Black Vulture - Dr. Dude Photography

Black Vulture standing on the ground among some fairly large rocks and some grasses. — **Black Vulture, Cleburne State Park, Cleburne, TX, January 29, 2022**
*Canon EOS 5DS R* with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 400 mm; ISO-5000; f/6.3; 1/4000 *sec.*

This page is for the Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus). This species is present almost every time I go into the field. I frequently take pictures of both the Black and Turkey Vultures as they are often maligned as being ugly. While not the most attractive bird, they are graceful in their own right and serve a vital purpose in nature. As a result, I like to give them respect by frequently taking pictures of them. The March 25, 2021 photo is my first photographic evidence of this species. The best photograph I have taken of the Black Vulture to date (above) was from January 29, 2022 at Cleburne State Park, Cleburne, TX. However, one of my favorite photographs of Black Vultures was taken on September 5, 2021 at Mineral Wells State Park, Mineral Wells, TX. It is one of my favorite pictures as it seems like the vultures are just waiting by the sign for someone to say “Hold my beer and watch this.”

The following photographs are the best representative images from different dates and locations than my species representative example.

Two Black Vultures perched in mostly barren trees. — **Black Vulture, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Tower, Austwell, TX, March 25, 2021**
*Canon EOS Rebel T3i* with *Canon EFS 18-135 mm lens*; 135 mm; ISO-400; f/18; 1/200 sec.

Two black vultures sitting on the concrete wall of a dam spillway above a sign that says "Danger Unsafe Area." — **Black Vulture, Mineral Wells State Park Dam, Mineral Wells, TX, September 5, 2021**
*Canon EOS Rebel T3i* with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 300 mm; ISO-250; f/7.1; 1/400 sec.

Black Vulture soaring overhead against a blue sky. — **Black Vulture, Fort Worth Nature Preserve Marsh Boardwalk, Fort Worth, TX, November 13, 2021**
*Canon EOS 5DS R* with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-2000; f/14; 1/6400 sec.

Three Black Vultures perched in a dead tree. — **Black Vulture, Fort Worth Nature Preserve Cross Timbers Trail creek, Fort Worth, TX, November 20, 2021**
*Canon *EOS Rebel T3i* with *Canon EFS 18-135 mm lens* ; 135 mm; ISO-250; f/5.6; 1/1600 sec.*

Three Black Vultures perched in a bare tree. — **Black Vulture, North Holiday Park, Benbrook, TX, December 26, 2021**
*Canon EOS 5DS R* with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-250; f/6.3; 1/1600 sec.

Nine Black Vultures perched in a barren tree across the lake. — **Black Vulture, Cleburne State Park, Cleburne, TX, December 28, 2021**
*Canon EOS 5DS R* with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-320; f/7.1; 1/1000 sec.

Three Black Vultures soaring overhead against a blue sky. — **Black Vulture, Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose, TX, December 28, 2021**
*Canon EOS 5DS R* with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-160; f/6.3; 1/1000 sec.

Black Vulture soaring with some trees nearby. — **Black Vulture Fort Worth Nature Preserve Dead End Trail, Fort Worth, TX, January 15, 2022**
*Canon EOS 5DS R* with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-500; f/6.3; 1/3200 sec.

Black Vulture perched on a no parking sign. A lake reflecting the morning sun is in the background. — **Black Vulture, North Holiday Park, Benbrook, TX, May 21, 2022**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-320; f/10; 1/1000 sec.*

Black Vulture perched at the top of a dead tree looking for its next meal. — **Black Vulture, Fort Worth Nature Preserve, Fort Worth, TX, July 10, 2022**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-320; f/10; 1/200 sec.*

Two Black Vultures sitting on the roof of a picnic area shelter. — **Black Vulture, North Holiday Park, Benbrook, TX, September 4, 2022**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-3200; f/10; 1/1000 sec.*

Black Vulture perched on the edge of a green metal bin. — **Black Vulture, North Holiday Park, Benbrook, TX, January 2, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-320; f/10; 1/500 sec.*

Black Vulture perched in a large tree that has not yet produced leaves this year. The bird is looking over its right shoulder. — **Black Vulture, Mustang Park, Benbrook, TX, February 11, 2023**
*EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 631 mm; ISO-250; f/10; 1/500sec. -0.7 exposure bias*

Black Vulture perched at the top of a dead tree. The image is mostly silhouetted. — **Black Vulture, Fort Worth Nature Preserve, Fort Worth, TX, March 4, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-250; f/11; 1/800 sec.*

Black Vulture walking in the grass. — **Black Vulture, Mustang Park, Benbrook, TX, March 10, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-800; f/10; 1/800 sec.*

Two Black Vultures on the ground looking for food. — **Black Vulture, North Holiday Park, Benbrook, TX, March 26, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 2.0x Teleconverter; 1000 mm; ISO-2000; f/14; 1/1000 sec.*

Black Vulture on the ground looking at the camera. — **Black Vulture, Victor Braunig Lake, San Antonio, TX May 11, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 420 mm; ISO-800; f/8; 1/800 sec.*

Black Vulture soaring overhead in the overcast gray sky. — **Black Vulture, Warbler Woods Bird Sanctuary, Cibolo, TX May 11, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-1000; f/10; 1/320 sec.*

Black Vulture perched high in a dead tree. — **Black Vulture, Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, San Antonio, TX May 12, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-100; f/11; 1/400 sec. -0.7 exposure bias.*

Two Black Vultures perched on a large dead tree limb. — **Black Vulture, Hagerman NWR, Sherman, TX, September 2, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-250; f/11; 1/800 sec. -1 exposure bias.*

Black Vulture flying high overhead. — **Black Vulture, King Ranch, Kingsville, TX, February 23, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-800; f/10; 1/800 sec.*