Black Vultures in a field at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge – Canon R7, beanbag, f10, 1/500, ISO 1250, +0.3 EV, Canon RF 100-500mm at 500mm, natural light
Last week I was delighted to come across two Black Vultures on the ground in a field at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. One was an adult, and one was a sub-adult likely to have hatched last year.
The vulture on the right is the sub-adult. Note the color of the head and how high the feathers go up the neck and head.
I still get excited to have Black Vultures in my viewfinder. I saw and photographed Turkey Vultures in Utah, but never Black Vultures. Sighting one there would have been rare.
While I had the two Black Vultures in my viewfinder, I decided to video them. I switched over to video and took four videos. The one below is my favorite.
Watch on YouTube.
The video was my favorite because of the sub-adult Black Vulture rousing and the call of the crow in the background.
After this video was taken, something caused both vultures to fly off and join the other vultures in a nearby tree close to Reeve’s Slough.
I’m always happy to have vultures, Turkey or Black, in my viewfinder.
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my Black Vulture photos plus facts and information about this species.
There are a lot of Black Vultures in the Niagara Gorge between Queenston, Ontario & Lewiston, New York.