Cape Vulture

[Callie]

Cape Vulture, Gyps coprotheres, Kransaasvoël ~ Giant's Catle, Lammergeier Hide, Kwazulu/Natal. The portrait from long ago D3S; D500; D850; 600 F/4 and 80-400; Status - vulnerable

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[Gottshotz]

Cape Vulture, Gyps coprotheres, Kransaasvoël ~ Giant's Catle, Lammergeier Hide, Kwazulu/Natal. The portrait from long ago D3S; D500; D850; 600 F/4 and 80-400; Status - vulnerable
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Great bird --- only saw one once on my African trips, never this close. Really love the first image --- unfortunately a lot of Indian and African vultures are being eradicated by poisoned carcasses, which has allowed Rabies to spread unchecked. Do you still use the 80--400 Callie ?

 

[Callie]

Great bird --- only saw one once on my African trips, never this close. Really love the first image --- unfortunately a lot of Indian and African vultures are being eradicated by poisoned carcasses, which has allowed Rabies to spread unchecked. Do you still use the 80--400 Callie ?

They are killed here too, unfortunately . I have been using the 80-400 since Aug 2015 and it is a splendid lens. Much better than Nikon's previous endeavour. This Speckled Pigeon is shot with the 80-400 same time as the flying vultures @185 mm

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[Yezdi]

Awesome shots Callie... Love #4

 

[Kathy G]

Truly stunning series Callie. I especially like number 4

 

[Hawkeshead]

Great series Callie, these birds are disappearing too n fast

 

[Gongster]

Love 'em all Callie.