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roosting vultures
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: michael shalter (retlash)
![Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 1 N: 47]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/n-n-s.gif) (177) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-10-05 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-11-02 5:28 |
| Viewed: 588 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The view from our room at the Posada Amazonas was a tad
different from most...and somewhat sinister, for it was that of two dozen or more roosting black vultures (Coragyps atratus basiliensis). Mainly carrion feeders, black vultures will, on occasion, kill young or crippled animals or eat decaying plant material. The South American black vulture numbers are increasing, and its range is expanding northward in response to global climate changes. Black vultures don't build nests. They lay their eggs (usually two) in a cave, between rocks, at the base of a tree or in a hollow stump...generally not more than 3 m above ground. They
tend to search for carrion in flocks although often can be seen soaring alone. They roost communally, however, as seen here. They are well adapted to human habitats, garbage dumps, slaughter houses, etc.
The rooms at the Posada have no windows or screens, a fact that alarmed two elderly Canadian ladies upon seeing a flock of "predators" perched overhead. I tried to assure them that the birds would not descend en masse during the night to devour them, but they didn't seem quite convinced! |
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- Alex99
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(14595) - [2007-11-02 11:20]
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Hi Michael.
So many vultures on one tree. I had written some time in my note that all our country has less number of these birds. Despite the not extreme sharpness of the image the pictured scene is very nice, perfectly composed and interesting. TFS and best wishes.
Alexei.
