When I saw the title, I thought - "a vulture feeding on something". Didn't realize it was "vulture feeding time". The concept of a vulture feeding station is really interesting to me because I think of them as being frighteningly self-sufficient survivors.
The body language of the wheelbarrow operator makes the photo! Thanks for sharing another way of thinking about Vulture Feeding!
I love this shot especially the Vultures looking up at the handler as if to be begging for their dinner really cool and well seen thanks for sharing....
What an interesting image. I never knew there were vulture feeding stations. It certainly tells a story....especially the feeder. I'm not sure I'd want to be the one feeding them.
Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I was initially surprised too about the need for a vulture feeding station.
But what I learned is that unlike in the US Vultures in Europe are not very common and in many parts endangered. As the density of urban and agricultural development is much higher, and wildlife in general much less abundant, natural food sources (incl. roadkill) are much scarer. Add to this EU regulations which require cattle ranchers to remove/destroy within a day any cattle which might have died on their pastures due to concerns regarding mad-cow disease and other contagious diseases. All this puts strains on the vulture population. (some more info here: www.fundacionmatarranyanature.com)
Very interesting, thanks for sharing and the explanation. It really makes me wonder what is on the mind of the vultures behind the guy. Begging or wondering if he is a food item, too?
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