Nature The Great Hornbill

The Great Hornbill · 09:04 AM

Sharing some shots of hornbill taken from recent trip at Hala Bala Wildlife Sanctuary of Southern Thailand.

#1 Great Hornbill (female)

#2

#3 Great Hornbill (juvenile)

#4

#5 Rhinoceros Hornbill + Great Hornbill

**Sailor** · 08-22-2011, 10:04 AM

Truly remarkable photos . . . . . of a bird I've never seen or even heard of. A terrific job; thanks for posting these.

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 08-22-2011, 03:54 PM

wonderful series of the great hornbills, beautiful photos. Bob

Rupert · 08-22-2011, 04:30 PM

Sure wish I could get some shots like that! Fantastic!
Regards!

daacon · 08-22-2011, 06:29 PM

Wow what a stange looking bird. Great captures.

**crewl1** · 08-22-2011, 06:33 PM

Wow these are fantastic!

**Ash** · 08-22-2011, 07:42 PM

Good captures Ken.
Enjoyable series.

camperguy01 · 08-22-2011, 08:18 PM

Excellent shots! Very nicely done.

Pete Prue · 08-22-2011, 11:43 PM

All great shots but that #2 is fantastic timing!

8540tomg · 08-23-2011, 08:00 AM

Great series Ken.

Tom G

**dcmsox2004** · 08-23-2011, 03:18 PM

great hornbill, great captures!! 3+4 are fantastic photos... what striking creatures they are.... dave m

kengoh · 08-27-2011, 12:02 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Truly remarkable photos . . . . . of a bird I've never seen or even heard of. A terrific job; thanks for posting these.

Jer

Hi Jer, these are very big birds, sometimes a 50mm can shoot them.

All my shots were shot with 300mm & I have to move all the way backwards & most of them appeared full frame.
Of cos the bird is very friendly to get close.

kengoh · 08-27-2011, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

wonderful series of the great hornbills, beautiful photos. Bob

THanks Bob, glad you like this series.

kengoh · 08-27-2011, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Sure wish I could get some shots like that! Fantastic!
Regards!

Thanks Rupert, hope you can capture these birds one day.

Originally posted by daacon

Wow what a stange looking bird. Great captures.

Thanks daacon, they look strange to me too but they are friendly.

Originally posted by camperguy01

Excellent shots! Very nicely done.

Thanks camperguy01.

kengoh · 08-27-2011, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by Pete Prue

All great shots but that #2 is fantastic timing!

Thanks Pete, I supposed youi meant #4?

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Great series Ken.
Tom G

Thank you Tom.

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

great hornbill, great captures!! 3+4 are fantastic photos... what striking creatures they are.... dave m

Thanks Dave & glad you like #3 & #4.

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08-22-2011, 10:04 AM	#2
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Truly remarkable photos . . . . . of a bird I've never seen or even heard of. A terrific job; thanks for posting these. Jer

08-22-2011, 03:54 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	wonderful series of the great hornbills, beautiful photos. Bob

08-22-2011, 04:30 PM	#4
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Sure wish I could get some shots like that! Fantastic! Regards!

08-22-2011, 06:29 PM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow what a stange looking bird. Great captures.

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crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Wow these are fantastic!

08-22-2011, 07:42 PM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Good captures Ken. Enjoyable series.

08-22-2011, 08:18 PM	#8
camperguy01 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 165	Excellent shots! Very nicely done.

08-22-2011, 11:43 PM	#9
Pete Prue Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Christchurch, South Island Photos: Gallery Posts: 43	All great shots but that #2 is fantastic timing!

08-23-2011, 08:00 AM	#10
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Great series Ken. Tom G

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	great hornbill, great captures!! 3+4 are fantastic photos... what striking creatures they are.... dave m

08-27-2011, 12:02 AM	#12
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Truly remarkable photos . . . . . of a bird I've never seen or even heard of. A terrific job; thanks for posting these. Jer Hi Jer, these are very big birds, sometimes a 50mm can shoot them. All my shots were shot with 300mm & I have to move all the way backwards & most of them appeared full frame. Of cos the bird is very friendly to get close.

08-27-2011, 12:03 AM	#13
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris wonderful series of the great hornbills, beautiful photos. Bob THanks Bob, glad you like this series.

08-27-2011, 12:05 AM	#14
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert Sure wish I could get some shots like that! Fantastic! Regards! Thanks Rupert, hope you can capture these birds one day. Originally posted by daacon Wow what a stange looking bird. Great captures. Thanks daacon, they look strange to me too but they are friendly. Originally posted by camperguy01 Excellent shots! Very nicely done. Thanks camperguy01.

08-27-2011, 12:07 AM	#15
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pete Prue All great shots but that #2 is fantastic timing! Thanks Pete, I supposed youi meant #4? Originally posted by 8540tomg Great series Ken. Tom G Thank you Tom. Originally posted by dcmsox2004 great hornbill, great captures!! 3+4 are fantastic photos... what striking creatures they are.... dave m Thanks Dave & glad you like #3 & #4.