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Griffon Vulture


Griffon Vulture
Photo Information
Copyright: Ruud van den Berg (Robespierre) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 181 W: 2 N: 329] (1420)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-13
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 80-200mm/f2.8 ED+Tamron2xconv
Exposure: f/4, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-23 17:52
Viewed: 1055
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) is one of the largest raptors (97-104 cm) and has a distinctive silhouette with a bulky, barrel-shaped body underslung from the wings which are held in a very shallow V when soaring and with the "fingers" widely spread.
The head is small and pale and the tail is short. Both upperparts and underparts are bicoloured with a lighter leading edge.
They live in a variety of open country habitats but require cliffs and thermals for their soaring flight. They are only seen in flight once the day has warmed sufficiently to give them some uplift.

They feed on carrion and cooperate in the search for food which, when found, rapidly attracts large groups of Griffon Vultures.

They nest in colonies on ledges or shallow caves in mountain cliffs.
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very nice portrait, ruud! :-)
good composition and crop,
nice details and the special fierce vulture
look.
well seen & captured, thor.

hi
il faut mieux l'avoir en photo qu'en pension,c'est que c'est vorace comme petite bete.
joli portrait bien net sur BG bien fait.
laurent

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  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 1 N: 328] (2024)
  • [2006-05-27 5:40]
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Hoi Ruud, weer een mooie compositie. Door de donkere achtergrond komt de ware aard van deze vogel helemaal tot zijn recht. Waar heb je deze geschoten, ik neem aan dat je ook hebt moeten spelen met het hekwerk.
Ben benieuwd of je de afgelopen dagen nog hebt gefotografeerd met het druilige weer.
Fijn weekend groetjes reina

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2006-06-03 17:37]

Hi Ruud,
Great shot! Interesting composition and great POV, the colours and details also are very good.
Thanks for sharing!

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  • soccer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 550 W: 0 N: 538] (1965)
  • [2006-06-08 10:33]

Ruud,

Excellent and well composed pic. The sharpness and detail shown are good. The BG, POV and Lighting are excellent. TFS,
Sheriff

Hello Ruud,
Forgive me for saying so, but this is probably not one of nature's most beautiful creations...
But you frame him well!
That intense stare, the beak ready to go to work...
Well done on the macro part, fine colours and very good details in the feather coat!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 530 W: 87 N: 697] (6183)
  • [2007-02-27 16:05]

hi Ruud,
j'aime beaucoup cette image, le cadrage donne l'impression que le vautour est prêt à s'envoler, esthétiquement c'est très bon.
Belle netteté également.

tfs

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