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Buzzards on Guard

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Posted by Merle Cook on August 11, 2007 at 5:32 PM
I went to a local Conservation Area this morning and found these two buzzards guarding the gate to a closed road. A "Not to subtle hint to obey the sign".

20D ISO 200 1/500 F/10 100-400 at 400mm
Posted by Tim Buchanan on August 11, 2007 at 9:23 PM
That's really funny! And symmetrical! Nice catch.
Posted by Angela Classen on August 11, 2007 at 10:50 PM
That's great. How did you get them to turn their heads away from each other like that? Offer them some roadkill?!
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on August 11, 2007 at 11:14 PM
I see mother nature has a sense of humor! Nice catch Merle! :smile:
Posted by Tom Kennon on August 11, 2007 at 11:18 PM
I would not go down that road!
Posted by Merle Cook on August 12, 2007 at 8:37 AM
Thanks all, I appreciate the comments. This is one of about 20 captures. Originally there were 6 birds on the gate and when I approached most flew off. Note the 100-400 was at 400 so I wasn't really close. I shut my truck off and was using the window frame as a stabilizer. I went to the CA early to find some sunflowers at dawn. The only sunflowers I found were past their prime 3 weeks ago and all I found was these buzzards, a painted turtle, a few herons and a lot of dust. :toast: With the heat and the dust it was definitely "Bud" time when I got home.
Posted by Bill Dark on August 12, 2007 at 6:29 PM
Wow, nice pair of Arkansas eagles! Great shot, Merle.