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#700
Photo Information
Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2629 W: 76 N: 6648] (26536)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm 2.8 IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Kruger National Park
Theme(s): Vanderschelden's Yellow-billed hornbills [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-10 2:04
Viewed: 489
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill.
More info can be found through clicking the photos (link).

General info
Hornbills (family Bucerotidae) are a group of birds characterized by a long, down-curved bill, sometimes with a casque on the upper mandible. Frequently, the bill is brightly coloured. Many of the birds are now endangered.(wiki)

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 917 W: 4 N: 2282] (10648)
  • [2008-07-10 2:08]

Hello Annick, My neighbor. Just superb and good shot. great composition and nice natural sorrounding. Well done Ganesh

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 159] (690)
  • [2008-07-10 5:04]

Hello Annick,

Congrats on achieving #700. Extraordinary contribution from a humble beginning of asking “sorry” for not knowing the ID of a duck(26-5-2006), your first posting. Looking at the images you’ve presented here, they speak volumes. Most of the primate’s expressions are well documented. Not just big mammals and birds, you’ve captured butterflies too. Horn bills are some of the exclusives. List goes on. I request you to consider, compilation of an encyclopedia.

Here you’ve presented a Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill in natural setting .Details, color and POV are great. Being the 12th in your collection of Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill, you’ve highlighted their importance by opting to post as your #700th.

Thanks for sharing and wish you more and more opportunities to press the shutter button .

vral

Hola Annick,
Excelente foto de este curioso pájaro, buena definición, colores naturales y luz agradable. Enhorabuena por tu 700th post. Un cordial saludo
José Ramón

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1032 W: 26 N: 2994] (10800)
  • [2008-07-10 6:36]

Hi Annick,
cracking shot of these characterful birds, very good setting amongst the branches and some nice light too, well done.
Paul

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3778] (12122)
  • [2008-07-10 6:46]

Hi Annick,
Good photo of this good looking hornbill :o) Very nice composition among the branches. I liked the POV, lighting and details.
Congrats on your 700th posting :o)
TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hi Annick,

Nicely done in amongst the shrubs. It looks like the Mopani around Letaba.

Robin

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2597 W: 133 N: 7441] (23193)
  • [2008-07-10 10:03]

Hello annick,
Congratulations on your 700th posting!
Your many contributions have been a joy to view on TN and I hope you will continue to show many more of your fine images.
This one of Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill is a fine sharp portrait and shows well despite the busy network of branches.
TFS this fine image,
Ivan

Hello Annick, superb shot of this beutiful bird. TFS and also congratulation on reaching 700th posting. Regards,
Bahadır

Hello Annick, Superb shot of this beutiful bird. Great composition, lighting and DOF. TFS. Also congrats for 700th post.
G's,
Deniz

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4834] (14354)
  • [2008-07-10 13:18]

Hi Annick

great pose and detail - I really like the way the light catches the eye - it makes the shot extra-special.

James

Congratulazioni per la tua 700th su TN. Splendida immagine di uno dei tuoi soggetti "preferiti" del Sud Africa, molto bella la composizione in ambiente naturale, ottima nitidezza, belli e naturali i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 242 N: 5560] (19685)
  • [2008-07-10 14:03]

Congratulations on your 700th post.
That is a looooooot of photos and each one is superb!
This is another excellent photo.
The composition is brilliant!
Very sharp.
Superb DOF.

Well done, Annick!

Looking forward to your next 700 :-)

Cheers,
Joe

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (583)
  • [2008-07-10 14:19]

Hello Annick, wonderful capture of a Southern Yellow-billed Hornbil with great colours, details and framing. Thanks for sharing this and also congratulation that you reached the 700th post.
Kind regards,

Mehmet

Hi Annick,
Firstly, congratulation!!! for the uploading of your 700th post in TN my dear friend! Great work! Thanks for your all kind contributions. Good selection for this great milestone too. It is perfect capture in all around. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi,
On the road, just marking excellent pictures.
Thanks
Pekka

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-10 21:13]

Hello Annick

Congratulations on 700.
Your gallery is a treasure of beautiful images.
This one is no different.
Excellent focus and sharpness are a hallmark of your work.
The composition is lovely.
Wonderful exotic subject matter,another standard in your art.
Great job,
TFS

Rob
To many,many more

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2459 W: 168 N: 7421] (23442)
  • [2008-07-13 2:07]

Hello Annick,
Congratulations on reaching 700 in just over two years - it must be a record! This is another great capture of yours of my favourite Hornbill. Beautiful light and sharp focus on the eye. I like the natural background too.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Hi Annick
Congratulations on 700 posts
A remarkable achievement and a fine collection of interesting subjects,
and this one of the hornbill is no exception
Excellent sharpness and detail
tfs jon

hello Annick

congratulations for your 700th photo posting,
excellent shot with fine POV & DOF, great sharpness and details
and i love the bird's eye-contact with you, TFS

Asbed

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 40 N: 730] (2302)
  • [2008-07-14 5:47]

Hello Annick,
I guess Hornbills are one of your favourite birds.And this also comes as part of milestone...the 700th is a long way travelled and many congratulations.Your shots are a joy to watch and more tha anything there is a tremendous amout of learning material coming up with every post of yours that is helpful for novices like me .Keep it going ....

Fine PoV that shows the Hornbill in a very natural habitat.I like the way the criss- cross branches form the BG here.The eye is quite attractive and creates a good connect with the viewer immediately.Another post well done by a master photographer.

TFS & Cheers

Congrats on your 700!!!

ANdrea

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