Dressed To Kill 3 by danob

Photography • Creatures • posted on Mar 17, 2006

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Description

Cinereous vulture ................. More predatory than most of its carrion-eating relatives, this giant vulture's strong beak has a sharp hook at the end, capable of breaking open fresh carcassas and even killing small animals. This less vulturelike diet is also indicated by his heavily feathered neck ruff and slightly feathered head, less suited for probing around in carcasses. Despite his predatory capabilities, there is a large amount of carrion in the diet. At any feeding location, this bird is the boss. Hissing and lunging at the other vultures, it gains first rights to the carcass. The Cinereous vulture can only be scared from a carcass by a wolf, the vulture's primary competitor for food throughout its range. Flight: This vulture has been recorded flying as high as 23,000 feet. The record was taken by climbers atop Mt. Everest, over 4 miles high. Quite a sight with an 8.5-10foot wingspan Range/Habitat: Spain to southern Russia, and across Tibet, Mongolia, and the Himalayas. Occasionally migrates south to Southern China and Northern India. Thanks for taking time to look any any comments

Comments (42)

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RodolfoCiminelli

12:25PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

WoW....!!! Impressive portrait of great detail......!!!! V

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busi2ness

12:27PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

Excellent!

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kenwas

12:38PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

Great capture!

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Lary

12:43PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

Amazing capture my firend! perfect details and great momment!

Kropot

12:53PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

Super shot, nice the distorted feathers round the neck, perfect.

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Niutek

1:21PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

Exceptional work, Danny - kudos! :)

cynlee

1:28PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

now he is quite handsome here!! not completely bald like ours & rednecked.. (lol, that's Texas for you).. fab photo danny-o :]

madmaven

1:32PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

He looks professionally groomed just for your beautiful photo! Excellent work!

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danob

1:36PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

Haha yes she loves to show off after a shampoo and set

vlaaitje

1:46PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

First your title is really splendid...the feathers are gorgeous....the colours are sublime.....his beak looks so dangerous.....yes dressed to kill....I think its better that I don't come to near.....EXCELLENT SHOT.....my vote

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RedundantlyAbundant

1:58PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

I had no idea this bird was so large...fascinating capture as per usual...very cool info.

newleaf

3:25PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

What a lovely face he has, love that shade of blue, and the white eye ring wow!

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kimariehere

3:33PM | Fri, 17 March 2006

i am going to have to put this one in my favs... its complete perfection!.... he looks so fantastic!!!... i never knew a vulture could be THIS handsome!!

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