These Black Vultures enjoyed roosting with the Turkey Vultures cousins in the tall trees here. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
These Black Vultures enjoyed roosting with the Turkey Vultures cousins in the tall trees here. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
These Black Vultures enjoyed roosting with the Turkey Vultures cousins in the tall trees here. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
These Black Vultures enjoyed roosting with the Turkey Vultures cousins in the tall trees here. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
These Black Vultures enjoyed roosting with the Turkey Vultures cousins in the tall trees here. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
These Black Vultures enjoyed roosting with the Turkey Vultures cousins in the tall trees here. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
These Black Vultures enjoyed roosting with the Turkey Vultures cousins in the tall trees here. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
These Black Vultures enjoyed roosting with the Turkey Vultures cousins in the tall trees here. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

Black Vulture

(Coragyps atratus)

Description:

These Black Vultures enjoyed roosting with the Turkey Vultures cousins in the tall trees here. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.

Date Taken: 2021:03:06 10:19

Location:

Smith Oaks
High Island, Texas
United States
49.21 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

File Name: BlackVulture_D5X9399-HighIsland_SmithOaks

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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