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Adult Rppell's Vulture feeding
Steve G

Adult Rppell's Vulture feeding (Gyps rueppellii)

An adult feeding on a wildebeest carcase in the Masai Mara, Kenya.

Unfortunately carbofuran (the same stuff used illegally to poison raptors in the UK) is killing large numbers of vultures in East Africa.

Click this link to see what is happening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL352IRfLZI&feature=relmfu

And more here on carbofuran poisoning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VztYDsPfeIE&feature=relmfu
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Habitat
Savannah
Location
Masai Mara, Kenya
Date taken
July 2011
Scientific name
Gyps rueppellii
Equipment used
Canon 7D + 500mm IS lens + 1.4x TC
KC Foggin
Supporter
That is one bird I wouldn't want to mess with ;)

Looking very intimidating and captured beautifully Steve.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Wow, brilliant low camera angle with fantastic feather detail and eye contact. Outstanding Steve!!!
 
wallyr8
When I lived in Lamu many years ago, the island, inundated with vultures tried poison to reduce numbers. Pretty grim sight.

This is a wonderful image depicting a truly beautiful bird. Great job, Steve.
 

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