The BirdladyJune 23, 2008 at 7:19 AM

    Yep - pretty homely. Good photos.

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  42. TomJune 23, 2008 at 8:33 AM

    It sure as a face only a mother could love..:O)

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  43. LiquidJune 23, 2008 at 10:27 AM

    Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit!

    That is one funky lookin' bird!
    Now, you know I am confused.......

    Which do I shoot first?

    Oh yeah, not the vulture.....that'd be illegal.

    lol

    Guess we'll have to settle for black bird pie instead!

    :)-

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  44. AnonymousJune 23, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    I had never heard about turkey vultures before; great shots.

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  45. Kahshe CottagerJune 24, 2008 at 9:56 AM

    They are very interesting birds! We have quite a few of them near our cottage and I find them challenging to photograph.

    I am late finding this meme ... my first attempt here I have a turkey vulture too further back in the postings.

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