Nature's Trash Service-an Egyptian Vulture
Jun 24, 2022 11:16:26 #
Certainly many people are disgusted by vultures, primarily because of their association with dead animals., Without vultures though, the fields, forests, deserts, sea shores, etc, would be more disgusting places. Vultures are nature's trash service. An Egyptian Vulture, which is an endangered species. Beautiful in its own right.
This was taken from a hide in Portugal with a Canon R6, 600 mm f/4.0 off a tripod. SS 1/2000, ISO 1000, f/4.0 at a range of about 50'. Small crop from L and bottom; some poop cloned out below
This was taken from a hide in Portugal with a Canon R6, 600 mm f/4.0 off a tripod. SS 1/2000, ISO 1000, f/4.0 at a range of about 50'. Small crop from L and bottom; some poop cloned out below
Jun 24, 2022 11:22:38 #
Jun 24, 2022 11:30:45 #
bajadreamer wrote:
Certainly many people are disgusted by vultures, p... (show quote)
Wonderful portrait!
Jun 24, 2022 11:42:55 #
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Jun 24, 2022 12:41:51 #
cahale
Loc: San Angelo, TX
bajadreamer wrote:
Certainly many people are disgusted by vultures, p... (show quote)
Interesting bird, and excellent shot. How many people were in the hide with you?
Jun 24, 2022 13:27:11 #
vineyardman wrote:
What a cute little darling!!!
Thank you. I am not sure that "cute" is the word that comes to mind, but certainly striking is.
Jun 24, 2022 13:27:50 #
rmm0605 wrote:
Wonderful portrait!
Thank you. There were many opportunities. Over 2000 shots taken of various vultures and kites that arrived that day.
Jun 24, 2022 13:28:55 #
kpmac wrote:
A beautiful image.
Thank you. Yes, they were striking birds.
Jun 24, 2022 13:31:02 #
NMGal wrote:
Adorable. Looks like a young one.
Actually not a young one. When these birds become agitated, they raise their head and neck feathers like a crest. In this shot, out of the frame, another bird has stolen a piece of a meat from this one.
Jun 24, 2022 13:31:23 #
Jun 24, 2022 13:33:19 #
UTMike wrote:
Excellent shot of an unusual bird!
Neat looking bird. Not quite like our Turkey and Black Vultures.
Jun 24, 2022 14:57:01 #
cahale wrote:
Interesting bird, and excellent shot. How many people were in the hide with you?
I was alone (with a guide) in the hide. Very nice hide with one way glass, refrigerator, chairs. At this spot baits are placed only once per week so that the birds do not lose their natural hunting patterns. Vultures, both Egyptian and Griffon, come regularly along with Ravens, Iberian Magpies, Black and Red Kites, and others (including foxes). The money that is generated is used to purchase more acreage for the reserve. Currently the reserve has 220,000 acres and includes parts of Portugal and Spain. They have been doing this a long time.
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