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Published: 2009-05-23 07:36:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 1530; Favourites: 66; Downloads: 0
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The Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is closely related to the European Griffon Vulture, G. fulvus.Adults average 106 cm (42 inches) in length and 272 cm (108 inches) across the wings; they weigh 9.7 kg (21.4 lbs). They are the second largest Old World vulture, behind only the Eurasian Black Vulture in size
Usti nad Labem Zoo, Czech Republic
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oh love! that is the fuzziest griffon vulture i have ever seen!
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One of my new favourites!
It's just great! Vultures aren't ugly, I think they are beautiful and very important.
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yeeah *goes to search some cash to buy them*
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You're very welcome.
I Can't wait to browse the rest of your gallery.
I took a tiny peek, looks like you have lots of Beautiful beasts in it.
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Thank You! I do hope you'll find more you like.
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I have no doubt.
Also i have found many many wonderful photos from other photographers thanks to your "time to eat the dog?" journal, so i would like to thank you Heaps for that as well.
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Such personality! And look at those feathers!
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Thanks!^^ A beauty, isn't it?
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my pleasure. way to cute for an very ugly bird.
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Wonderful clarity in this picture, you must have the lens that came down from the heavens . . . .
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Thanks!^^
Oh well, not from the heavens... just from Nikon.
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very neat - what a unique look at an animal you don't see very much
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This is a fantastic bird portrait. The focus and lighting are perfect! I also love its expression. Vultures always seem to look so stern!
Great shot!
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That's an interesting looking vulture and great capture.
Being scavengers, vultures usually have almost bald head and neck, but this species seems to have lots of feathers in that area, probably to keep warm in the cold regions of Himalaya. I wonder how they keep the feathers clean and insulating in nature. Maybe these feathers keep moulting very often?
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Thank You very much!^^
I think he can stretch out his neck pretty much and so he keeps the feathers clean.
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