Lammergeier

After the Griffon Vultures had finished then the Lammergeiers moved in to clean up the bones.  This rare and beautiful vulture has the unique habit of eating bones whole and bones that are too big to swallow are dropped from a height on to rocks to smash them up.  Unlike the Griffons they are rather timid and wouldn't come down to feed until we had retreated some distance back to the hide.  At this feeding station a pair came in circling the area for a long time but the harsh light and heat haze made digiscoping them a challenge.