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We came across an elephant carcass between Shingwedzi and Sirheni in the Kruger on our August 2011 trip. The vultures were having a party...my nose wasn't!!
It was quite challenging to pick out compositions among the myriad of jostling and bickering birds.
This one is a favourite from the sighting.
Techs:
Nikon D3s with Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 VR-II @ 200mm
f7.1 @ 1/500 SS @ ISO-1250
About 98% of full frame, slight crop from all around
Love the light and the dust. I would lighten the second vultures black face-I missed it completely at first glance! I like how you cropped it.I also like the wing position of the vulture. A keeper for sure.
Gail
Well done, Morkel !! You really made the most of a difficult but interesting opportunity. The compostion rocks,
Best regards
Rod Warnock
A few years back I photographed a vulture on a raccoon carcass and I can still taste the smell down my throat...I can just image an elephant!! I like the dusty conditions making this look like an arid area. I wish for more room at right and below but I see this is virtually FF. Nice behavioural image.
Super cool shot morkel. I agree about lightening the second guy's face. Really cool moment and I really like the 3rd ones expression
Great composition! Really interesting. I wonder about the lighting near the focus of the shot - it almost seems as if there's a red dust or haze in the air.
Looks like a thanks giving lunch to me. You made a very good image Morkel.
Thanks for the kind comments, folks. Will have a go at lightening that face. The vultures on the ground were certainly kicking up a lot of red dust!
And yes, Daniel, the smell was indescribably bad...
Excellent interaction shown in this image Morkel... Glad I could view without the smell :-)
Thanks Craig. :bg3:
