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Meal time gathering


Meal time gathering
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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: 2006-02-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-16 19:59
Viewed: 1166
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Below, notes about the two species on the picture.
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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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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Polyborus
Species: plancus

These animals are quite resourceful, and when finding food will cleverly take full advantage of every opportunity afforded them.

In the wild, Crested Caracaras inhabit open brush lands. They can hunt insects and small animals. They feed mostly on carrion. Sometimes, the Caracara will visit carrion only for the potential to uncover insects in the carcass. Crested Caracaras will also harass other birds, even those as big as buzzards, until they drop their food for the Caracara. Their long talons aid the Crested Caracara in scratching the ground to unearth insects. Their long legs allow them to wade in search of frogs. These birds will also eat sick young livestock, turtle eggs, fish and even small turtles. Crested Caracaras make different sounds for alarm (shrieking), protest (repeated clucking sounds), and mating (repeated clicks ended by a drawn out trilling noise). During mating season, male Crested Caracaras will fight each other for females in mid-flight.

(Source: www.centralpets.com/animals/birds/raptors/rpt3037.html)
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SkyF, red45, liquidsunshine, anavazao, scottevers7, wallhalla15, marmottelolo, nardophoto, Merlin, coasties, Dave, dew77, marhowie, tiobibi has marked this note useful
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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-02-16 20:26]

An excellent study of vultures, good composition sharp details.
Sky

The Caracara is pretty sweet, I didn't know these birds even existed!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26973)
  • [2006-02-17 4:21]

Hi Livio!
Another nice picture from your place, full of interesting birds. I love this one with yellow legs and beak - it's my favourite! I hope you took more pictures of it! Interesting scene well spotted and taken. What do you think about 16:9 format in this case?

Brilliant capture Livio,
Good detail, colours and very sharp.
Composition and exposure are good. Good POV and excellent notes.
Thanks for posting, have a great weekend.

Olá,
uma foto cheia de aves! Gosto da ideia das cores e da vista!
Bons detalhes!
Ana:)

Hi Livio,
Excellent shot on this roadside buffet. Hey, somebody has to clean up the mess. Very good colors and detail on the birds. The cycle of life goes on!
Scott

Hi Livio,
a wonderful shot, very interesting to look what the birds are doing.
The one with the yellow is looking a little jealous to the food. Nice moment, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2599] (8406)
  • [2006-02-17 14:28]

nice capture Livio,
not your best one but even you captured them in wild, a very good job anyway,
gr. jaap

Aaahhh! Roadkill for dinner again! Nice group shot, Livio!
Regards, Nigel.

Hi Livio

Sorry, a little short on time today. Great shot. Nice POV and crisp, clear details. Nicely composed work. TFS.

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 47 N: 674] (2171)
  • [2006-02-17 23:03]

Great shot Livio of these birds doing their job keeping our roads clean...;-)
This is very interesting seeing these two species interact. What a super capture!
Thanks,
Dave

Hello Livio,
this is a beautiful natural shot - very clear and colorful. Fantastic composition and great details. Superb colors. Well done and thank you for posting. Have a nice weekend my friend.
Greetings,
Heinz

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 787 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2006-02-18 4:10]

Hi Livio,
unusual view, good captured. It's as reportage. I like the composition and colours. Fantastic birds, good note. Well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

bonjour livio
bravo pour ce cliché,les trois vautours en train de narguer l'aigle c'est vraiment un beau cliché.
laurent

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-02-18 14:42]

Hello Livio!
Very interesting scane.Details,POV and
composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

Hi Livio, Interesting scene, with the two species together here..Thanks for sharing this one!

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2006-02-21 16:40]

Interesting scene!
Gabi

Very sharp action shot. Beautiful colors. Interesting scene.
Your country is beautiful with such a rich fauna. I wish I could have stay there longer. You have a beautiful collection of Brasilian fauna.
TFS

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