Palm nut vulture

The only time I saw this incredible creature. At the same time I was lucky to manage to photograph it before it few away.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

That's brilliant!

Captured a decade ago, it aged very well. Timeless shot. Posted 3 years ago
1. Luka Esenko
  
  Lion
  
  It aged well indeed. A good reminder that we don't always need the latest and greatest camera gear Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Well said. Although I'd say that a D800 still is no joke, not even today. Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Nice shot in flight Luka Posted 3 years ago
1. Luka Esenko
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Niel! Posted 3 years ago

The Palm-nut Vulture

The Palm-nut Vulture is a very large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the only member of the genus "Gypohierax". Unusual for Birds of Prey, it feeds mainly on the fruit of the oil-palm though it also feeds on crabs, molluscs, locusts, fish and has been known to occasionally attack domestic poultry.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey

Species identified by Luka Esenko