Juvenile Cape Vulture taking off.

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

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.

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

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