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Grey Hornbill
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Grey Hornbill

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted July 29, 201477 views7 comments
Strangely enough this is the only small Hornbill we have ever seen in Kidepo Valley National Park, Northern.
Is the intersecting horizon a problem?

EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 540mm?
F7.1
ISO 1600
1/4000

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 29, 2014 at 9:22 AM
I personally don't think the horizon is a problem. I like the framing you chose for this shot. My only nit, and it's a small one, is the branch in front of the hornbill. It would have been nice to have an unobstructed view. However, we deal with what we are offered. Nice capture.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 29, 2014 at 11:54 AM
They are everywhere in Kruger, Etosha, and surrounding areas. Yellows by far the most common, then red and grays Only saw one "chili-pepper" in 7 weeks. Quite a few ground hornbills, too.
This is a nice capture. To me, the horizon adds interest, not detracts. Nicely placed in the frame, and the branch is what it is!
Sandy
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 29, 2014 at 1:13 PM
No problem with the horizon or the occluding vegetation.The detail from the large image is excellent. :smile:
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Comment posted by Marina Scarr on July 29, 2014 at 9:43 PM
Truly a lovely portrait in great light, Ken. Killer BG with that green & blue.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 30, 2014 at 12:50 PM
Thanks everybody :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 30, 2014 at 5:23 PM
Beautiful light and a nice pose, Ken. The change in bg behind the head doesn't bother me.

:toast:
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 31, 2014 at 10:50 PM
Nice job on this Hornbill shot Ken. Pleasing color palette and like the comp. I like the horizon and don't find it distracting at all.
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