Ground Hornbill (captive)

[Igor]

A rare bird shot with a rare lens....

Nikon D200 + AIS 50-300mm f/4.5 @ 300mm

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/nikkorer/hornbill-D20_5893-LR.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/nikkorer/hornbill-D20_5911-LR.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/nikkorer/hornbill-D20_5917-LR.jpg

Thanks! :)

[Auminer]

Strange bird you have there Igor! :woot:
Ahhh, I see you are out playing with the oldies...cool, that lens is working for ya :cool:

[JPS]

Nice shots with a very sharp lens, Igor !

BTW, isn't he a cousin of this one, withr a "goitre" added ?

http://www.pbase.com/scherrer/image/133446861/original.jpg

;)
J-P.

[Igor]

Thanks Dave, thanks J-P, this bird is actually South African, and it's very strange indeed.

[DOXHOPE]

Wow, what an unusual bird Igor, cracking images, very sharp, love them

[Igor]

thanks Bill, appreciated.