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Morning Takeoff

Morning Takeoff

This Turkey Vulture ventures out with about a dozen or more vultures on their first morning pass of the area searching for something dead for breakfast. They ro...
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This Turkey Vulture ventures out with about a dozen or more vultures on their first morning pass of the area searching for something dead for breakfast. They roost in a stand of trees nearby.
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NIKON D3400

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 400 Shutter 10/12500 Focal Length 1850/10

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Apr, 2017

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