White-backed Vulture,


A Whitebacked Vulture has roosted overnight in an acacia tree and waits for the sun to warm the land and create thermals before taking off to scoure the veld for a meal


Size: 5400px × 3611px
Location: Hwange National Park Zimbabwe
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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