# Turkey Vulture

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/turkey-vulture/46929>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [June 8, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/turkey-vulture/46929 "2025-06-08T22:05:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/turkey-vulture/46929/1 "2025-06-08T22:05:21Z")

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![Turkey Vulture-NPN.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/c/2c2b1e4271f0c31dbadfc82f657749da60c2111d.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

There’s a place in Malheur, The P-Ranch, where the vultures like to roost and hang out in the morning. I liked the pose and the setting in this image.

### Specific Feedback

Any thoughts appreciated.

### Technical Details

Canon R5; 100-500 with 1.4 TC at 700 mm; 1/1000 at f10; ISO 1250

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/turkey-vulture/46929/3 "2025-06-09T12:42:02Z")

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The pose and sharpness are excellent. The highlights are controlled and I think this one is fine as presented…Jim

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/turkey-vulture/46929/4 "2025-06-09T14:20:32Z")

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HI Allen  
I guess even Vulture can have a bad day. Everything about this photograph says, “This is just going to be one of those days.” Nice work.  
Peter

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**Author:** ![Russell\_Carpenter](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/russell_carpenter/32/77777_2.png) [@Russell\_Carpenter](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Russell_Carpenter)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/turkey-vulture/46929/5 "2025-06-09T15:43:13Z")

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Hi Allen,

What a pleasure to see the vultures at P-Ranch playing a starring role. It’s not easy to create interest and empathy for carrion eaters, but you pulled it off. I wonder if the downward position of the wings was a method of warming up on a cold morning?

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/turkey-vulture/46929/6 "2025-06-09T17:01:47Z")

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Excellent, Allen. As noted,it’s a different pose and angle and one that I find very effective. The side light on the face works well. Very nicely done.