We've been hearing them since early April with their 'Hoop-hoop' call but it's been a couple of years since they came to forage in our front garden. They're one of the most visually stunning of our summer visitors. Their long bills are superbly adapted for insect larvae - this character spent half an our cleaning out the leatherjackets (crane fly larvae) from the lawn before a passing tractor scared him him off.
This photo was taken on May 6, 2009 using a Pentax K20D.
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Esandie (37 months ago | reply)
Wow... awesome capture! What a beautiful bird! Very Nice Photo!
jeff the (amateur) photographer (37 months ago | reply)
crazy.
greypoint (37 months ago | reply)
superb capture
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Jose Sousa (37 months ago | reply)
I saw this amazing shot in Feathers+Beaks=Birds
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lpn2rn40 added this photo to her favorites. (37 months ago)
ktsmunited (37 months ago | reply)
what a cool looking bird
mfdudu (37 months ago | reply)
magnifique oiseau.Merci de nous en faire profiter.
PS Son nom en français????
Max xx (37 months ago | reply)
@mfdudu : il s'appelle la huppe ... ;-)
Rosco P. Herbtrane (29 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot! Beautifully coloured bird. Whereabouts did you photo this? I am in England, East Anglia region. Would love to Photograph these but not sure if they are spread about this area.
Max xx (29 months ago | reply)
in our front garden here in Burgundy. They do get as far as the UK - you should google the distribution, not sur about E anglia but def the SouthWest. This is what the RSPB says.
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Rosco P. Herbtrane (29 months ago | reply)
ok. thanks for your reply. I may have to take my camera with me if i ever travel that way.