Hanging around the monastery by Helen Betts

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05-Sep-2020	Tim Betts

Hanging around the monastery

Tim photographed this bird when we were at the Franciscan Monastery. I’m not sure what it really is, but it reminds me of a vulture.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Egret and reflections, posted earlier:

Nikon D850 ,Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
1/4000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso160 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	05-Sep-2020 12:33:00
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D850
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	400 mm
Exposure Time	1/4000 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	160
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance	0
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(7)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Dan Greenberg		08-Oct-2020 16:37
It definitely looks like a vulture. Great in flight shot, Helen. ~BV~

victorswan		06-Oct-2020 12:52
wow what a mighty bird, and a good shot Tim with lots of details BV

Julie Oldfield		06-Oct-2020 02:25
It looks like a vulture. Great timing Tim. V

Blandine Mangin		05-Oct-2020 17:39
superbe prise de ce bel oiseau toutes ailes déployées ! v

Dennis Hoyne		04-Oct-2020 19:13
Dave is right, that's a Turkey Vulture. Nice shot!

Patricia Kay		04-Oct-2020 19:09
Great capture of this big bird Tim...BV

Tom Munson		04-Oct-2020 19:08
Terrific flight shot.

globalgadabout		04-Oct-2020 18:15
with that feather colouring it could well be a turkey vulture..

joseantonio		04-Oct-2020 18:08
ni ce capture in flight...Great shot.V

Apostolos Tikopoulos		04-Oct-2020 18:02
So beautiful inflight shot of this big bird. V.