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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 873 W: 46 N: 1640] (5595)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-06-09 9:28
Viewed: 418
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
English: White-headed Vulture
Latin: Trigonoceps (Aegypius) occipitalis
Dutch: Witkopgier
Range
The White-headed Vulture is found in the drier parts of Africa from Senegal in the west to Sudan and Eritrea in the north, and south to the Orange River. It does not uccur in Arabia.
Its main habitat is desert, open plains and thornbush.

Diet
The White Headed Vulture feeds almost exclusively on carrion.
It has, however, been known to kill flamingos in breeding colonies, and probably also kills lizards and some small mammals.

Voice
This is usually a silent vulture, but can emit a shrill chittering at a carcase.

Status and behaviour in the wild
White Headed Vultures are normally solitary birds, and even at a carcase it's rare to see more than a handful.
Food is located by these vultures going on the soar, which they do for much of the day before landing to sit in a tree or on the ground, if their search has not been successful.
While they are often seen at the kills of large predators, they also visit the kills of smaller animals.
It has been suggested that these vultures will kill young and small antelopes themselves, although no-one has actually seen it happen!
They drink regularly, and ten may be seen together at a waterhole. At night they tend to roost alone or in pairs.
One egg is laid in a nest on top of an acacia tree. The female incubates for at least 43 days before hatching.
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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 715 W: 116 N: 1016] (4513)
  • [2007-06-09 10:49]

haha, great title, peter! :-)
excellent composition with nice details.
that does not look like the regular chicken they would usually get.*g*
well done & take care, thor.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1466 W: 7 N: 3415] (11130)
  • [2007-06-09 11:57]

Hi Peter,

Cute title. The Vulture isn't very cute though. Wonderful capture of him. The colors and details are excellent. I love the rosy pink on his face. Nice natural setting. What is that in his mouth??

Jane

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 658 W: 0 N: 178] (616)
  • [2007-06-09 11:59]

Hallo Peter,

Gewoon afwachten tot de vogel zijn nek draait, maar geduld bij dergelijke opnames moet zeer groot zijn, het is zeer mooi gedaan, zeker nog met zijn voedermaal in zijn bek.

Groeten,
John.

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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 257 W: 76 N: 771] (3020)
  • [2007-06-09 14:47]

Hello Peter,
Ofcorse, happy for the vulture, but definitely not for the prey. :)
Good composition, details and colours.
TFs, Smitha.

Great capture, love the colours and the natural background.
Well done.
Cecilia

Hello Peter,
Beautiful portrait of this predactor look strong
powerful great colors and POV well done TFS
regards/LAwhill

Dank je Peter.
Mooie plaat van deze gier heb jij gemaakt.
Compositie is prima in orde en de details, vooral met de prooi in de snavel, zijn heel mooi.
Prachtige pose trouwens ook van de vogel, alsof hij wil zeggen: Deze is van mij en daar blijft ieder ander vanaf.
Wel jammer dat er een storende grijze band over de foto loopt.
Heb jij deze foto door gaas of glas genomen?
Ben zo vrij geweest om er in Photoshop een kleine bewerking op los te laten.
Hoop dat het jou goedkeuring krijgt.
Met vriendelijke groet, Harry

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