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Black Hornbill


Black Hornbill
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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 90 N: 1823] (6266)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-04 6:57
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Points: 28
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Today's post is from island Borneo which is even known as a "country of the hornbill" I found this one in rain forest area of Baco. This one is one is one my best shot of horbil's during my trip. I have 4 different kind of hornbil's from this trip. Two of them are in flight which I am going to present later.

This one was captured @ ISO-800 and natural light.

Asian Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus)

Family: BUCEROTIDAE

Hornbills are large, black or brown, and white, mainly arboreal birds, with long, heavy bills. Many species have large protuberant casques on top of the bill which may be gaudily coloured. Hornbills are found throughout Africa and tropical Asia, and throughout Indonesia to New Guinea. They eat fruit and insects and have harsh, penetrating calls.

The nesting habits of the family are interesting. The incubating females are usually sealed into tree hole nests with mud, leaving only a small aperture through which food can be passed by the male. When the young are hatched the female breaks out but reseals the nest entrance again until the young are ready to leave. Ten species of hornbill occur in Sumatra, eight in Borneo, but only three are found in Java.

Description: Also known as Malaysian Black or Black Hornbill. Medium-sized (75 cm) black hornbill with white-tipped outer tail feathers and proportionally large casque. Male sometimes has white stripe over eye to nape.
Iris-reddish brown; bill and casque-white in male, blackish in female; feet-black.

Voice: Harsh creaking cries and repetitive piping brays, similar to Oriental Pied Hornbill.

Range: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Lingga, Bangka, Belitung, and Borneo.

Distribution and status: A rather uncommon hornbill of lowland primary and logged forests, and swamp forests, usually below 500m.

Habits: Forages in upper and middle canopy of closed forests.

Info: http://www.forestry.sarawak.gov.my/forweb/wildlife/center/semeng/hbill/abhorn.htm
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Hi Ralf,
This is an outstanding portrait of the b. hornbill.
It's very good the pose, lighting and details got on the bird's plumage.
I like a lot all the greens of the background, as well as the vertical composition made.
Congratulations and thanks for share.
My best regards,
JM

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  • GaryT Gold Star Critiquer [C: 102 W: 9 N: 236] (1354)
  • [2008-08-04 7:48]

Great photo. Setting is very good. Gary

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2008-08-04 8:27]
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Hej Ralf,
This is a top class capture of the Black Hornbill with superb exposure and sharpness. You were lucky to get such POV and clear view. This is a marvellous portait and though I have not seen this species myself it is going into my favourites and TFS!
Hälsningar,
Ivan..

Regn och rusk här nu!

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 566 W: 94 N: 1194] (4870)
  • [2008-08-04 8:41]

hi ralf,
really a stunning image! very good composition and what details. lucky to get the bird in this classic pose. we can feel the forest this hornbills range. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 358 W: 7 N: 1109] (5398)
  • [2008-08-04 9:56]

hi balf,
Superb picture of this hornbill and lovely composed too
TFS

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-08-04 10:00]

Hi Ralf,

A marvelous portrait of this unusual looking bird. You have captured him in a wonderful pose showing off his head, wings, plummage and tail feathers. Lighting, colors, and details are all superb. A beautiful composition and setting.

Jane

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2008-08-04 10:54]

Hi ralf. I would just love to see one in the wild. But thanks for showing this fine close up. Such good detail and bright colours in the feathers.with a nice side view of the head. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi Ralf,

This is a stunning image of horn bill, its just perfect shot, the composition is really very good, has all the qualities of good picture. TFS.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2989 W: 162 N: 941] (2769)
  • [2008-08-05 4:31]

Hej Ralf,
Lucky you to have got such a brilliant close capture of this beautiful Hornbill.
I love its pose and as usual technically excellent. We saw the Eastern Pied Hornbill in Thailand and that was a lovely experience!
Many thanks, Ulla

Hi Ralf

So you've been to Borneo, I look forward to great posts.
This is an excellent capture of this big hornbill, they are not easy to get close too. Outstanding composition, great sharpness, stunning plumage detail and colour. Fantastic work my friend.

Chris

Hi Ralf,
Good to see such a bird here. Borneo wildlife;-). I think it's quite difficult to photograph in this rain forest: not a lot of light,swamps, etc
So I'm a bit surprised you captured him so well.
The metallic colors, the POV and DOF, etc. are very well done.
TFS
Annick

Great colours and very good focus. Excellent shot and very good composition
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-08-09 8:47]

Hello Ralf, that's a perfectly well composed bird shot. Technically that's a very good picture too with great details and a perfect exposure, well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2008-08-18 8:26]

Hi Ralf
This is an outstanding shot of this Hornbi.
TFS
Rolf

You certainly get good results with that super camera Ralf. It is a superb photo of this hornbill with a great unobstructed view.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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