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Black Vulture.jpg
Stanley Jones

Black Vulture.jpg (Coragyps atratus)

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus atratus)
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. Edge of Lake Somerville with a post oak/yaupon woods inland at 80 m (262 ft) elevation.
Location
Somerville State Park, Nails Creek Unit, southwest of Somerville, Washington County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
November
Scientific name
Coragyps atratus
Equipment used
Canon
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Jonno52
Supporter
A brilliant image - who knew there were so many different shades of black? Not the most beautiful of birds perhaps, but a thoroughly imposing one. Fine work Stanley.
 
Lisa W
Staff member
Supporter
Excellent images you posted today, Stanley. I’ve yet to see the Black Vulture on the ground, just soaring overhead.
 
mali
Beautiful close-up of this prehistoric looking bird...Good work buddy.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
1,394
Comment count
19

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
800
Filename
Black Vulture, Lake Sommerville SP, Nails Creek.jpg
File size
675 KB
Date taken
Mon, 16 November 2020 2:17 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 1024px

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