Uploaded: January 10, 2016 10:45:31 | Entered: January 10, 2016 10:45:31
Sarcoramphus papa are among the bird world's largest scavengers and have powerful, hooked beaks that are excellently adapted for tearing open tough carcasses. They can often access meals that other vultures cannot, and smaller birds usually give way when they arrive to feed.
King vultures are found from Mexico south to Argentina. Some suggest that the bird's name stems from an old Mayan legend in which this vulture was a "king" or "lord" that carried messages between humans and the Gods.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 236.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
John Connolly January 10, 2016
Amazing detail and great color Candace! What an amazing bird! #1646846Emile Abbott January 10, 2016
Outstanding close up, details and color, Candace. #11421567frank w. degenhardt January 10, 2016
Candace, this is so cool, looks like something you would see on Star Trek. Not a pretty boy, but triple WOW on those gorgeous colors that are so bold. Got to love that eye looking right at us. The lighting is perfect. But the big thing for me, with those colors so bold, it amazes me how fine tuned the details are. They is no where on this bird that you have not make the details so amazing. Incredible, award winning work done here. Can't help but be a winner. #11421624Joy Rector January 11, 2016
awesome colorsEmiel Van Hemelrijck January 11, 2016
great colors,sharpnes and image Candace #11421934Kathy Salerni January 12, 2016
The colors, detail and your POV are stunning, Candace! Love the info also!! #11422142Jeffrey R. Bange January 12, 2016
Beautiful capture Candace with such outstanding detail and colors, a definite winner and favorite in my books. #11422340Beth W. DeBor February 09, 2016
That's one homely bird, but you captured his clors and eyes beautifully with such detail. A Fave. #11433197frank w. degenhardt February 28, 2016
Congratulations on the Staff Favorite Candace. #11439931Emile Abbott February 29, 2016
Glad to see this one with a finalist award, Candace #11440347frank w. degenhardt February 29, 2016
Congratulations on the Finalist for this amazing work. #11440784Irene Colling February 29, 2016
Congratulations on your wonderful winning image Candace. #11441150frank w. degenhardt February 29, 2016
Congratulations on the Second Place Win for this picture that shows amazing colors and details. #11441198Kathy Salerni March 01, 2016
Huge congrats on this beautiful Gold Winner, Candace! #11441266Paula Showen March 01, 2016
Amazing detail in this beautiful image! Congratulations on your winning image! #11441349Teresa L. Brooks March 01, 2016
Congrats on your winner. Amazing image Candace. #11441425Amanda D. Austwick March 01, 2016
Love this perfect focus, and congratulations on your win! #11441483Jeffrey R. Bange March 01, 2016
Congratulations Candace on your well deserved win. #11441577Emile Abbott March 01, 2016
Congratulations on bringing home the gold, Candace. #11441660Carol Flisak March 02, 2016
Superb details, rich colors and DOF! Congratulatios on your well-deserved winner, Candace! #11441988JO ANN CLEVELAND March 03, 2016
Ohhhh Candace! This is awesome...congrats on your 2nd Place Gold..darn Frank, you said it before I could...exactly what I was going to say! lol #11442263Ellen Hodges March 04, 2016
Huge congrats on a gorgeous winner, Candace! Wow details!! #11442791Sylvia Rourke March 08, 2016
Wow! tack sharp with stunning colors, congrats on your Gold win! #11443941Kay E. Mahoney March 09, 2016
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