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Portrait of a Vulture


Portrait of a Vulture
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Copyright: Selen Ediger (SelenE) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2249 W: 65 N: 4205] (13972)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6L IS USM, Hoya UV 77mm
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Vultures, Animal Portraits II, Birds of Prey- RAPTORS (II) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-30 3:19
Viewed: 3109
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Egyptian Vulture (Juvenile)
Neophron percnopterus
TR: Kucuk Akbaba

Egyptian vultures are summer visitors of Turkey, and they also breed here. It winters in Africa and India.
The image is taken from the hills of the garbage dump in Beypazari. In the original version the tips of the wings didn't fit in the frame, so I chose to crop for uploading.

The Egyptian Vulture, (Neophron percnopterus) also known as Scavenger Vulture is a small Old World vulture, found from N. Africa to South west Asia. It is the only member of the genus Neophron.

The adult's plumage is black and white. Its facial skin is yellow (it turns orange during nesting periods) and devoid of feathers. The tail is diamond shaped, so it is easily distinguished in flight. The nestlings are dark brown and gradually become light by adulthood at the age of 5.

The adult Egyptian Vulture usually measures 85 cm from the point of the beak to the extremity of the tail and 1.7m between the tips of the wings. It weighs about 2.1 kilograms.

Egyptian Vultures are quite widely distributed and can be found in South Europe, N. Africa, West and South Asia. They are partial migrants, depending on the local climate. If the Egyptian Vulture can endure the local winter it will usually not migrate. It is not well adjusted to cold weather conditions, mainly because of its surface area-volume ratio that causes a quick loss of heat.

Egyptian Vultures are scavengers, mainly feeding off carrion, but they also prey on small mammals and eggs.
*Source: Wikipedia
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Great in flight close-up capture Selen.
Like always in your images sharpness, composition and lighting are spot on. My compliments.
What I especially like in this image is the way the head of the vulture is lighted by the sun and the rest of the body and wings are darker.
Works wonderfully as being spotlighted.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards,
Harry

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2007-07-30 3:58]

Hello Selen,
Nice sharp in-flight portrait of a juvenile Egyptian Vulture seen from an excellent POV. Fine lighting and exposure.
TFS and have a good week,
Ivan

Merhaba Selen, netlik harika, makro çekmişsin o))

Hi Selen
almost too close!
the deatails on the head with the feathers around the neck are great
tfs
Tom

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1772 W: 36 N: 5597] (18598)
  • [2007-07-30 4:41]

Hi Selen,
Wonderful shot of this Egyptian Vulture. Razor sharp focus on its head with superb lighting. The wings look awesome with sharp details. Excellent POV to portray this majestic flying pose and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Complimenti per la ripresa avvicinata di questo bel soggetto!

Ciao e grazie, Emanuele

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  • mutan Silver Star Critiquer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 0] (329)
  • [2007-07-30 4:46]

harika bir yakınlık...
çok hoş...
eline sağlık...

Hi Selen,
I like this close-crop composition. It works very well with the sharpness/details I see in the head/eyes and lead edge of the wing..Excellent POV.
Well done!
Howard

So this is what a vulture looks like up close. You must be a climber as well as a good photographer!

Bob

Wonderful shot of egyptian vulture,great moment captured.
superb sharpness and composition with excellent lighting.
well done.
TFS.
mayuresh.

Merhaba selen,
Salem!!
great portrait of this Egyptian vulture in action captured!
Good sharpness with details, true colour and best pov!
very well done and well seen
greeting always
Tony

Merhaba Selen Hanım,
Harika netlik ve detaylar
Elinize sağlık

Hi Selen
Beautiful portrait very sharp and colorful
can be see many details, well composed, TFS. Best regards/Lawhill

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  • ridfa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 89 W: 0 N: 376] (4111)
  • [2007-07-30 23:32]

BRAVO SELEN.

TFS

Best regards.

Farid

An incredible moment you captured. I don't think many people had a chance to see this live.
Best wishes,
Achim

Wow Selen, Stunning Capture with excellent detail and POV, just beautiful. Congratulations on a great image...well worth the green smily :) Cheers Rick

My favourite style of shot Selen. Love the in flights, and when they are as good focus as this, it is even more special.The head is particularly exceptional detail.
I thing the body would have been lighter and shown more details if exposure was not 1/2000 and f 6.3.
My thoughts are you can stop them as well with a bit slower speed and higher F/stop.
I actually prefer you choice in crop. we cannot always have the wings complete when trying to zoom close.

Great work... on a vulture in turkey.
turkey in turkey...I'm confused...I thought you were South America.
Have a nice week.
Doug

Hello Selen
Very nice portrait of this Egyptian Vulture,
Perfect details,lighting and composition,
Welldone,

Good Luck
Fartash

Hola Selen,
¡Extraordinario acercamiento! excelentes los detalles en la cabeza, gran nitidez. Saludos
José Ramón

Spot on focus on the eyes! A great shot of this vulture! Like the crop, too! Bravo!
Cheers, Klaus

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1137 W: 26 N: 3879] (13882)
  • [2007-07-31 6:29]

Hi Selen,
a very impressive capture, excellent sharp detail and nice natural colour too. I really like this close up view.
tfs
Paul

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  • erve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 96 W: 3 N: 131] (620)
  • [2007-07-31 6:31]

exceptionally impressive capture of a magnificent bird. i really like the way the light highlights the details in the head and eyes.

tfs

ewan

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1369 W: 9 N: 6334] (18906)
  • [2007-07-31 6:50]

Hi Selen

Greetings from Beijing.

WOW - a stunning shot with wonderful detail and great POV.

James

Hi Selen,
Great capture...The detail and focus on the head is amazing...Fine eye contact...Very well done...

TFS
Jim

Merhaba Selene cok guzel detaylar composition iyi olmus selam Necip.

Selen çok hoş bir bakış açısı ve süper bir netlik. Tebrikler. Mustafa

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4432 W: 248 N: 4028] (13270)
  • [2007-08-01 10:01]

Hello Selen,
Uçan akbabanın güzel bir portres.Gözdeki canlılk,netlik ve kadraj mükemmel olmuş.Ellerine sağlık!

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-08-01 20:37]

Hello Selen

A wonderful POV on this shot.The details and focus are excellent.The eye contact is very good.The details in the plumage are fantastic.TFS

Rob

Hello Selen , well exposured for dark bird , creative composition , impressive photo because of eye-contact , TFS and good luck...

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