A Red-knobbed hornbill. My new favorite bird posing for me.

Not sure if it's the intelligent eyes, the beautiful colors or the fact that he clearly banged his head a few too many times during his life.

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  1. bastex, Ewa Ciebiera - Dewberry Parfum, A. Sahin, Mick E. Talbot, and 41 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Argon[one] (29 months ago | reply)

    such a great image. the colors are awesome... and his pose.

  3. Sandra Standbridge. (29 months ago | reply)

    Stunning. Wow! I love this image.

  4. A. Sahin (29 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful!!!!!!

  5. TMSurrattPhotography (29 months ago | reply)

    There you go putting make-up on birds again...
    Incredibly sharp and detailed. There is so much dimension in this with the DOF you chose.
    You should have this printed on a metallic paper Alan. It would make this pop even more than it already does.

  6. A. Sahin (29 months ago | reply)

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  7. Linda MPH (29 months ago | reply)

    Amazing capture. Great photography

  8. pascal scherer (29 months ago | reply)

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  9. Olivier Simard Photographie (29 months ago | reply)

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  12. Mick E. Talbot (29 months ago | reply)

    Magnificent!!
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  13. adour garonne (29 months ago | reply)

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  20. Trev Grant (29 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful!

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  21. TamworthAndy (29 months ago | reply)

    wow, an amazing bird and an amazing shot

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  23. phrenzel (29 months ago | reply)

    amazing colors

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  26. Fouquier ॐ (29 months ago | reply)

    Brilliant colours. You could look hours at this :-) Great shot.

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  35. jmason3401 (29 months ago | reply)

    I'm a bird lover so I'm really appreciating these magnificent images. Another beauty Alan.

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  40. GVG Imaging (29 months ago | reply)

    Nominated

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