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Another vulture


Another vulture
Photo Information
Copyright: Livio Soares de Medeiros (livios) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds in Brazil 2, Nature in Patos de Minas 2, Vultures, Vultures in South America [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-12-28 6:59
Viewed: 889
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Coragyps atratus

Geographic Range

Black Vultures are resident in tropical and warm temperate from southern Canada to southern South America including continental United States of America. In the northern parts of their range they have a southward migration in the fall and a returning spring migration.

Habitat

The Black Vulture prefers an open habitat and avoids dense forests as much as possible. Such habitats include lowlands with adjacent highlands, open fields, desert terrain, garbage dumps, and urban or rural centers.

Physical Description

The Black Vulture is a... black, large bird with a wingspan of 137-152 cm, a length of 50-69. The sexes are alike and the adults and the young have black, wrinkled bare skin on the head and neck. Adults have brown. Black Vultures have weak feet, adapted more for running than for clutching and relatively weak bills. The black vulture's feet stretch past its short tail. In flight, a short, square tail and a large white patch on the undersurface of the wing at the base of the primaries distinguishes them from turkey vultures, another large new world vulture which often occurs in the same area. These birds have been observed to live as long as 21 years in captivity and the oldest wild captured banded bird was 16 years old.

(Source: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Coragyps_atratus.html)
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Very nicely captured Livio, love the texture of the neck skin you have captured, is this a wild bird or a captive one?
TFS

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2005-12-28 7:22]

Une très belle prise de vue sur cet oiseau. Le Bg offre un beau contraste et fait bien ressortir les couleurs. Félicitations pour la netteté et l'éclairage. Bon détail dans le plumage de l'oiseau.

Merci Livio et bonne journée.

Joseph.

Hi Livio,
An excellent portrait of this Black Vulture. The colors are excellent, with sharp detail in the black plumage. Amazing detail and texture in that head. Great OOF backround to make him stand out so well.
Scott

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 522 W: 47 N: 668] (2151)
  • [2005-12-28 11:58]

Another nice shot Livio! What an ugly head they have...;-0 Very kind of him to let you get so close.
Well done!
Thanks,
Dave

Hi Livio

Very nicely composed. Good light and perfect exposure. There is plenty of detail. Well done on the sharpness. Great work. Thanks.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3446 W: 144 N: 5881] (17425)
  • [2005-12-28 16:05]

Hey Livio, another one of your beauties! He looks like a judge with one of the wigs they wear, only it isn't white... And with his head on the side he does look very wise!
Great shot, nice and sharp. Well done.
Janice

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-12-29 3:03]

Hello Livio!
Excellent capture.POV,pose of vultur,3D effect and details are wonderful.TFS...:-)

Very sharp and detailed with great exposure Livio. Well composed and a curious pose also. Very well done.
Thank you!

Great closeup of this really cool looking vulture the detail is fantastic with a very nice soft background. Have a Happy New Year Livio! :)

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