We have just returned from an 8-day trip to the Kruger National Park. One thing I have always lacked a good sighting and photo opportunity of is the frenetic feeding frenzy of vultures on a kill.
During a drive through a riverine forest one morning we came across the carcass of an elephant who had persumably died of natural causes. It was lying right by the roadside, and the smell was awful. However, several (must have been 100 if you counted those perched in trees around the carcass) vultures were jostling for a share of the spoils. Most of them were Whitebacked Vultures but there were also Hooded Vultures and Lappet-Faced Vultures around.
I tried my best to capture meaningful shots with all the action around and the randomness of it. The early morning light was a nice touch as well.
Would love to know what you think? These shots are all "busy", yet I feel this one works as there is a focal point with the vulture launching itself off the carcass to the RHS?
Techs:
Nikon D3s with Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 VR-II @ 98mm
f7.1 @ 1/500 SS @ ISO-1400
Had to save at less than 50% quality to fit it into 200kb