Turkey Vulture resting in tree, Carcass Island, Falklands

Carcass Settlement, Carcass Island, The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (December 2018)

This image was taken during the Fabulous Falklands trip organised by Natures Images in association with Falkland Islands Holidays and led by Mark Sisson.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Turkey vulture / Wikipedia
Turkey Vulture / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura

Shooting Time 06:16
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/400
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 640

Latitude 51 17 30.3 S
Longitude 60 33 18.0 W
Altitude 3.80m