King Vulture #2, Costa Rica 3. CHOOSE YOUR FRAME COLOUR:White With its vivid green scales

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

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

as I got closer

while the sunset paints the sky in warm hues

and the sky was a maelstrom of dark

King Vulture #2, Costa Rica 3. CHOOSE YOUR FRAME COLOUR:White With its vivid green scalesThe 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