King Vulture

© Micky Cleveland

King Vulture

Uploaded: February 26, 2016 | Entered: February 26, 2016 06:59:49

Description

King vultures
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. Rural South Americans believed that if the shadow of a King Vulture fell on a person, that person would suffer misfortune or death. The bird’s blood and feathers were also used to cure diseases. Though brightly colored, the vulture's head and neck are bald. This may help the fastidious birds to stay clean, and ensure that bacteria-laden animal remains don't fester in the bird's plumage where they could spread disease.


Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 5000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 150.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 6D

Comments

Lana Arcemont February 26, 2016

Nice detail! #1650628

Randall V. Rainey level-deluxe February 27, 2016

Nice capture, I would say lovely but a Vulture usually doesn't evoke that emotion more like Patients H___ I'm going to Kill something but this one has a lot of character and lots of detail. I just don't want to be his customer... :-() Randy #11439602

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