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08 November 2014

Bearded vulture








Bearded vulture, Korkeasaari / Helsinki Zoo 30.8.2014.

Wingspan about 2,6 m, weight 5-7 kg.
It can live for up to 40 years in captivity.

The bearded vulture is a carrion eater and it rarely
preys on living animals. It almost became extinct
in Europe because it was persecuted because
it was believed to even catch children.

I'm linking to
Camera Critters
Saturday's Critters

http://camera-critters.blogspot.fi/2014/11/camera-critters-344.html

http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.fi/2014/11/saturdays-critters-49.html

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50 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure8 November 2014 at 09:46

    That bird's feathers are fantastic to see in your close up shots. Have a great weekend.

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    1. Unknown8 November 2014 at 11:37

      Thank you Margaret! Have a wonderful weekend.

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  2. eileeninmd8 November 2014 at 11:55

    Wow, what a cool looking Vulture.. Your closeups are awesome.. I hope it makes a comeback.. Great photos. Thank you so much for linking up! Have a happy weekend!

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    1. Unknown8 November 2014 at 15:06

      Thank you Eileen! At least one bird from Korkeasaari has been set free in the French Alps, but there is still a lot of work to be done. Enjoy your weekend.

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  3. Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow8 November 2014 at 12:59

    What a handsome fellow he is!

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  4. Donna8 November 2014 at 14:19

    Gunilla this is a gorgeous bird. I have never seen such a beautiful vulture like this. I love the colors.

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    1. Unknown8 November 2014 at 15:10

      Thank you Donna! It's a very beautiful bird.

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  5. cedarmerefarm8 November 2014 at 15:29

    Amazing shots. This bird has beautiful feathers.

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  6. TexWisGirl8 November 2014 at 15:56

    wow! what a unique beauty! i hope it can be brought back from peril.

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  7. Willow8 November 2014 at 16:17

    That is an amazing looking bird. You took wonderful shots of it .

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  8. carol l mckenna8 November 2014 at 16:19

    What a bird! Great shots! Beautiful!

    Happy Weekend to you,
    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  9. orvokki8 November 2014 at 17:11

    Mikä lintu - upea ja ihmeellinen. Tosi kivat kuvat.

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  10. Unknown8 November 2014 at 18:10

    Lovely big bird! Great photos Gunilla!
    Hugs
    JetteMajken

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  11. Linda W.8 November 2014 at 18:12

    Wow - great pics of this vulture!

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  12. Ni de Aqui, Ni de Alla8 November 2014 at 18:30

    Great pictures! This vulture is big and beautiful, love the color and I would love to see it my self. But I think I would also be scared if I heard of it picking up little kids!

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    1. Unknown9 November 2014 at 10:35

      Thank you! The rumours about children is completely untrue though.

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  13. FAB8 November 2014 at 20:07

    Handsome headgear but a ferocious beak. Nice captures Gunilla.

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  14. Adam Jones8 November 2014 at 20:31

    Wow! That is one impressive bird. What fabulous shots!!

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  15. Birgitta8 November 2014 at 21:02

    Jag säger wow också! Fantastiska bilder på denna spännande fågel!

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  16. Miguel García8 November 2014 at 21:15

    Impresionantes fotos del quebrantahuesos buitre que, por desgracia, no es muy abundante.
    Un abrazo,

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    1. Unknown9 November 2014 at 10:39

      Thank you Miguel! I hope the birds set free will make a difference for its future.

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  17. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©8 November 2014 at 21:36

    Very impressive bird. Looks quite a bit different from the turkey vultures I see over here in the eastern United States.
    ~

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  18. Anonymous8 November 2014 at 23:25

    What a beautiful bird! Your wonderful photos show so much detail in its feathers.

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  19. A Colorful World8 November 2014 at 23:58

    I'm glad people came to their senses and quit persecuting it. It has lovely coloration! Nice shots!

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  20. NatureFootstep9 November 2014 at 00:40

    för att vara en gam är den ovanligt vacker. Synd bara att den inte är fri. Tror inte jag sett någon förut. Det verkar vara den som heter lammgam på svenska.

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    1. Unknown9 November 2014 at 10:47

      Tack Monica! Jag hoppas att den vilda populationen kan återhämta sig med hjälp av de fåglar som har släppts fria.

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  21. Anonymous9 November 2014 at 09:58

    Such a majestic bird! Beautiful!

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  22. Ida9 November 2014 at 19:48

    Such a weird but yet fascinating looking bird. So glad it isn't extinct as it's really an interesting looking bird.

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    1. Unknown9 November 2014 at 21:18

      Thank you Ida! I hope it will be able to make an comeback.

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  23. Rajesh9 November 2014 at 20:09

    Beautiful bird, I am seeing it for first time.

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  24. Hannah9 November 2014 at 20:45

    What a beautiful vulture! I love the peach colored feathers, and the "beard" running down from its eyes is so dramatic! It looks like costuming for a villain in an opera. I hope they can restore it to the wild.

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    1. Unknown9 November 2014 at 21:19

      Thank you Hannah! Birds have been set free and they are being fed, so I hope they can recover.

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  25. Sallie (FullTime-Life)10 November 2014 at 05:13

    Oh my goodness that is an impressive bird! Vultures are often misunderstood, but they do have an important job to do. Glad it survived the ignorance.

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