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Knobbed Hornbill
Ignacio

Knobbed Hornbill (Aceros cassidix, Rhyticeros cassidix)

A male Knobbed Hornbill (Rhyticeros cassidix) about to feed his female inside her nest. Tangkoko Reserve, Sulawesi.
Scientific name
Aceros cassidix, Rhyticeros cassidix
Equipment used
Canon 1D MkIII, 300 f/2.8 + 2x
WOW, WOW, WOW!!! This stunner has brighten the gallery with his exhuberant colours!!! o:) Thank you a million for sharing this amazing-looking creature!!! :loveme:

And I'm very glad to see you've started a gallery finally... it was a pity to have so many gems hidden in your hard-disk! ;) Cheers, Ignacio!
 
Splendid shot. Did you wait for the moment of feeding? Would have been worth the wait. Excellent image. Will place in "Faves". :t: :t::t: :t: cheers B :)
 
Thank you all for your comments. I did have to wait a while, and improvise a hide under some branches and broad leaves. Definitely worth it...
 

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