Nice Catch!

Gallery: AvianPosted December 16, 201387 views7 comments

Here is a Grey Hornbill made much more interesting by the moth in it's beak.
Taken in Kwando Concession, Northern Botswana.
EOS 1D MkIII
500mm F4
F 7.1
ISO 400
1/1250
EV +0.33
Hand-held from open vehicle

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on December 16, 2013 at 6:33 AM

Yes the moth adds interest and colour Ken.
It looks as thought he moth and the front of the beak are your focus point as the light plumage on top of the head seems to be lacking a bit of detail.
I'd never noticed those diagonal stripes on the lower part of the beak before.

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Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 16, 2013 at 4:37 PM

I love the shot!!

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 16, 2013 at 6:37 PM

Awesome bird and even better prey which make up for the not so great light

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on December 16, 2013 at 9:05 PM

Amazing that a bird with a bill that size can still hold this moth so gingerly! Yes, the light is a bit harsh but it has created some interesting shadows amongst the foliage. Nice capture for you both! Sharon

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 16, 2013 at 10:26 PM

Really nice work again Ken. Love the meal...the small version doesn't do this justice.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 16, 2013 at 11:57 PM

Thanks everybody

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 17, 2013 at 1:02 AM

That's a serious moth Ken - very nice capture

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