Cape Vulture - South Africa by PeeWee05

Photography • Animals • posted on Jun 08, 2006

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So this is one of our "exclusive birds" or national bird is the Blue Crane, fish is the Giljeon, tree is the Yellowwood and animal is the Springbok. There were like 10 of these guys in one tiny enclosure, I really felt sorry for them. This one I shot was busy sunbathing with his wings sprawled out. BTW their wing span is 2.6m --- that's huge! Tx to all who viewed my tiger yesterday and that for the wonderful wonderful comments!

Comments (29)

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DJB

1:50AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

Something tells me you have a new camera. This is excellent. Bravo.

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SusiQ

2:03AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

A lovely furry head for such an unappealing creature.... Well taken PW!

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short_ribs

2:04AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

What a bird!!!! Seeing pics like this sure makes me wanna come back for some fun with the camera! :P Thanks for sharing! ;)

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PeeWee05

2:15AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

Just my 350D Doug... I know the focus isn't all there but it's better than yesterday, I under estimated shotting at +300mm will def up the ISO next time...

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kimariehere

2:29AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

Beautiful shot!! i was thinking the same thing as Doug that must have have a new camera tooo !! amazing close up of this large bird of prey ..well shot!!

vlaaitje

2:31AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

wow, such an impressive shot...well done

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jinet

2:31AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

Yes, better focus than yesterday, but can be improved next time you go to the zoo. Apart from that the photo is superb !

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busi2ness

2:42AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

Vera this must be one of your best nature photographs. Unfortunately these creatures are driven to extinction. Carcasses are poisoned to kill these very important "refuse collectors" and utilise their body parts as muti = traditional medicine!

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PeeWee05

2:45AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

You woudl think that the poisen would be in the vultures body to and make the traditional muti pretty useless...

Valerie-Ducom

3:27AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

wowww, terrorific bird!!! excellent capture!!! Good day and kiss ;)

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babuci

3:33AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

Excelent clear shot...looks like a baby vulture with that fluffy head.Cool job !

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TheWarlock

4:01AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

My Fav !!! :) Reminds me of an accountant haha... wise... snoopy and yet vulturous

jared99

4:17AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

Fantastic shot! 2.6 meter wingspan?? Wow!

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Mondwin

5:22AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

Really a lovely and beauty shot!!!brava as Your usual!!:DDD.Hugsxx

newleaf

5:57AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

Lovely capture of this impressive bird

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claudialee

7:16AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

Great photo. Their eyes seem to peer into your very soul. He rather looks like the family attorney, from the Firm "Gotchur, Mony and Gohn!" LOL!!! Hugs!!!!

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