Lammergeier scape

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Just back from a trekking trip to Tirthan Valley and the Great Himalayan National Park. Thought I'd start the posts with this one, a very unique bird I've waited to see ever since I first saw it in books.
An immature lammergeier (bearded vulture) soaring above Deodar forests in the Tirthan valley, with the Asurbag meadow (presently snow-covered) in the background. Clicked from Shilt (elevation 3100m). Exposing for this image was tough due to the bright glare off the snow and the dark colours of the bird.

Canon 500D, Canon 100mm Macro USM
SS 1/1000
Av 5.6
EC +0.3
ISO 400
Cropped from the top to remove hints of sky

Thanks, C&C welcome.