What A Beak!West African Long-tailed Hornbill

© Jeff Sielski

What A Beak!West African Long-tailed Hornbill

Uploaded: December 07, 2014 | Entered: December 07, 2014 16:21:29

Description

Tokina AT-X 80-400mm Lens,
ISO 320, F8 1/60sec. Fill Flash
New York, Central Park Zoo

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 185.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic December 07, 2014

What a fantastic capture, Jeff. The details are excellent. #1599830

Jeff Sielski December 07, 2014

Hi R.J., thank you so much!! #11202924

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 07, 2014

Great details and capture, Jeff. #11202959

Ellen Hodges December 07, 2014

Super closeup with wonderful details and pose, Jeff!!! #11202984

Teresa Burnett level-classic December 07, 2014

Wonderful capture, Jeff!! Super detail!! #11203022

Tiia Vissak December 08, 2014

a cool portrait! #11203048

Anita Bower December 08, 2014

Perfect title. That beak looks like wood. Lovely feather. Nicely photographed. #11203053

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 08, 2014

Great capture!! #11203106

Jeff Sielski December 08, 2014

Hi Everyone, thank you all so much!! #11203224

Gord MacEachern December 08, 2014

Never seen anything like this before Jeff, great find and capture!! #11203289

Lynn M. Whitt December 08, 2014

Great capture Jeff,I've never seen one of these before. #11203302

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 08, 2014

That is one wonderful hair do Jeff, VERY well done!!! <>< #11203357

Leslie McLain level-classic December 08, 2014

Fantastic capture, Jeff. #11203410

Jeff Sielski December 08, 2014

Hi Everyone, thank you all very much!! This bird is very different thats for sure, he is not really big either. #11203424

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 09, 2014

Never seen one before. Thanks for sharing, Jeff. #11203870

Jeff Sielski December 09, 2014

Hi Emile, thank you very much!, only found really in Africa. #11203923

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