Nature South Georgia Buzzard

South Georgia Buzzard · 08:37 AM

The buzzards are back. Yea, plenty of purple fringing and they are not near as good as Susan's bird captures. But what the heck, maybe I can at least get some negative comments...............

slowpez · 10-10-2012, 09:29 AM

Well, I would say they are lovely but buzzards just aren't. They look like Woodstorks on a bad day. Nice captures though. I especially like the one in flight.

bluestringer · 10-10-2012, 09:34 AM

Thanks Susan. You're right, they are ugly birds, but I guess they serve their purpose. There's been a big redtail hawk hanging around the same dead oak tree, but it doesn't sit still long enough for me to get a decent shot yet.

**Lowell Goudge** · 10-10-2012, 10:05 AM

Actually a turkey vulture, but what's in a name. (Just another word for butt ugly)

Stoogie · 10-10-2012, 02:45 PM

Good job on the in flight shot! I've got an FA 80-320mm as well, but mine doesn't seem to have anywhere near as bad PF problems, especially since I see you backed off to 280mm, and stopped down to f/8 too. Is yours one of the black copies?

daacon · 10-10-2012, 03:08 PM

Nothing wrong with that second one that's a keeper.

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10-10-2012, 09:29 AM	#2
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Well, I would say they are lovely but buzzards just aren't. They look like Woodstorks on a bad day. Nice captures though. I especially like the one in flight.

10-10-2012, 09:34 AM	#3
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748 Original Poster	Thanks Susan. You're right, they are ugly birds, but I guess they serve their purpose. There's been a big redtail hawk hanging around the same dead oak tree, but it doesn't sit still long enough for me to get a decent shot yet.

10-10-2012, 10:05 AM	#4
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	Actually a turkey vulture, but what's in a name. (Just another word for butt ugly)

10-10-2012, 02:45 PM	#5
Stoogie Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mission, B.C. Photos: Albums Posts: 166	Good job on the in flight shot! I've got an FA 80-320mm as well, but mine doesn't seem to have anywhere near as bad PF problems, especially since I see you backed off to 280mm, and stopped down to f/8 too. Is yours one of the black copies?

10-10-2012, 03:08 PM	#6
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nothing wrong with that second one that's a keeper.