Yellowbilled Hornbill

[BigAl]

These guys posed nicely for me in a patch of really nice light

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/170636702-L.jpg


Then, another pair started calling from nearby, and these went ballistic

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/171514577-L.jpg

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/171514578-L.jpg

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/171514582-L.jpg

...and then sanity returned...
http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/171514584-L.jpg

[Ric Grupe]

There you go! Makin' up birds again.:rofl

Terrific, Al. :clap

BTW, what kind of tree is that?

[jwear]

you know I had to go look this one up :dunno very nice look at the bird:thumb I see they eat termites can you send me one please :scratch so can you now go out and get a shot of a Bateleur eagle this one is also new to me :rofl

[saurora]

Cool shots.....they look very 'pre-historic'!

[Maestro]

What a series. Very nice action of an unusual bird. I have a picture of Jackson's Hornbill from the local zoo, but how lucky you are to have access to such wildlife in SA.

[Shasoc]

Thanks for posting pictures of rarely seen birds, Al. The are really great. You captured some great poses. The color and detail are really good as well. :thumb :clap

[BigAl]

There you go! Makin' up birds again.:rofl

Terrific, Al. :clap

BTW, what kind of tree is that?:D Thanks Ric. Dunno offhand what the tree is, but it would be some kind of acacia.

[BigAl]

you know I had to go look this one up :dunno very nice look at the bird:thumb I see they eat termites can you send me one please :scratch so can you now go out and get a shot of a Bateleur eagle this one is also new to me :roflThanks Jeff! [glad you're doing your homework :D] The Bateleur is on my hit list - you can be assured when I get a decent one, I'll put it up.

[Harryb]

Love those captures Al. :clap

[BigAl]

Cool shots.....they look very 'pre-historic'!Thanks Susan! They do look a bit prehistoric, but they are very agile in using those wierd bills!

[raptorcaptor]

Love the firsh shot Big Al! Has nice symmetry to it!:clap

[dbaker1221]

cool shots of another bird that I have not seen before!!:clap

[BigAl]

What a series. Very nice action of an unusual bird. I have a picture of Jackson's Hornbill from the local zoo, but how lucky you are to have access to such wildlife in SA.Thanks Stephen - I wish I had more time to make use of the opportunities :cry

[BigAl]

Thanks for posting pictures of rarely seen birds, Al. The are really great. You captured some great poses. The color and detail are really good as well. :thumb :clapThanks for your kind words, Socrate!

[kdog]

Wow, those little guys are crazy!! :rofl:clap

They remind me a lot of toucans.

Great set, Al.
-joel

[BigAl]

Love those captures Al. :clapThanks Mr B!

[BigAl]

Love the firsh shot Big Al! Has nice symmetry to it!:clapThanksh Glenn :D It was nice that they didn't fly off - this was taken at 116mm *and* they gave me time to flip the camera, not to mention the displays.