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Navigating the Pond

Navigating the Pond

A turkey vulture makes a visit to a backyard pond. It seemed to have some sort of injury and really needed some water. It was well mannered and polite as well...
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A turkey vulture makes a visit to a backyard pond. It seemed to have some sort of injury and really needed some water. It was well mannered and polite as well as fun to watch.

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Aperture 9/1 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 1900/10

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May, 2021

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A Vulture in you backyard!! Your pond is a real bird magnet!!

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Remarkable visit and capture. is it ok now?

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