Birds

Outdoor view taken while on safari showing the African bush in Sudan with what appears to be vultures on the ground near a recently shot buffalo. Charles Thayer describes it as "a maribou approaching the kill." Taken while on safari near Juba, Sudan. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and Sudan in 1961. Photos of the safari in Sudan intended for a possible magazine article. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

View of a vulture in a tree near a recently shot buffalo while on safari in Juba, Sudan. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and Sudan in 1961. Photos of the safari in Sudan intended for a possible magazine article. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

View of a vulture in flight over a recent buffalo kill while on safari in Juba, Sudan. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and Sudan in 1961. Photos of the safari in Sudan intended for a possible magazine article. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

Outdoor view taken while on safari showing the African bush in Sudan with what appears to be vultures and other creatures on the ground near a recently shot buffalo. Charles Thayer describes as "vultures, maribou, and other carrion-eating birds around the kill." Taken while on safari near Juba, Sudan. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and Sudan in 1961. Photos of the safari in Sudan intended for a possible magazine article. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

View of a vulture in flight over a recent buffalo kill while on safari in Juba, Sudan. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and Sudan in 1961. Photos of the safari in Sudan intended for a possible magazine article. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

Group of three men, two in native dress and one in a suit with two dogs between them. Back of photograph reads: "My Afghan cook, Abdullah the Falconer & Yang (L. to r.)"

Outdoor winter-time view of a falconry demonstration. Individual working with the bird is not identified. Part of a series of falconry photographs in the collection. Falconry was a hobby enjoyed by diplomat and author Charles Thayer. Location of photograph unknown.

View of a falcon and other birds located on the ground. Part of a series of falconry photographs in the collection. Falconry was a hobby enjoyed by diplomat and author Charles Thayer. Location of photograph unknown.

Exterior view of an unidentified man with a falcon perched on his gloved hand. Part of a series of falconry photographs in the collection. Falconry was a hobby enjoyed by diplomat and author Charles Thayer. Location of photograph unknown.

Exterior, snowy field view of an unidentified man with a falcon in flight. Part of a series of falconry photographs in the collection. Falconry was a hobby enjoyed by diplomat and author Charles Thayer. Location of photograph unknown.