One-Year Ago (03-November-2014) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey.

Turkey Vulture soaring in the afternoon sun.

Turkey vulture soaring in the afternoon sun. Outdoor Autumn Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/3200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Turkey vulture soaring in the afternoon sun. Outdoor Autumn Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/3200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Nine-Years Ago (19-September-2006) — Texas

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 21: Big Bend National Park, Texas.

Turkey Vulture Giving Me the Look. On the road in Big Bend National Park, after feeding on a road-killed Javelina. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec).

Turkey Vulture on the Road After Feeding on a Road-Killed Javelina in Big Bend National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Turkey Vulture on the Road After Feeding on a Road-Killed Javelina in Big Bend National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J. Mathre)

Nine-Years Ago (19-September-2006) — Texas

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 21: Big Bend National Park, Texas.

Turkey Vulture giving me the look. On the road in Big Bend National Park – just after it was feeding on a road-killed Javelina. Image taken with a Nikon D200 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec).

Turkey Vulture on the Road After Feeding on a Road-Killed Javelina in Big Bend National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Turkey Vulture on the Road After Feeding on a Road-Killed Javelina in Big Bend National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J. Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (24-December-2007) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2007 Florida Road Trip. Day 3: St. Petersburg.

Turkey Vulture sunning on a post at Fort De Soto County Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens and TCE II  2.0 teleconverter (ISO 280, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec).

Turkey Vulture on a post at Fort De Soto park in Pinellas County, Florida. Image taken with a D300 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens with a TC-EII 2x teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture on a post at Fort De Soto park in Pinellas County, Florida. Image taken with a D300 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens with a TC-EII 2x teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (12-December-2012) — New Jersey

Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey.

Turkey Vulture waiting to warm in the morning sun. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 FT1 adapter and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII lens (ISO 160, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/1600 sec). The population of Turkey Vultures has significantly increased after the state stopped removing road killed deer from the roadways.

Turkey Vulture in a Tree Waiting to Warm in the Morning Sun. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 FT1 adapter and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII lens (ISO 160, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture in a Tree Waiting to Warm in the Morning Sun. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 FT1 adapter and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII lens (ISO 160, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)