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Featured in “The World As We See It , or as we missed it” February 2011
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A Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) in flight and about to land on a branch. Photographed in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Canon 40D
1/2000sec f8 ISO 400
500mm lens
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Lovely capture Martin!
Thank you very much Rosie!
– Martin Smart
amazing action shot
Thank you very much George!
– Martin Smart
Martin you captured the moment perfectly!!..Tony
Thanks a lot Tony, appreciate your comment!
– Martin Smart
A stunning and beautiful capture Martin.
Many thanks Don, much appreciated!
– Martin Smart
Great shot !!!
Thanks very much Erik!
– Martin Smart
Great capture. These are magnificent birds. Most people don’t think so, but they do provide a great service.
Completely agree with you Bunny, thanks so much for your comments!
– Martin Smart
Great capture Martin !
11 February 2011 … one image a day
Thank you so much Trish!
– Martin Smart
A wonderful capture!!! A pair of Turkey Vultures have a nest in an old hickory tree on our street in town . . . very unusual!!
Thank you very much Lori, this was also one of a local pair, very interesting to watch their behaviour!
– Martin Smart
Excellent capture Martin!!
Thank you very much Marvin!
– Martin Smart
Thank you very much for the Feature Pop’s, truly appreciated!
– Martin Smart