17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Lappet-Faced Focus
This lappet-faced vulture was determined to keep others away from the elephant carcass until he was finished with his feeding. After chasing away a group of other vultures and scavenger birds, he sat "properly" in the carcass and looked directly at us...defying us to interfere with his feast.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2018 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2019 |
| Photo Location: | Zambia |
| Copyright: | © Janice Katz |