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The Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres), also known as the Cape Griffon, is southern Africa’s only endemic vulture species. It is one of the continent's largest raptors and acts as a vital environmental cleaner by consuming decaying carcasses and preventing the spread of diseases.

These guys even EAT Anthrax! But humans are killing them for "Muti" using ...poison. Last here a few hundred meters from where I am posting, they poisoned a lot, in a Reserve!!!
#vulture #birds #nature #biodiversity

The Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres), also known as the Cape Griffon, is southern Africa’s only endemic vulture species. It is one of the continent's largest raptors and acts as a vital environmental cleaner by consuming decaying carcasses and preventing the spread of diseases.

These guys even EAT Anthrax! But humans are killing them for "Muti" using ...poison. Last here a few hundred meters from where I am posting, they poisoned a lot, in a Reserve!!!
#vulture #birds #nature #biodiversity

https://youtu.be/SfL99FVe6Q8?si=75VwQHz-YpDt5-Z3
The Cape Vulture

#nature #biodiversity #vulture

https://youtu.be/SfL99FVe6Q8?si=75VwQHz-YpDt5-Z3
The Cape Vulture

#nature #biodiversity #vulture

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jun21_birds_and_cats/IMG_6047c_2026jun18_vulture.html

#birds #vulture #LakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jun21_birds_and_cats/IMG_6047c_2026jun18_vulture.html

#birds #vulture #LakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jun21_birds_and_cats/IMG_6047c_2026jun18_vulture.html

#birds #vulture #LakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jun21_birds_and_cats/IMG_6047c_2026jun18_vulture.html

#birds #vulture #LakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jun21_birds_and_cats/IMG_6047c_2026jun18_vulture.html

#birds #vulture #LakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

Another artfight drawing! this time for ~Onega !
A bit more on the cute side, you may know why I picked this character :>

#gryphon #furry #artfight #artfight2026 #vulture #lammergeier #fossil #bone #krita #digitalart #art #artwork

Another artfight drawing! this time for ~Onega !
A bit more on the cute side, you may know why I picked this character :>

#gryphon #furry #artfight #artfight2026 #vulture #lammergeier #fossil #bone #krita #digitalart #art #artwork

Another artfight drawing! this time for ~Onega !
A bit more on the cute side, you may know why I picked this character :>

#gryphon #furry #artfight #artfight2026 #vulture #lammergeier #fossil #bone #krita #digitalart #art #artwork

Another artfight drawing! this time for ~Onega !
A bit more on the cute side, you may know why I picked this character :>

#gryphon #furry #artfight #artfight2026 #vulture #lammergeier #fossil #bone #krita #digitalart #art #artwork

Another artfight drawing! this time for ~Onega !
A bit more on the cute side, you may know why I picked this character :>

#gryphon #furry #artfight #artfight2026 #vulture #lammergeier #fossil #bone #krita #digitalart #art #artwork

I'm also sketching around on a new set that's even more my usual, if you can't get enough of the Short Circuit bot boards.

Here's the campaign to follow to get these friends: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3fe9d2d0-d590-445d-a586-8755cb0dc52c/landing 🩸👩‍💻

#deer #bloodmoon #vulture #beardedvulture #shortcircuit #pcb #printedcircuitboard #enamelpins #artistsonmastdon #fediart #animalart

I'm also sketching around on a new set that's even more my usual, if you can't get enough of the Short Circuit bot boards.

Here's the campaign to follow to get these friends: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3fe9d2d0-d590-445d-a586-8755cb0dc52c/landing 🩸👩‍💻

#deer #bloodmoon #vulture #beardedvulture #shortcircuit #pcb #printedcircuitboard #enamelpins #artistsonmastdon #fediart #animalart

I'm also sketching around on a new set that's even more my usual, if you can't get enough of the Short Circuit bot boards.

Here's the campaign to follow to get these friends: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3fe9d2d0-d590-445d-a586-8755cb0dc52c/landing 🩸👩‍💻

#deer #bloodmoon #vulture #beardedvulture #shortcircuit #pcb #printedcircuitboard #enamelpins #artistsonmastdon #fediart #animalart

I'm also sketching around on a new set that's even more my usual, if you can't get enough of the Short Circuit bot boards.

Here's the campaign to follow to get these friends: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3fe9d2d0-d590-445d-a586-8755cb0dc52c/landing 🩸👩‍💻

#deer #bloodmoon #vulture #beardedvulture #shortcircuit #pcb #printedcircuitboard #enamelpins #artistsonmastdon #fediart #animalart

I'm also sketching around on a new set that's even more my usual, if you can't get enough of the Short Circuit bot boards.

Here's the campaign to follow to get these friends: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3fe9d2d0-d590-445d-a586-8755cb0dc52c/landing 🩸👩‍💻

#deer #bloodmoon #vulture #beardedvulture #shortcircuit #pcb #printedcircuitboard #enamelpins #artistsonmastdon #fediart #animalart

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jun21_birds_and_cats/IMG_6046c_2026jun18_vulture.html

#birds #vulture #lakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jun21_birds_and_cats/IMG_6046c_2026jun18_vulture.html

#birds #vulture #lakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jun21_birds_and_cats/IMG_6046c_2026jun18_vulture.html

#birds #vulture #lakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jun21_birds_and_cats/IMG_6046c_2026jun18_vulture.html

#birds #vulture #lakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jun21_birds_and_cats/IMG_6046c_2026jun18_vulture.html

#birds #vulture #lakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

Desert scene illustration for the header of a retro-computing site.

#PixelArt #desert #canyon #vulture #CharacterDesign #graphics #design #artwork #2D #vector #illustration #illustrator #fantasy #picture #DigitalArt #OriginalArt #digital #experimental #style #art #artist #arts #arte #designer #GraphicDesign #minimalism #NoAI #HumanArt #ArtLovers #FineArt #painting #drawing #doodle #sketch #MastoArt #FediArt #MastodonArt #CreativeToots #ArtistsOnMastodon

Desert scene illustration for the header of a retro-computing site.

#PixelArt #desert #canyon #vulture #CharacterDesign #graphics #design #artwork #2D #vector #illustration #illustrator #fantasy #picture #DigitalArt #OriginalArt #digital #experimental #style #art #artist #arts #arte #designer #GraphicDesign #minimalism #NoAI #HumanArt #ArtLovers #FineArt #painting #drawing #doodle #sketch #MastoArt #FediArt #MastodonArt #CreativeToots #ArtistsOnMastodon

#art #birds #vulture #landscape

#art #birds #vulture #landscape

While I wish the Gruaniad would drop these silly ‘reveal’ presentations - they really do not add anything, this is still a god explainer of the way many PE companies operate (not all). Having had an extended tussle with one when we were trying to convert out company to an employee owned organisation that they wanted to buy and strip, I hate the bar stewards. 6 months of life being dominated by attempts to force me in law to desist.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2026/jun/29/private-equity-visual-explainer-uk-veterinary-sector

#PrivateEquity #Vulture #Leech

While I wish the Gruaniad would drop these silly ‘reveal’ presentations - they really do not add anything, this is still a god explainer of the way many PE companies operate (not all). Having had an extended tussle with one when we were trying to convert out company to an employee owned organisation that they wanted to buy and strip, I hate the bar stewards. 6 months of life being dominated by attempts to force me in law to desist.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2026/jun/29/private-equity-visual-explainer-uk-veterinary-sector

#PrivateEquity #Vulture #Leech

While I wish the Gruaniad would drop these silly ‘reveal’ presentations - they really do not add anything, this is still a god explainer of the way many PE companies operate (not all). Having had an extended tussle with one when we were trying to convert out company to an employee owned organisation that they wanted to buy and strip, I hate the bar stewards. 6 months of life being dominated by attempts to force me in law to desist.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2026/jun/29/private-equity-visual-explainer-uk-veterinary-sector

#PrivateEquity #Vulture #Leech

While I wish the Gruaniad would drop these silly ‘reveal’ presentations - they really do not add anything, this is still a god explainer of the way many PE companies operate (not all). Having had an extended tussle with one when we were trying to convert out company to an employee owned organisation that they wanted to buy and strip, I hate the bar stewards. 6 months of life being dominated by attempts to force me in law to desist.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2026/jun/29/private-equity-visual-explainer-uk-veterinary-sector

#PrivateEquity #Vulture #Leech

While I wish the Gruaniad would drop these silly ‘reveal’ presentations - they really do not add anything, this is still a god explainer of the way many PE companies operate (not all). Having had an extended tussle with one when we were trying to convert out company to an employee owned organisation that they wanted to buy and strip, I hate the bar stewards. 6 months of life being dominated by attempts to force me in law to desist.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2026/jun/29/private-equity-visual-explainer-uk-veterinary-sector

#PrivateEquity #Vulture #Leech

My brother's dog makes a new friend. Devo and the very calm and cool black vulture, Giant's left hip, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. June 25, 2026, 11:48 AM.

#hiking #photography #outdoors #landscapephotography #nature #Connecticut #summer #forest #vulture #dog #seacoast #mountains #summertime

My brother's dog makes a new friend. Devo and the very calm and cool black vulture, Giant's left hip, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. June 25, 2026, 11:48 AM.

#hiking #photography #outdoors #landscapephotography #nature #Connecticut #summer #forest #vulture #dog #seacoast #mountains #summertime

My brother's dog makes a new friend. Devo and the very calm and cool black vulture, Giant's left hip, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. June 25, 2026, 11:48 AM.

#hiking #photography #outdoors #landscapephotography #nature #Connecticut #summer #forest #vulture #dog #seacoast #mountains #summertime

My brother's dog makes a new friend. Devo and the very calm and cool black vulture, Giant's left hip, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. June 25, 2026, 11:48 AM.

#hiking #photography #outdoors #landscapephotography #nature #Connecticut #summer #forest #vulture #dog #seacoast #mountains #summertime

My brother's dog makes a new friend. Devo and the very calm and cool black vulture, Giant's left hip, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. June 25, 2026, 11:48 AM.

#hiking #photography #outdoors #landscapephotography #nature #Connecticut #summer #forest #vulture #dog #seacoast #mountains #summertime

Should I be concerned yet?
#griffonvulture
#griffon
#vulture
#birds
#Gypsfulvus
#birdsofmastodon

Silueta de buitre negro surcando, el azul cielo de la sierra de Guadarrama.

https://eu.zonerama.com/bobfisherphoto/Photo/4751345/637745922

#fotografía #photography #animales #animals #aves #birds #buitre #vulture #colors #SierraDeGuadarrama #Madrid

Silueta de buitre negro surcando, el azul cielo de la sierra de Guadarrama.

https://eu.zonerama.com/bobfisherphoto/Photo/4751345/637745922

#fotografía #photography #animales #animals #aves #birds #buitre #vulture #colors #SierraDeGuadarrama #Madrid

A Look Back at Spider-Man #45 (1994)

Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.

Welcome back superhero enthusiasts, 1990s culture enthusiasts, Spider-Man fans and comic book collectors! Today we go back to the mid-1990s and to explore a part of the Marvel Comics shared universe through a tale of the Spider-Man monthly series.

As revealed in Amazing Spider-Man #388, Richard and Mary Parker – who spent some time living with Peter Parker’s family after suddenly emerging from nowhere – were not Peter’s parents but androids designed to look, act and feel human. They were life model decoys (LFDs) programmed infiltrate Peter’s life until they learn Spider-Man’s true identity. As programmed, they reported to their master the Chameleon. Just seconds before Richard revealed the secret identity, Spider-Man suddenly interfered and this led to a series of violent acts.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at Spider-Man #45, published in 1994 by Marvel Comics with a story written by Howard Mackie and drawn by the late Tom Lyle. This is the first chapter of the Pursuit storyline.

Early story

The story begins moments after the huge conflict that happened. A very broken-hearted Spider-Man realized that “Mary” and “Richard” were impostors and his actual parents have long been gone. He is also concerned about how his Aunt May will handle the truth about Richard and Mary. Deep inside him, a desire for vengeance against the Chameleon is growing.

As he swings from one building to another in New York City, Peter Parker begins to realize that his role as Spider-Man is turning into a farce. He begins his obsession of hunting down the Chameleon and stopping him until he keeps him out of his life for good…

Quality

To make things clear to everyone, this tale does not have the long-running friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Instead, we have the iconic webslinger who is deeply hurt and the pain he carries motivates him to pursue the Chameleon (who is responsible for reviving the deep pain Peter felt after his parents died). It is clearly a pursuit for vengeance and the writing by Howard Mackie is very believable.

That said, readers will not only see Peter Parker wanting vengeance but also his dark side emerge. Carrying over the tragedy that happened in Amazing Spider-Man #388, Mackie and Lyle precisely crafted a story that had a very dramatic and radically different Peter Parker. Peter even shouts at his wife Mary Jane and struggles with revealing the details of the tragedy to his beloved Aunt May. When he goes out as Spider-Man to find answers, he approaches crooks aggressively and with more violence than before. In short, Spider-Man here lacks restraint and really looks like he could become a public menace.

That said, the portrayal of a very broken Peter Parker here can be alienating even to long-time Spider-Man fans.

Along the way, the Mackie-Lyle duo managed to develop the Chameleon not only as Spider-Man’s target but also as his most cunning and very diabolical enemy yet. The Chameleon (first appearance in 1963’s Amazing Spider-Man #1) is very prominently shown here which is quite meaningful because he is the very first super villain to encounter the webslinger. The long-time villain is very organized and has set up a trap for Spider-Man. The Chameleon also has his own obsession versus Spider-Man and his personal connection with Kraven the Hunter has a lot of depth to the story. As such, there are common elements that the webslinger and the evil master of disguise share.

Conclusion

Spider-Man #45 (1994) is clearly a very engaging read even though its concept of Spider-Man wanting vengeance can be a turnoff to some readers. For one thing, the script Howard Mackie wrote has a lot of depth and Tom Lyle brought it to life with a fine art style. Having seen the 1989 movie Licence to Kill, I noticed the similarities Spider-Man has with Timothy Dalton’s James Bond when it comes to executing a private vendetta. That said, I enjoyed what was presented in this comic book. Indeed, this tale was published at a time when the dynamics of superhero storytelling in the 1990s changed dramatically moving towards tragedy, disaster and death. It is clearly a product of its time and anyone who wants to read a dark and gritty Spider-Man portrayal should go for this. As such, I am convinced to read on with the Pursuit storyline.

Overall, Spider-Man #45 (1994) is recommended.

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Bearers of the Throne

Also known as the hamlat al-arsh. Bearers of the Throne are a group of angels in Islam.

The Quran mentions them in Quran 40:7 & Quran 69:17. They’re mentioned in the al-Sahifa al-Sajjadyya, a book of prayers to Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin. Ali, also known as Zayn al-Abidin, was the great-grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He was the 4th Imam in Shia Islam.

In Islamic tradition, the Hamalat al-Arsh are a group of angels whose sole task is to bear the Throne of God. The angels of the throne are the 1st angels God created. The number of these angels is 4. But on the Day of Resurrection, they’ll increase their numbers to 8.

They’re often portrayed in zoomorphic forms. Each of those different anthropomorphic angels has 4 faces of a human, bull, vulture, & lion. They are also described with 6 wings & 4 faces.

The bearers of the throne are shaped like a rooster, with their feet on the Earth & their nape supporting the Throne of God in the highest sky.

These 4 angels are also held to be created from 4 different elements: light, fire, water, & mercy. They’re so large that a journey from their earlobes to their shoulders would take 700 years.

The archangel Israfil is 1 of the bearers of the throne.

They’re comparable to the seraphim in the Book of Revelation.

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Bearers of the Throne

Also known as the hamlat al-arsh. Bearers of the Throne are a group of angels in Islam.

The Quran mentions them in Quran 40:7 & Quran 69:17. They’re mentioned in the al-Sahifa al-Sajjadyya, a book of prayers to Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin. Ali, also known as Zayn al-Abidin, was the great-grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He was the 4th Imam in Shia Islam.

In Islamic tradition, the Hamalat al-Arsh are a group of angels whose sole task is to bear the Throne of God. The angels of the throne are the 1st angels God created. The number of these angels is 4. But on the Day of Resurrection, they’ll increase their numbers to 8.

They’re often portrayed in zoomorphic forms. Each of those different anthropomorphic angels has 4 faces of a human, bull, vulture, & lion. They are also described with 6 wings & 4 faces.

The bearers of the throne are shaped like a rooster, with their feet on the Earth & their nape supporting the Throne of God in the highest sky.

These 4 angels are also held to be created from 4 different elements: light, fire, water, & mercy. They’re so large that a journey from their earlobes to their shoulders would take 700 years.

The archangel Israfil is 1 of the bearers of the throne.

They’re comparable to the seraphim in the Book of Revelation.

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An old man was sitting at a table at the Volpex Picnic Park while his family bustled around preparing to use a grill. The bear offered a few tips and pointers as they got ready to start the charcoal.
"Why do they got that #vulture circling around up there?" he said, in a querulous voice. (1/4) #wss366

An old man was sitting at a table at the Volpex Picnic Park while his family bustled around preparing to use a grill. The bear offered a few tips and pointers as they got ready to start the charcoal.
"Why do they got that #vulture circling around up there?" he said, in a querulous voice. (1/4) #wss366

Zero during the fursuit dance competition at FWA26

#Furry #Furries #Fursuit #FursuitFriday #Photography #Anthro #FurryArt #FurryArtist #FWA #FWA26 #ArtShare #Art #Vulture #DanceCompetition #Nikon

Zero during the fursuit dance competition at FWA26

#Furry #Furries #Fursuit #FursuitFriday #Photography #Anthro #FurryArt #FurryArtist #FWA #FWA26 #ArtShare #Art #Vulture #DanceCompetition #Nikon

Buitre leonado volando, sobre un cielo claro de Primavera.

https://eu.zonerama.com/bobfisherphoto/Photo/4751345/623808985

#fotografía #photography #animales #animals #aves #birds #buitre #vulture