Lapped Faced Vulture (captive)

Posted by MoCa on Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:46 pm

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This is the first of many pictures that I have from this ( beauty

) I don't know why, but I love him

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Shutter speed: 1/15 sec + monopod-Aperture: 8,0-Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Built-in + Red eye reduction
ISO: 200-Lens: 100,0 to 400,0 mm,-Focal length: 210,0mm
Subject distance: 2,20 m

Monique, I am packed and ready to go, I may not look like much but I am well behaved and can grow on you like a fungus, with no cure for it!!!
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by Laura Stiefel on Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:52 pm

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Eeek! This is scary!!! It's also a pretty interesting view of a bird I have not seen!

I do love his eyelashes.

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by Alan Murphy on Sun Sep 07, 2003 6:31 pm

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" Go on, give us a kiss" That's the first thing that came to my mind when this loaded.

Nice one.

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by Jim Probst on Sun Sep 07, 2003 8:21 pm

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Monique,

What a unique pose! I like it! Great work!

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by Dennis Olivero on Sun Sep 07, 2003 9:14 pm

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I like seeing things that are different. This one has impact when it opens up. Nice job.

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by Mike Wilson on Sun Sep 07, 2003 10:47 pm

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Very funny closeup. Love the goatee.

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by hari ari on Mon Sep 08, 2003 2:35 am

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This is different view of a powerful bird. No nits. Well seen!
A large agressive and powerful bird and it is usually the bird to open up a carcass. The bill shows its particular skill.
Thanks for sharing.
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by Rich S on Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:07 am

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Gotta love those lashes! The pose with the distant stare works very well here, given the intent, faraway look..

And Alan, having seen these guys at work, there's no way I would think about kissing this guy!

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by LHays on Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:56 am

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Boy....I almost jumped back when this one opened up. I like it!!!

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by Alan Melle on Mon Sep 08, 2003 9:05 am

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This one sure jumps out at you! Since you were using flash a smaller aperture could have been used for more DOF which would give this even more impact. Glad I wasn't drinking hot coffee as this opened!

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by Heather Forcier on Mon Sep 08, 2003 2:28 pm

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This one is definitely unique and quite an eye opener when it loads! I think it would be fun to play around with the color saturation a bit to see what the effects would be on the head (just for fun). Your composition really works here, nicely done.

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by Anthony Medici on Mon Sep 08, 2003 9:57 pm

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The only Lapped's I've ever seen were in captivity. You chose a fine and unique view of this interesting bird. I would have liked slightly more DOF but this is still nice the way it is. Nicely done.

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