Cape Vulture

Also known as the rubbish collectors in the bird world.

[Gavin.J]

Great shot of a menacing looking bird. He looks like he's waiting for something to die!!

[moni kozi]

Well, they are useful, aren't tgey? Like wolves. And there is a huge lizzard, too. I think the varan? They all feed on corpses, don't they?

[Chris]

I've only seen the Indian vultures which are a bit darker coloured. Never seen a white headed vulture before. Quite interested in vultures; they're a fascinating bird.

[Valerie Chesney]

Great capture although he isn't very handsome.. Sorry/.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great shot , may not be a beauty to the human eye , but someone somewhere loves him !! Great detail in feathers , and a peep at his scruffy neck !

[Susan Wakely]

Not the most handsome of birds.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Not the prettiest, but we all need.a cleaner up-er.

[katy]

Your photo shows a lot of the detail very well. Are they always white? I always think of vultures as being black or brown

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Our vultures are mostly black with some brown areas. They're really ugly! At least the white dresses them up a little. Good shot.

[Mags]

Super details in the feathers!

[Steve Jacob]

Nice capture. Someone has to clean up the mess

[Merrelyn]

Not the cutest of birds, but you captured nice detail in his neck and feathers.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

He is so interesting looking. Great shot.

[Kate]

The feathers are quite beautiful

[KV]

I agree with Kate… love the tones in the feathers.

[Carole Sandford]

A face only a mother could love! An excellent capture though!

[Heather]

A great close-up! Look at that beak!

[Lisa Savill]

Those feathers are amazing! Great capture.

[Bill]

They are such a needed bird.

[Rick]

Great capture. Guess you don't have to look to good to be going through rubbish. :-)

[winghong_ho]

Great capture. I am not sure whether it would take off and fly.

[Diana]

@gavj @monikozi @galactica @happysnaps @beryl @wakelys @dutchothotmailcom @grammyn @olivetreeann @marlboromaam @stevejacob @merrelyn @mittens @k9photo @kvphoto @carole_sandford @365projectorgheatherb @lisasavill @cwbill @rickster549 @wh2021 Thanks four kind comments, favs and getting it on the tp. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@galactica @olivetreeann They so have some of the black American Vultures too. They look rather scary ;-)

[Kathy A]

Great shot, nice detail