Vultures in Dadia Forest

Vultures in Dadia Forest (Aegypius monachus, Neophron percnopterus, Gypaetus barbatus)
 
The feeding place of the vultures in Dadia forest is a unique sight not only for Greece but for Europe in general. In the two photos you can see all three species which reside in this forest forming the second largest population in Europe. I was both lucky and unlucky during my visit to the forest. Lucky because it was a rainy day so the temperature was relatively low and the vultures were still feeding (normally they don't show up during the hot hours of the day). Having said that, the haze caused by the evaporating water made a "crisp" shot impossible. These photographs were taken from the bird observatory which was located 600m away so as not to disturb the birds. These cropped images were the best I came out with; to me the value of these photos lays in the rarity of the topic rather than their technical perfection.
 
Photos by John G. Reclos
 
Shooting Data:

Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: AF VR Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED @ 400 mm
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/350 sec, f6.7 Aperture priority
Flash: None
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, Smart sharpening added and resized.