Return of the Great Bustard by danob
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Description
This is a very rare bird that can be 50lbs in weight and there is a conservation and re-introduction of this species in Salisbury plain in Wiltshire near where I live. this wonderful bird was last seen when Queen Victoria was a child!
The species suffered a huge decline in numbers in the 17th and 18th Centuries as a result of changing farming practices and hunting, and has only been an occasional visitor to this country since the 1840s.
It has also seen populations fall worldwide and globally is considered vulnerable to extinction.
Comments (37)
Great capture!!
50 lbs. I just want 2 eggs ;-) Way cool capture ;-)
fantastic capture!!!
Omg I have never heard of it. It sure looks big anyway :) Cathy xoxoxox
A fantastic bird capture, excellently shot, as always! Nice to see you back here!
What a fine big bird - and great shot. CC
Really impressive!!
Splendid composition and colors my friend
What a big bird!!! Amazing portrait, Danny!!!
Great capture of this lovely bird Danny, I do hope they can save it
Excellent capture Danny - details are superb!
Excellent and creative shot my friend.....!!!!!
Wonderful Danny! We have bustards here in SA but it is probably not the same! :)
How absolutely beautifu! The sculptin gof this birds head and neck are incredible - like something gently carved from marble. What a fabulous creature! How lucky you are to have seen this yourself.
Fantastic shot of this beauty!
Glad you got this photo Danny...you can't wait another 170 years for you next one:) Excellent capture and an interesting side-bar of history.
superb!
odd looking bird, but really great capture.
AMAZING SHOT!!!!
nice shot. it is on the Wiltshire crest, i think.
Cool capture & thanks for the info! Of course the whole time I'm thinking Thanksgiving Turkey Substitute! ;)
Great shot!
50 lbs??? That's a good sized bird, maybe they were to good to eat and hunted to much? If they're protected they'll have a chance to repopulate. Nice shot Danny! I hope you're feeling better these days! ;-)
Great capture..
I'm glad you were able to get this marvellous shot of such a rare bird.
Lovely capture of this bird, excellent work..
My friend another astonishing capture.
Fabulous shot, Danny! I should love to see these.
A huge bird. Aloha
Excellent!