Bearded Vulture

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Captured this adult bird when visiting Giamt's Castle last month. There were four juveniles and the one adult about and we were fortunate that the adult came in to land, giving the opportunity to get some photograps of this magnificent bird.

1D MKIV
600mm f/4
ss 1/2000
f/5.6
ISO 320

[Danny J Brown]

I try to limit my use of the phrase "fantastic image" but......it is what it is. I can't imagine where you were standing when you got this shot but you nailed it. Congratulations.

[Fabs Forns]

Very fluffy looking vulture, beat specimen I've seen. NIce EXP and typical coloring. HIghlights could be toned down, TFS.

[Gen Benjamin]

Wow wonderful image
Gen

[Raul Padilla]

great bird and photo, amazing.

[Loukie Viljoen]

Mooi een Gerrie. Beats taking PK at Mankwe

[Tony Whitehead]

Great job, Gerrie. Low angle, complementary BG and superb plumage detail make this a winner.

[Stu Bowie]

Super pose and eye contact Gerrie, and I like the overall detail and colours. Great perspective too. Well captured.

[Richard Mc Donald]

That's some great colours you've captured Gerrie along with the nice stance. That has to be the cleanest Vulture I've ever seen.

Richard

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

This is outstanding Gerri. Love the pose and the fluffed feathers as well as the direct eye contact. Killer BG and lighting and a very lovely perch. It has it all. stunning work !!!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the composition, BG and interesting to see one on the ground fluffed-up like that.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Gerrie you were lucky to get him on the ground;) Sharp with a good posture, great eye contact

[thijs broekkamp]

What an awesome bird. Nice colours and pose of the bird

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

That is one fluffy vulture! I can only echo what has already been said - I love it :cool:

[Nico Steenberg]

Awesome sharp detail and exposure Gerrie !!!

[Charissa]

Perfect detail, BG and sharpness Gerrie. Giving u the EYE, and a lovely one at that. Excellent.

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Thank you for viewing & commenting everyone. It is much appreciated.

[James Salywoda]

Beautiful Shot! I like the composition and pose captured.

[Kiran Poonacha]

A dream raptor to shoot... TFS

[DanWalters]

Great low angle and color. Like the head position and the eye contact.

[Hendri Venter]

A cracker Gerrie. Great pose, detail and BG.