Juvenile Cape Vulture taking off.

[Loukie Viljoen]

A juvenile Cape vulture on take off.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:08:20 09:25:22
Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Partial
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 400
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal length: 500mm
Subject distance: 107 m
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Image size: 3888 x 2592

[Callie de Wet]

Somebody was in the Drakenberg! Hi Loukie, a nice, at the point of take-off, but not yet the point of no return pose. Love. However, some selective lighting below the wings in the shaded areas would maybe just add that extra visual impact.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Awesome !! Love tie action and the superb composition Loukie. Killer BG and excellent detail and perch. thanks for sharing !!!

[Loukie Viljoen]

Judy Lynn & Callie, Thanks for looking & comments regards loukie