Lappet Faced Vulture at Kill

Lappet faced vultures are the biggest vultures on a kill in the African plains and we found this dead wildebeest covered in vultures early in the morning in the Masai Mara, during the migration. When the Lappet Faced came, it fought the smaller species in order to gain access to the carcass.

Nikon D700, Sigma 150-500mm OS at 450mm, F6.3, 1/1250s, ISO 640, handheld.

Date: 19/08/2012

Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Photographer: Arnaud Germain

Lappet Faced Vulture at Kill

Lappet faced vultures are the biggest vultures on a kill in the African plains and we found this dead wildebeest covered in vultures early in the morning in the Masai Mara, during the migration. When the Lappet Faced came, it fought the smaller species in order to gain access to the carcass.

Nikon D700, Sigma 150-500mm OS at 450mm, F6.3, 1/1250s, ISO 640, handheld.

Date: 19/08/2012

Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Photographer: Arnaud Germain