The coming of doom

Only the antenae show any signs of civilization, marking its location when escaping well treated imprisonment. A bird expert explains the ways of this airy dragon, the griffon vulture.
Just look at those angles..

comments (6)

Ludo Sak

Lion

Not as sharp as I wanted it to be, but it was just this tiny fraction of time and I clicked. I like the result. Capturing a moving bird in full crispy quality it harder than it looks.. Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Amazing mid-air capture Ludo, love the posture!

PS: I think this is a white-headed vulture:

Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

I'll check my ID photo's, its the one outside at Oliemeulen. I'll doublecheck. Thanks for your comment and your ID suggestion! Posted 13 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Yep, its the same one I saw there. The pink around its eye gives it away, Griffon vultures dont have that.
  
  Anyway, I love this shot, so typical how their head and spine is so low compared to its wings. Awesome. Posted 13 years ago
2. 1. Ludo Sak
    
    Lion
    
    I'll adjust the ID, and yes, it does not have a white face indeed:) It has an almost cartoon-like pose, very recognizable indeed. It is almost a miracle it can fly posing like that. Glad you like it! Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Thx Rick, a gloomy picture that needed your vote;) Posted 13 years ago

The White-headed Vulture

The White-headed Vulture is an Old World vulture endemic to Africa. It has a pink beak and a white crest, and the featherless areas on its head are pale. Its has dark brown upper parts and black tail feathers. The feathers on its lower parts and legs are white. It has a wing span of 2 m and spends a lot of time soaring looking for food. It roosts in tall trees near to water at night.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey

Species identified by Ludo Sak