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Description
Eurasian Black Vulture, Spain Photo Tour
These are also known as monk vultures.
These things are huge and seem very ominous.
I think I captured that spirit of forboding here.
Specific Feedback
Does this convey ominous and threatening ?
Technical Details
Sony A1
200-600@600
Software: Adobe Photoshop 26.1 (Windows) + DxOPure Raw 4
Exposure Time: 1/1600 sec
F Number: f/6.3
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 6400
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
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Nah, Sandy, they’re big softies! Actually, we get a lot of this species in the winter in Korea, as they fly in from Mongolia to feed on bits of chicken when the fields are manured. Nyum. I’ve never seen them on green grass, nor with such a bluish bill, which make for a striking shot. Our grass is brown in winter and we only get the juveniles. You caught a fine pose, with leg up and billowing ruff. Maybe add a bit of fill at the bottom?
Very nice capture Sandy. Nice pose of this beautiful bird. Definitely ominous. Extremadura or another region of Spain?
Monk vultures are less common in Spain than griffon vultures or Egyptian vultures. Great encounter. I visited Extremadura a few times, mainly in spring, and I saw monk vultures but not very often.
With his foot raised up and fluffed up neck feathers, he looks like he is looking right at you and coming in maybe too close. Intimidating and ominous. Nice pose.
There was a flock of Turkey Vultures living in the woods across the street for a long time. They were chased off by smaller Black Vultures that live there now. I’ve taken lots of images of them but haven’t been lucky enough to get a pose like this one.
THANKS
You definitely caught an ominous mood-that was my first thought in seeing this image, before reading your comments. Has something of a mythological feel to it. The raised foot adds to the feeling that he’s coming at you with evil intent.
