{"id":46572,"date":"2017-05-04T05:14:08","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T11:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=46572"},"modified":"2025-03-13T05:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T10:40:11","slug":"roadside-turkey-vultures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2017\/05\/04\/roadside-turkey-vultures\/","title":{"rendered":"Roadside Turkey Vultures – Facts and Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RegalRegal looking Turkey Vulture – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 320, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

There are times when I go out to photograph that I find that there is a “bird du jour”, yesterday the birds du jour were Turkey Vultures for me in northern Utah. I took way too many images of several approachable roadside Turkey Vultures sunning, preening, scratching and resting but I am happy with the photos of the birds. Some of the vultures looked regal perched in the morning light.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult Turkey Vulture preening in Box Elder County – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 320, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the Turkey Vultures preened and fluffed to start their day. They have to keep their feathers in good condition to soar on the thermals in search of food.<\/p>\n

\"TurkeyTurkey Vulture scratching its chin – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/640, ISO 320, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the Turkey Vultures kept scratching something on its chin, I never did see what was bothering it but it scratched its chin at least three times while I photographed it.<\/p>\n

\"HunchedHunched over Turkey Vulture – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 320, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

And it also spent time hunched over while it cleaned it feathers one at time and stared right at me. I’m glad I am not “food” because that beak looks sharp.<\/p>\n

A few Turkey Vulture facts:<\/p>\n