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Lappet-faced Vulture 2

Lappet-faced Vulture 2

The Lappet is the largest of all South African Vultures and is often needed by the other species to open up a carcass with its massive 'tin opener' be...
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The Lappet is the largest of all South African Vultures and is often needed by the other species to open up a carcass with its massive 'tin opener' beak.
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Canon EOS-1D X

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Aperture 11/1 ISO 4000 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 1219/1

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Sep, 2016

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Contest Finalist in Shallow Depth Of Field Photo Contest

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