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Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
Greater Yellow-head Vulture (Cathartes melambrotus)
Habitat
Middle floodplain forest of Ro Tambopata at 204 m (673 ft) elevation.
Location
Chuncho Lodge, Madre de Dios Department, Per.
Date taken
August 2018
Scientific name
Cathartes melambrotus
Equipment used
Canon
Oh look at the lighting and detail in that! Great capture, Stanley!
 
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A very cool overhead image of this Vulture Stanley and captured quite nicely guy.
 
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Amazing vulture and inflight shot ... great work, Stanley ...
Tfs three fabulous images ...
 
one I would love to see, Stanley!! beautiful aerial shot of this impressive vulture, top marks, many tfs!!!
 
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That's a superb flight picture you've taken of this vulture Stanley and I love how the light is shining through his wings!!!

I think this is a clearer image than the current one in The Opus, so I'll upload it there shortly.

Many thanks for sharing it with us my friend.
 
Superbly captured overhead shot stan of this beautiful Vulture...well taken.....
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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