Ground Hornbill

Gallery: AvianPosted November 5, 201475 views9 comments

Sometimes seen in trees but rarely as much in the open as this.
Taken in Kwando, Botswana
EOS 1DX
500mm F4 MkII
G4
ISO 1600
1/160

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on November 5, 2014 at 7:30 AM

Very nice. Love the openness and the perch. You are on a roll.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 5, 2014 at 7:58 AM

Nice regal pose, excellent detail.

Ray

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on November 5, 2014 at 11:07 AM

A face only a mother could love!! Excellent exposure with the very dark bird.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on November 5, 2014 at 2:49 PM

Outstanding Ken! I like everything about this. Bird, perch & background are flawless IMO. Great shot!

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on November 5, 2014 at 7:59 PM

Nice image, Ken.
This bird is amazing.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 6, 2014 at 12:56 AM

Thanks very much to all for your kind comments

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on November 6, 2014 at 10:35 AM

Ken: an excellent capture. Nothing I can add that hasn't already been said. Richard

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 6, 2014 at 7:06 PM

Great view of this unusual looking character Ken. A wonderful perch, excellent details.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 8, 2014 at 12:27 PM

Great to get this species perched up like this, nice comp and details Ken

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