Excellent shots
Dog Day Afternoons.
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Re: Dog Day Afternoons.
I just love watching raptors landing and then starting their march
Excellent shots
Excellent shots
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Yes, they are huge birds, and nice to see so many! 
They always remind me of the Robin Hood cartoon!
Exquisite pics again, Tubby!
They always remind me of the Robin Hood cartoon!
Exquisite pics again, Tubby!
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Re: Dog Day Afternoons.
Thanks for your comments Alf, Puff Addy, Lisbeth, Mel & Richprins.
Alf - Some were more clumsy than this one, but all were great to watch.
Puff Addy - Agree, stunning looking birds.
Lis - Not apparent in these pics are the "bouncing" they do after first touchdown to approach the melee.
Mel - Each bird had it's own individual way of landing & approaching the scrum. I guessed it hasd something to do with social ranking?
RP - Lot's, and I really mean lots, of vulture pics to follow. It was great to see such large numbers present considering the plight of vultures elsewhere in Africa.
Alf - Some were more clumsy than this one, but all were great to watch.
Puff Addy - Agree, stunning looking birds.
Lis - Not apparent in these pics are the "bouncing" they do after first touchdown to approach the melee.
Mel - Each bird had it's own individual way of landing & approaching the scrum. I guessed it hasd something to do with social ranking?
RP - Lot's, and I really mean lots, of vulture pics to follow. It was great to see such large numbers present considering the plight of vultures elsewhere in Africa.
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Re: Dog Day Afternoons.
A slightly younger bird was next in line. It's final approach was more direct.
But still with the stiff-legged posture to absorb the shock of landing.
There must have been a slight gap towards the rear of the carcass as it piled straight in without any fuss.
The scramble for juicy morsels was now in full swing, with birds squabbling and fighting to get into the best position.
The ones encircling the feast were either battling to get into the carcass or had already filled their crops with meat.
Before making their way to a clear area so that they could digest their meal in peace.
Even the smaller hooded vulture was in on the action.
While above, more birds were arriving onto the scene, including lappet-faced.
But still with the stiff-legged posture to absorb the shock of landing.
There must have been a slight gap towards the rear of the carcass as it piled straight in without any fuss.
The scramble for juicy morsels was now in full swing, with birds squabbling and fighting to get into the best position.
The ones encircling the feast were either battling to get into the carcass or had already filled their crops with meat.
Before making their way to a clear area so that they could digest their meal in peace.
Even the smaller hooded vulture was in on the action.
While above, more birds were arriving onto the scene, including lappet-faced.
Dewi
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Wow! 
Do you get Cape ones there?
Do you get Cape ones there?
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Heap of vultures 
and they are even queuing
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Thanks RP, PJL & Lis.
RP - There are the odd records of cape vulture even further North in Chobe & Zimbabwe, but these are rare wanderers. Their distribution in Botswana is more to the South, with breeding colonies close to the border with SA.
With all the pale birds seen here, I checked each one hoping for a cape, but none came in.
RP - There are the odd records of cape vulture even further North in Chobe & Zimbabwe, but these are rare wanderers. Their distribution in Botswana is more to the South, with breeding colonies close to the border with SA.
With all the pale birds seen here, I checked each one hoping for a cape, but none came in.
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Wow, you got some great pics Dewi!!
Thanks for the info re. border costs...might be heading that way sometime next year!
Thanks for the info re. border costs...might be heading that way sometime next year!
