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Aug 16, 2013 22:34:54   #
alaskan
 
This handsome creature is also known as Egyptian Vulture, White Scavenger Vulture and as mentioned Pharaoh`s Chicken.For a vulture the beak is surprisingly light duty.
Photos taken in Prague Zoo,Czech Republic with a pocket p&s Panasonic Zs7.I already run into some photographers who refused to believe the raptor looks that way,I was accused of heavy PP to mask the face.So here is a disclaimer: no PP involved,you are looking at the real thing.







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Aug 16, 2013 22:39:42   #
bygeorge Loc: Fl.<N.J.<Fl.
 
alaskan wrote:
This handsome creature is also known as Egyptian Vulture, White Scavenger Vulture and as mentioned Pharaoh`s Chicken.For a vulture the beak is surprisingly light duty.
Photos taken in Prague Zoo,Czech Republic with a pocket p&s Panasonic Zs7.I already run into some photographers who refused to believe the raptor looks that way,I was accused of heavy PP to mask the face.So here is a disclaimer: no PP involved,you are looking at the real thing.

Cool.
:thumbup:

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Aug 16, 2013 22:41:29   #
ReFlections Loc: From LA to AL
 
alaskan wrote:
This handsome creature is also known as Egyptian Vulture, White Scavenger Vulture and as mentioned Pharaoh`s Chicken.For a vulture the beak is surprisingly light duty.
Photos taken in Prague Zoo,Czech Republic with a pocket p&s Panasonic Zs7.I already run into some photographers who refused to believe the raptor looks that way,I was accused of heavy PP to mask the face.So here is a disclaimer: no PP involved,you are looking at the real thing.


Nice vivid shot for a P&S.

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Aug 16, 2013 22:43:19   #
luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
 
Excellent photos! I especially like the details in the crown feathers on the third one but that really is a face only a mother could love. :)

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Aug 16, 2013 23:07:54   #
tainkc Loc: Kansas City
 
Ivan, I know you and I know your camera. I just hope you did not bonk your accuser in the head with your camera! Lol. And so what if you used pp? Other than cropping, have you ever used pp? I have question. Where is this bird a native? I know you said it was an Egyptian vulture, but what is its' range?

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Aug 17, 2013 03:44:28   #
alaskan
 
bygeorge wrote:
Cool.
:thumbup:


Thanks!

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Aug 17, 2013 03:45:14   #
alaskan
 
CrispColors wrote:
Nice vivid shot for a P&S.


Thank you.

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Aug 17, 2013 07:23:57   #
donrent Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
 
Actually , a very handsom Vulture - for a Vulture...

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Aug 17, 2013 10:45:14   #
blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area
 
alaskan wrote:
This handsome creature is also known as Egyptian Vulture, White Scavenger Vulture and as mentioned Pharaoh`s Chicken.For a vulture the beak is surprisingly light duty.
Photos taken in Prague Zoo,Czech Republic with a pocket p&s Panasonic Zs7.I already run into some photographers who refused to believe the raptor looks that way,I was accused of heavy PP to mask the face.So here is a disclaimer: no PP involved,you are looking at the real thing.


I have never seen that bird before. Amazing sharpness and detail and that from a PS camera. I assume the Panasonic camera has the Leica lens to justify that.

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Aug 17, 2013 11:45:15   #
nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland
 
alaskan wrote:
This handsome creature is also known as Egyptian Vulture, White Scavenger Vulture and as mentioned Pharaoh`s Chicken.For a vulture the beak is surprisingly light duty.

Lovely shots.

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Aug 17, 2013 14:32:35   #
alaskan
 
luvmypets wrote:
Excellent photos! I especially like the details in the crown feathers on the third one but that really is a face only a mother could love. :)


Yes,I was thinking the same thing.Thanks.

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Aug 17, 2013 14:40:09   #
alaskan
 
tainkc wrote:
Ivan, I know you and I know your camera. I just hope you did not bonk your accuser in the head with your camera! Lol. And so what if you used pp? Other than cropping, have you ever used pp? I have question. Where is this bird a native? I know you said it was an Egyptian vulture, but what is its' range?


No I do not bonk people with my camera but I must admit I almost did it to a Black bear.Yes,I use PP meaning basic "darkroom" tasks like crop,sharpening etc.If you do not use PP then you do not get 100% out of the images.But I draw the line at altering the image,turning it into a lie.If I alter my images e.g. by a false HDR then it must be obvious without saying.
Egyptian vulture range is from Southwestern Europe and Northwest Africa to India.
Thank you.

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Aug 17, 2013 16:35:01   #
amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN
 
I'm sure that some people still believe the world is flat and the earth is the center of the solar system. Just smile and bless them. great shots! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Aug 17, 2013 20:11:24   #
jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR
 
It's so ugly it's cute.

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Aug 17, 2013 20:25:00   #
tainkc Loc: Kansas City
 
alaskan wrote:
No I do not bonk people with my camera but I must admit I almost did it to a Black bear.Yes,I use PP meaning basic "darkroom" tasks like crop,sharpening etc.If you do not use PP then you do not get 100% out of the images.But I draw the line at altering the image,turning it into a lie.If I alter my images e.g. by a false HDR then it must be obvious without saying.
Egyptian vulture range is from Southwestern Europe and Northwest Africa to India.
Thank you.
Thank you!

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