{"id":129700,"date":"2024-06-22T03:01:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T08:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=129700"},"modified":"2024-06-22T04:14:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T09:14:52","slug":"turkey-vulture-images-from-tishomingo-national-wildlife-refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/06\/22\/turkey-vulture-images-from-tishomingo-national-wildlife-refuge\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey Vulture Images From Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"

On my first trip to Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a>, I was delighted to take some Turkey Vulture images, where I had also photographed Black Vultures.<\/p>\n

I took the Black Vultures’ images earlier in the morning. When I drove back by this dead tree, Turkey Vultures had replaced the Black Vultures<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult Turkey Vulture at Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/1600, ISO 800, +1.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

On my subsequent visits to Tishomingo NWR, I have noticed that I see far more Black Vultures than I do Turkey Vultures. That kind of tickles me because I never saw Black Vultures when I lived in Utah.<\/p>\n

But I still enjoy seeing and photographing Turkey Vultures. Both vulture species are valuable and vital parts of nature’s clean-up crew here in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n

\"TurkeyTurkey Vulture at Tishomingo NWR \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 800, +1.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The Turkey Vultures I found on the dead tree were a little nervous about me sitting in my Jeep photographing them, so I took my photos quickly and left them in peace.<\/p>\n

I don’t like making my subjects uncomfortable or uneasy about my presence. Since Tishomingo doesn’t seem to get a lot of visitors, I don’t think the birds there are as acclimated to human presence as they have been at other refuges I have been to.<\/p>\n

Turkey Vultures might not be “pretty” birds, but I find them to be great subjects and I truly appreciate what they do as a species. Of course, that includes Black Vultures too.<\/p>\n

Getting to photograph both vulture species in one day? I’m thrilled. Maybe even beyond thrilled. Yes, I am beyond thrilled.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to view more of my Turkey Vulture photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On my first trip to Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge, I was delighted to take some Turkey Vulture images, where I had also photographed Black 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