African White-backed Vulture.

[Marc Mol]

African White-backed Vulture, dropping in on a Impala carcass, killed and left by a Leopard the previous night.
They sure are more impressive airborne than land based!
Sth Luangwa Nat Park - Zambia.

Nikon D2Xs, 300 f/2.8 VR, ISO 100, f/3.5, 1/1250s@300.

http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/354790632_TKPEu-L.jpg

C & C most welcome.

Cheers
Marc

[Jeroentje]

these are very beautiful :D

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great incoming pose, underwing details and eye contact. It is a bit tight in the frame for my taste and you could try to tone down the highlights more. There is a S/H and a sharpening halo visible.

[Vincent Grafhorst]

A typical incoming pose Marc and very well captured.

[Marc Mol]

Great incoming pose, underwing details and eye contact. It is a bit tight in the frame for my taste and you could try to tone down the highlights more. There is a S/H and a sharpening halo visible.

Hi Axel
Thanks for the comments. How are you viewing this image? Because I can't see any halo visible?
I made every effort for this to not occur.

Cheers
Marc

[Alfred Forns]

Beautiful Marc I can see how these are a nightmare for exposing !!! Need perfect settings and luck !!!

Love the pose and intense look !!! Very good exposure and detail Agree on the crop suggestion !!

[Maxis Gamez]

Very nice blue sky. I would like to see more room on top and right!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Love the action captured here Marc and the wonderful head turn. Do agree about the cropping. Thanks for sharing.

[Raymond Barlow]

I see the halos, and they are easily overcome in ps, I like the crop a lot, and the detail on the bird is fantastic., wonderful image.