White-Headed Vulture Taking Off

[Loukie Viljoen]

After a good drink of water the vulture turned round making a few hops and a run, took off. The dam in the background is reflective of the dull day it had been in the Kruger National Park, but the vulture made up for it.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:10:07 09:29:13
Shutter speed: 1/5000 sec
Aperture: 4
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +2/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 640
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal length: 500mm
AF mode: AI Servo AF

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Cool takeoff pose. It is just a bit tight in the frame for my taste and the bird looks a bit soft on my monitor.

[Linda Robbins]

I like the takeoff pose....especially just the single toe touching the ground. Good head angle and exposure control. The bird is a bit soft.