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Red-Billed Hornbill

© Micky Cleveland

Red-Billed Hornbill

Uploaded: June 18, 2016 | Entered: June 18, 2016 06:28:48

Description

• Females usually lay three to six eggs in a tree cavity. She seals herself and the nest off with a cementlike substance made of mud, droppings and fruit pulp. A narrow opening allows the male to transfer food to her, and later to her and the chicks as they remain sealed inside.
• Incubation: 23 to 25 days
• While in the nest with the chicks, the female molts.
• When chicks are about 20 days old, the female breaks out and rebuilds the wall to expand the nesting area, and then both parents feed the chicks together.
• Chicks fly well on emerging from the nest and never return to it, although they may remain with their parents for six months.



Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 6D

Comments

Jane E. Miller level-classic July 22, 2016

Awesome shot!! #1663873

John Connolly July 22, 2016

An incredible close up action shot Candace! What a fantastic image! #11497905

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 23, 2016

Outstanding timing, detail and moment captured! #11498062

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 25, 2016

Marvelous capture and great timing Candace. A winner #11498723

Jeffrey R. Bange July 26, 2016

Outstanding stop action capture Candace with awesome detail and clarity. #11499173

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 27, 2016

Wowza!! What a stunning capture, Candace! Perfect timing, clarity and great info! I bet we see this one again! #11499232

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic August 06, 2016

Great action capture. I hope this goes higher! #11503120

Nancy Bergeson level-classic August 31, 2016

Perfect timing! Congrats on your Finalist! #11511592

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 01, 2016

Congrats Candace on fabulous finalist. #11512002

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 01, 2016

Congratulations on your Finalist! #11512036

frank w. degenhardt February 17, 2018

Congratulations on the Finalist for this amazing freeze frame action. The way the timing was so perfect and the worm is in mid air ready to be devoured. Add to that, the colors and details are amazing and beautiful. This is Nat Geo work done here. #11678874

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