Baby Vulture by Mariaan Maritz Krog Fine Art Portfolio
The Cape Griffon or Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres), also known as Kolbe’s Vulture,
is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites,
buzzards and hawks. It is endemic to southern Africa, and is found mainly in
South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and in some parts of northern Namibia.
It nests on cliffs and usually lays one egg per year. They are on average the largest raptor in Africa, although they are subservient to the powerful Lappet-faced Vulture.
The species is listed by the IUCN as “Vulnerable”, the major problems it faces being poisoning, disturbance at breeding colonies and electrocution. The current population is estimated at 8,000
(Source: Wikipedia)
- Oil Pastels on Artist Canvas Panel.
8″ × 10″ (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
- RedBubble Sales
- Greeting card sold on 9 June 2010.
Created for the Africa’s Bird of Prey Challenge in the African Art at Heart Group
Comments
Surely a face only a mother could Love petal!! Beautifully painted fine art!! xx
Mmmm, they are so cute when they’re small. Thank you R. for the lovely comment! Do you know what the proper name is for a baby vulture?
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Yeh the proper name for a baby vulture is ‘Cute Chick’ xx
Oh you! I should have added: be serious now! Mwah! xxx
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Been searching the internet thingy & all I found was fledgling which I suspect aint the correct answer Petal!! xx
Thanks for your trouble R. I first thought it was something like a vultlet (hahaha) seeing that we have a cygnet (baby swan), eaglet (baby eagle) & owlet (baby owl)! xxxx
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Very lovely well executed work Mariaan
Thanks dear Thea.
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Terrific work, Mariann. He/She’s beautiful. I’ve never come across any other term for a young vulture other than fledgling, chick, or juvenile, but I think Robin’s “Cute Chick” should now be considered as the proper name.
Yes, I think so too: so it is officially a CUTE CHICK! ;) Thanks Delores!
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love this, escecially your whites against that red
Great work mariaan.
This is really stunning Mariaan! You’ve captured it’s spirit and that of the African Continent superbly, well done :-) oxox
Thanks Constance. Hugs. ♥
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Fantastic, I have only seen the full grown dark gray ones here in Missouri. They sit on the fence post along the road or come swooping at your windshield, scares the heck out you.
Hahaha, I’ve seen these only in the game reserves over here. Had seen some circling far above around town though. But never up close.
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well done wee one !!LIZ