Dear HELGE :

THANKS for the extraordinary Beautiful
colours on the wings of this bird!
I.e a DRAB Fulvus embellished by Aurora
/ early-morning light?
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I am baffled by the HEAP of twigs
(Danish: KVASBUNKE!) in its bill.

Since schooldays, I believed that
birds of prey transported nest material
in their talons, as opposed to passerines
and other birds

- also learnt that vultures had relatively
weak feet...

But at least Bearded/Gypaetus is known to
elevate and drop bones (presumably grabbed
by the FEET?) to let them crash against
cliffs and make marrow accessible.
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So an additional logistic VULTURINE
question:

Is nest material (if at all needed)
commonly transported by bill ?

K. rgds .......... C.

Thanks for your nice words, Carsten!

I saw the vultures bring twigs on several occasions, always carrying in the beak. As they have chicks in there large nests, I believe the twigs are merely for cleaning the nest.

Best regards, Helge

Dejlig fugl på en fin baggrund.
Er billedet taget oppe fra Borgruinen ?

Venlig hilsen. Hans Henrik.

Thanks HELGE,

- so Vultures, too, appreciate Hygiene !

Let me add as a curiosity
that the bright (lyse!) HEAD and distinct
NECK feathers of YOUR vulture

(partly due to twigs blurring its throat)

make it compete with handsome Aquila and
Haliaeêtus species.

In Orwell's Newspeak: ADDED VALUE ?
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PS:
THANKS for Your WISE words in the Danish
Radio, yesterday, about technical
equipment, Luck, Knowledge and Codex in
bird photography!

May I add Diligence, Patience and a rich
Artistic vein ?

Yours ........... C.

Takker Hans Henrik og Carsten,

billedet er ikke taget fra borgruinen, men fra P-pladsen foran Peñafalcon (Salto del Gitano). Begge steder gav iøvrigt rig lejlighed til at se gribbene i øjenhøjde.

mvh. Helge

Simpelthen bare et lækkert skud, Helge !