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Ground Hornbill

Ground Hornbill

Love these birds. An endangered species that I have seen many times on my visits to Africa. A male that has caught a frog will strut through the bush with its b...
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Love these birds. An endangered species that I have seen many times on my visits to Africa. A male that has caught a frog will strut through the bush with its beak held high followed by a procession of admirers. Always makes me smile and hum a Disney tune.
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Canon EOS 7D

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settings

Aperture f/9 ISO 500 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 24/1

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Apr, 2016

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