Red Billed Hornbill

Gallery: AvianPosted April 2, 2013131 views7 comments

Red Billed Hornbill (Tochus Erythrorhynchus)

This Hornbill was my lunch partner sitting in front of me at Aratusha Safari lodge in Sabi Sand, South Africa 27th. Feb 2013 14:36

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Ef 500mm f/4L IS II USM

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7 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 2, 2013 at 3:45 PM

Interesting species - I haven't seen it before - well photographed ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on April 2, 2013 at 3:57 PM

Nice background and head turn on this interesting looking bird. Nice shot.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 2, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Nice, nice, nice! Did it by chance say anything about "the Force be with you?"

Kidding aside, this is a delightful photo!

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on April 3, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Feather detail is outstanding

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 5, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Wonderful pose with the head turn so we can check out the rest of this interesting bird, way to go.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on April 5, 2013 at 9:20 PM

Excellent shot. When I was single I had a blind date that looked like this bird.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 21, 2013 at 3:11 AM

Basri this looks great I do like the way the bird stands out so well against that dark bg.

Keith.

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