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a gentle toco toucan


a gentle toco toucan
Photo Information
Copyright: Andrew Orme (orme) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 57] (186)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-11-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus C-730 UZ
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/30 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Toucans [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-06-03 12:57
Viewed: 15469
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This photo was taken at Ocean Park.

Toucan is the Brazilian name for a bird of the tropical American family Ramphastidae, characterized by their huge but beaks.

The beck is a hollow, honeycomb structure, of fibrous strands, that makes it strong but light.

There are 37 species of these birds ranging from Mexico to Argentina. Toucans are found only in the Western Hemisphere.

The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) frequents the rain-forests from Guiana to Bolivia and northern Argentina.

It is 25 inches long and is the largest of the Toucans. The beak, 8 inches long and 3 inches high at the base, is deep orange with a large black spot near the tip.

The Toco Toucan eats mainly fruit and uses its large bill as a tool for picking it. It also feeds on seeds, spiders, insects, eggs and an occasional lizard or bird.

When it sleeps, a Toucan turns its head so that its long bill rests on its back, then folds its long tail neatly over it.

Toucans often gather in large groups and chatter loudly and noisily, their calls being synchronized with the fast upward swings of their bills.

Tech: Resized, sharpened and added a black frame.
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Nice capture Andrew,
The colours of this bird are awesome. Good detail and sharpness.
I find the FG leaves a bit disturbing. Good shot, Thanks for posting.
Have a good weekend

Hi Andrew,
Nice to have these HK, even in an park. An attractive touch of Brazil in a business world :-). Very good catch, exactly as they look with all these vivid colors. Very good details and exposure. TFS.
PS: Do you have interesting seabirds in HK area?

Colourful and nice picture, Andrew.
I like the composition and the colours. Good details and nice POV.
Well done.

He looks unreal, stuffed, so still! They are beautiful birds!

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-06-05 13:26]

Nice shot Andrew. The bird is captured well in colour and in detail. The exposure is well handled. The only nit is that stray leaf, if there were a bunch of them there that would have worked - creating a frame. Well done.

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1132 W: 105 N: 2609] (7531)
  • [2005-06-07 14:20]

Hi Andrew
A splendid Tooki, and one bird on my wishlist. love the way he is eying you. The serrations are also very clear on his bill. TFS

Love Toucans !! they are so colourfull. good pov, lovely details :) the leaf in front is a bit distracting, but overall still a good picture

TFS
Elize

This photo makes me want to eat my Fruit Loops! (If you don't know, Fruit Loops is a cold cereal with this bird as the logo). I love the point of view here, Andrew. Your colors are also so very lovely and saturated!

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