Vulture by delaorden_ojeda

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Jan 30, 2009

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Vultures seldom attack healthy animals, but may kill the wounded or sick. Vast numbers have been seen upon battlefields. They gorge themselves when prey is abundant, till their crop bulges, and sit, sleepy or half torpid, to digest their food. They do not carry food to their young in their claws, but disgorge it from the crop. These birds are of great value as scavengers, especially in hot regions. Botulinum toxin, the toxin that causes botulism, does not affect them, and they can eat rotten flesh containing anthrax and cholera bacteria. When a vulture's dinner has too thick a hide for its beak to open, it waits for a larger scavenger to eat first. Thanks to wikipedia, a nice weekend to all ! Tony

Comments (45)

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TomDart

6:34PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Great shot..looks like a youngster. Thanks for the photo. I do appreciate these birds, seeing black vultures and turkey vultures in my part of the world. A baby looks like a puff of down that hisses.

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MOSKETON

6:46PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Vaya explicación cientifica, me encanta. La calidad de esta imagen es excelente, exageradamente fantástica. Felicidades por tener la optica que tienes es una gozada, tu Tamron 300 mm 2,8. una joya, con unas manos como las tuyas, esta óptica tiene mucho futuro.. Felicidades.

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Roboman28

6:51PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Good picture.

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luvjoyjoy

7:08PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Nice capture

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blankfrancine

7:26PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Amazing details on vultures;thanks, Tony. Wonderful capture.

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MrGorf

7:30PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

They're cute when they're young, aren't they? This photo has lots of detail and I like the way he's on a plain black background.

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Maori

7:38PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Magnificent bird and capture!!!!

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kgb224

7:41PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Excellent capture Tony.

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timtripp

7:49PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

remarkable photograph!

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ralph49

7:55PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

This is the BEST!!

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jocko500

8:38PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

super shot

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furuta

8:47PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Wonderful close-up. great shot!!!

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keeneye

8:48PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Superb image!!!!!! perfect lighting & the eye focus is spot on!!!!!! Excellent!!!

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MrsRatbag

8:51PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Really amazing shot! The intelligence in his eye is remarkable...beautiful!

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Jaml

10:10PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Espectacular, Tony!. Tus fotos de naturaleza son geniales, sigue por este camino!

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glix70

10:37PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Excellent close up capture and info too!!! Lovely details and colours!!! Well done!!! :)

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Eutopia

10:58PM | Fri, 30 January 2009

Wonderful capture :-)

aquablue

12:58AM | Sat, 31 January 2009

Very nice capture ! so wild and so delicate !!!

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virginiese

2:26AM | Sat, 31 January 2009

stunning animal : thanks for the informations ! Great portrait !Love the details (especially on the head top !)

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flora-crassella

2:41AM | Sat, 31 January 2009

really great photo!!!! Wonderful bird!!!!

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durleybeachbum

4:18AM | Sat, 31 January 2009

A fabulous portrait!

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RodolfoCiminelli

5:08AM | Sat, 31 January 2009

Una fotografía definitivamente impresionante Tony, los detalles son fantásticos....!!!!

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NekhbetSun

6:03AM | Sat, 31 January 2009

Instant Fave Tony !!!! I love vultures !....this is beautiful ~

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velasco

6:30AM | Sat, 31 January 2009

Superior esta toma. Fantasticos detalles

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Ac-Dc

8:33AM | Sat, 31 January 2009

I M P R E S I O N A N T E ! ! ! ! ! En todos sus sentidos, una maravilla de optica y muy bien manejada.

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MaraP

10:23AM | Sat, 31 January 2009

Fantastic!! 5+

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CavalierLady

10:42AM | Sat, 31 January 2009

Wonderful, Tony! Strong composition and spot on focus and light on the eye! It's so good to see your talented and creative work again. :)

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Meowgli

11:36AM | Sat, 31 January 2009

that's really special.. great low key background and mysterious side lighting.. very nice work!

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LBJ2

11:51AM | Sat, 31 January 2009

Fantastic and beautiful capture, Tony. The vulture is a fascinating animal... even if he eat dead meat. Love the framing of the image. Your animal portrayings, really rules.+5

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