King Vulture #2, Costa Rica 3. CHOOSE YOUR FRAME COLOUR:White With its strikingly colorful plumage

With its strikingly colorful plumage

Many months in advance I started my research – where to photograph

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With its vivid green scales and a hint of yellow along the sides

broken only by the faint rustle of leaves and the distant call of unseen birds

King Vulture #2, Costa Rica 3. CHOOSE YOUR FRAME COLOUR:White With its strikingly colorful plumageThe King Vulture is the royalty of the scavenger world, and with its colorful, almost clown like face, it certainly makes a statement. Found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, including here in Costa Rica, this vulture is no ordinary carrion eater. Its bald head is adorned with vibrant splashes of orange, yellow, and red, making it look more like an avant garde art project than a bird of prey. But dont let its fancy appearance fool