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  1. Raptor-233

    Raptor-233

    Good ... bad ... or ugly It is serendipity to get these two big globally threatened raptors in one aerial frame ... ... and it did happen at Jorbeer Conservation Reserve Cinereous Vulture Eastern Imperial Eagle Bikaner Rajasthan India
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus aquila heliaca bikaner cinereous vulture eastern imperial eagle globally threatened species india jorbeer conservation reserve rajasthan
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  2. Raptor-225

    Raptor-225

    Not often ... one encounters ... such good tolerance ... ... understanding and ... almost bonhomie ... ... among world's largest raptors ... The Monks ... and ... the followers ______________________ Cinereous Vulture Eurasian Griffon Jorbeer Conservation Reserve Bikaner Rajasthan India
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture eurasian griffon gyps fulvus india jorbeer conservation reserve rajasthan
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Raptor-223 : Desert Storm and Vultures : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Raptor-223 : Desert Storm and Vultures : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Cinereous Vulture ... in flight with 10 feet 2 inches of wingspan they are flying wonders ... Seen here flying low through a dust storm of moderate intensity to join 3 others ... ... already sitting on the ground for safety Jorbeer Conservation Centre Bikaner India 22.2.22
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture india jorbeer conservation centre video
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Raptor-219

    Raptor-219

    A fortuitous capture at day break ... before they disperse ... ... showing Cinereous Vulture perched next to 2 Eurasian Griffons ... ... providing an opportunity to compare ______________ Jorbeer Conservation Reserve Bikaner India
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture eurasian griffon gyps fulvus india jorbeer conservation reserve rajasthan thar desert threatened species
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Raptor-217

    Raptor-217

    Recent revised estimations ... and studies have put them as the largest among vultures ... It is a mind-blowing experience to see one fully grown giant fly low in front and across you ... Another ... Near Threatened species ... ________________________ Cinereous Vulture Jorbeer...
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture india jorbeer conservation reserve near threatened species rajasthan vulture
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. Cinereous Vulture

    Cinereous Vulture

    • mihir
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    • aegypius monachus cinereous vulture india jorbeer rajasthan video vulture
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. Vultures of Desert National Park

    Vultures of Desert National Park

    Multiple vulture species observed together in Desert National Park in Rajasthan, India
    • mihir
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    • aegypius monachus cinereous vulture desert national park griffon vulture gyps fulvus india rajasthan red-headed vulture sarcogyps calvus video
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  8. Jorbeer - 74

    Jorbeer - 74

    Grudgingly ... The big fellow decides to grant a full framer ... ... grudgingly albeit ... Looking much like disgruntled bear ... _________ Cinereous Vulture Jorbeer Conservation Reserve Bikaner : Rajasthan India 23 February 2022
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture india jorbeer conservation reserve rajasthan vulture
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  9. Jorbeer - 71

    Jorbeer - 71

    Home ... sweet home Exchanging some valuable ... and personal notes ... ... before migrating out to their nesting grounds ... Pairs reuse their old nests for many years ... ( LOL, property in human parlance} reinforcing and repairing it every time, depending on the need ... ... as a...
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture globally threatened species india jorbeer conservation reserve largest vulture rajasthan vulture
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  10. Jorbeer - 69

    Jorbeer - 69

    Jorbeer - 69 Road to North ... Vultures preparing to go back to their breeding areas ... A panoramic scene at Jorbeer Conservation Reserve There is only one Cinereous ... close to the bush ... in the group at the right ... ... all others are Euasian Griffon Bikaner : Rajasthan India 23...
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner gyps fulvus india jorbeer conservation reserve migration rajasthan vulture
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. Jorbeer - 67

    Jorbeer - 67

    Jorbeer - 67 It was a rare opportunity ... ... a fleeting moment ... ... to record this eye contact ... and the expression on the faces of World's smallest and the largest Vultures ... ... providing an on-field opportunity to compare the relative sizes as well ... though, the biggie...
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture egyptian vultue india jorbeer conservation reserve neophron percnopterus rajasthan vulture
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  12. Jorbeer - 66

    Jorbeer - 66

    Largest Raptor ... A full frame superzoom ... f 1356 mm ... ... hand held pre-sunset head shot ... ... to highlight the head ... neck and facial detail of a sub-adult ... The features suggest that ... this individual may be nearing the end of his/ her adolescence that ranges between 4-5...
    • aloktewari
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    • adult aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture india jorbeer conservation reserve largest raptor rajasthan
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  13. Jorbeer - 59

    Jorbeer - 59

    From tiny-mini Creeper ... to the biggest 10 plus feet barn door wings ... all was on display during the desert trip ... After the morning meal ... the biggies collected for siesta ... this Cinereous decided to give us a view of his awesome attributes ... ... soon as he did so the...
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus aquila nipalensis bikaner cinereous vulture eagle eurasian griffon gyps fulvus india jorbeer conservation reserve migrating rajasthan steppe eagle vulture
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  14. Jorbeer - 51

    Jorbeer - 51

    Never thought we would be able to get such good iridescence on their dark plumage ... Serendipity ... truly needs ... no qualification Cinereous Vulture Globally Threatened Jorbeer Conservation Reserve Bikaner : Rajasthan India 23 February 2022
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture india jorbeer conservation reserve migration rajasthan vulture
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  15. Jorbeer - 42

    Jorbeer - 42

    Another study ... ... showing wing positions of the low flying giant of Jorbeer ... as he flew across at eye level ... ____________ Cinerous Vulture Jorbeer Conservation Reserve 22.02.2022
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinerous vulture india jorbeer conservation reserve migration rajasthan vulture
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  16. Jorbeer - 25 : Amazing Wildlife of India by ... Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari : Cinereous Vulture in low flight

    Jorbeer - 25 : Amazing Wildlife of India by ... Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari : Cinereous Vulture in low flight

    The Giant of Jorbeer The Giant ... with10 feet 2 inches of wing span ... ( the largest tiger is 10 feet ... nose to tail tip ... ) ... flew past very low .... His wings brushing the treetops ...
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture india jorbeer jorbeer conservation reserve migration rajasthan video
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  17. Jorbeer - 24

    Jorbeer - 24

    The Giant of Jorbeer The Giant ... with 10 feet 2 inches of wing span ...( even the largest tiger is 10 feet ... nose to tail tip ... ) ... flew past very low ... those 'barn door' wings brushing the treetops ... And ... riches rained in the form of flight shots ... ... so many that we...
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture desert india jorbeer jorbeer conservation reserve rajasthan vulture
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  18. Jorbeer - 18

    Jorbeer - 18

    Another image taken during the desert storm that had hit Jorbeer ... ... almost forcing them high flier to come to eye-level ... Our local help Jeetu was cajoling us to clear the area ... ... for sake of our lungs ... but considering it to be a lifetime opprtunity ... we satayed put for a...
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus cinereous vulture desert storm jorbeer jorbeer conservation reserve migration vulture
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  19. Jorbeer - 17

    Jorbeer - 17

    The desert storm was still on ... but in the brief lulls between gusts of dust and sand ... air cleared a little briefly ... albeit ... ... revealing the treasure it was vainly trying to cover ... Very handsome looking biggies ... were considered a type of Eagle ... in older times ...
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture india jorbeer jorbeer conservation reserve rajasthan vulture
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  20. Jorbeer - 13

    Jorbeer - 13

    Jorbeer - 13 For ever ... yours The desert storm was raging ... as the giant with 10 feet 2 inches of wings ... ... flew past us almost at the eye level ... locking our minds with this hypnotic sight ... ... for ever _________ Cinereous Vulture Bikaner India 22.2.22
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture india jorbeer jorbeer conservation reserve rajasthan vulture
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  21. Jorbeer - 11

    Jorbeer - 11

    Moving those awesome 10 feet 2 inches barn-door wings ... ... to fly that 4 feet ... 14 kg body ... ... must require enormous power ... Jorbeer provided a lucky opportunity to shoot this magical moment ... https://youtu.be/bZrA44WNB58 Cinereous Vulture Bikaner India 21.2.22
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture india jorbeer jorbeer conservation reserve rajasthan
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  22. Jorbeer - 10

    Jorbeer - 10

    There was serendipity ... ... not merely on ground during a dust storm ... ... but even before that ... and in sky This image was taken in the evening before ... shows clear blue sky ... ... and amazingly three vulture in flight .. in one frame Cinereous Eurasian Griffon and Egyptian...
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture egyptian vultue eurasian griffon vulture flight gyps fulvus india jorbeer jorbeer conservation reserve neophron percnopterus rajasthan
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  23. Jorbeer - 9

    Jorbeer - 9

    Jorbeer - 9 As the dust storm lashed the Reserve located in the Thar Desert ... ... these big vistors took refuge in a shallow depression bound by a Calotropis bush on one side and a small dune on the other side for safety ... This was captured while we were already out of the...
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture egyptian vulture eurasian griffon vulture gyps fulvus gyps himalayensis himalayan griffon vulture india jorbeer jorbeer conservation reserve neophron percnopterus rajasthan
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  24. Jorbeer - 7

    Jorbeer - 7

    Jorbeer - 7 An image of a lifetime for me ... Four species of Vultures ... three of them among the largest in the world ... and fourth among the smallest ... For convenience ... I have marked them on the image itself ... _______ Desert Storm ... A dust storm of moderate intensity...
    • aloktewari
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    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture egyptian vultue eurasian griffon gyps fulvus gyps himalayensis himalayan griffon india jorbeer jorbeer conservation reserve neophron percnopterus rajasthan
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  25. Jorbeer - 4

    Jorbeer - 4

    Old World's smallest ... and arguably the largest vultures ... were kind enough ... ... to pose in one frame ... Another full frame taken at wonderland Jorbeer ... The angle of light wasn't ideal ... but the contents are invaluable ... Cinereous Vulture ... Near Threatened Egyptian...
    • aloktewari
    • Media item
    • aegypius monachus bikaner cinereous vulture egyptian vulture india jorbeer jorbeer vulture conservation reserve neophron percnopterus rajasthan
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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