Re: PESO: Trumpeter Hornbills

2018-05-27 Thread ann sanfedele
Too bad the guy on the left moved ... you say this is the best of several but sometimes going over the other shots will change your mind.. the poses are good, though and as you said, good for ID ann On 5/27/2018 10:42 AM, Alan C wrote: A very elusive group of Trumpeter Hornbills has been

Re: PESO: Trumpeter Hornbills

2018-05-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Somewhat ugly critters, but an interesting image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 10:42 AM, Alan C wrote: > A very elusive group of Trumpeter Hornbills has been frequenting > Phalaborwa gardens for the past month or so.

Re: PESO: Trumpeter Hornbills

2018-05-27 Thread Subash Jeyan
good you got an ID shot if they are elusive. under the circumstance i think you did well... i have a hornbill too, from my visit to my native place a couple of weeks back. the malabar grey hornbill, endemic to the western ghats. i think i got a fairly good shot. let me dig that up and post as a

Re: PESO: Trumpeter Hornbills

2018-05-27 Thread Jack Davis
Unique creatures certainly! Well caught. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2018, at 7:42 AM, Alan C wrote: > > A very elusive group of Trumpeter Hornbills has been frequenting Phalaborwa > gardens for the past month or so. Often heard but seldom seen. Their call is >

PESO: Trumpeter Hornbills

2018-05-27 Thread Alan C
A very elusive group of Trumpeter Hornbills has been frequenting Phalaborwa gardens for the past month or so. Often heard but seldom seen. Their call is reminiscent of a braying donkey. They rarely come to town, preferring the riverine habitat some 20km south. They are about the size of a