The Wreathed Hornbill. (Rhyticeros undulatus)

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  bru.b

• Jan 2, 2009

Many thanks again for all your very kind comments :t::t:

 

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  Nappe

• Jan 2, 2009

Beautiful work Bernard! )

 

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  eastwood

• Jan 2, 2009

Superb sketch and colours! Sometimes I wonder how heavy are those bills. I have seen the Brown Pelican - when resting it retracts the big bill and rest it on the back.

 

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  bru.b

• Jan 3, 2009

Thank you both :t:

In fact,Easty,I believe that the beak of the hornbills is comparatively very light.

 

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  Mark Bruce

• Jan 3, 2009

Love it ! Fantastic work, Bernard :clap: :t: ! Hopefully I'll be seeing a few hornbills on my trip to the Philippines later this month.

 

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  Steve Kershaw

• Jan 3, 2009

A fine portait of this unusual species Bernard. The green leaves are a nice touch. Well done.

 

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  Andy T

• Jan 3, 2009

A great illustration of a fine feathered subject Bernard, and nice rendering of those branches. Happy New Year B B :t:

 

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  bru.b

• Jan 3, 2009

Thank you very much,Mark,Steve,Andy for your kind words and for your attentive look at this painting :t::t:

Happy new year to you all :king:

 

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  madamcoolpix

• Jan 6, 2009

Why am I not surprised your next Hornbill sketch is a female?? Soon you'll be able to publish an "Illustrated Field Guide to the Female Hornbills of the World"! o Great job once more, Bernard, please keep working on this series, it's amazing!!! :t: :t: :clap:

 

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  bru.b

• Jan 6, 2009

Thank you very much for this great comment,Marian :t:
I am an unambitious man