Ground Hornbills in the air...

[Morkel Erasmus]

Tomorrow morning at 5AM I'll be taking my wife to the hospital, and we will start the process of welcoming our daughter into this world.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers...I'll be sure to pose some very cute HUMAN baby photos in the Family forum soon!

This photo was taken in the Kruger National Park. You don't normally see these birds in the clear in trees like this.

Techs:
Nikon D300s with 200-400mm VR @ 400mm
f4.0 @ 1/1000 SS @ ISO-500

[Chris Kotze]

Yip not often see of the ground unless it siesta time well captured

All the best for tomorrow you will be a proud Dad and our thoughts and Prayers are with you.

[Hazel Grant]

That look in their eyes is a sort of "I dare you" smirk. Good catch.

Blessings on you and the family. Will be praying

[Nico Steenberg]

Great double and well exposed IMG. Never seen them perched before ! Well captured Morkel

You and your family will be in our prayer keep us up to date !

[Gary Hamilton]

Is this a sign you are having twins?

[Peter Farrell]

Great image of some really cool looking birds. Is this a mating pair?
Best wishes on the birth of your child.
Peter

[Loukie Viljoen]

Just like the daughter, everything has a first time, geluk.

[Kiran Poonacha]

All the best to you, your wife and for the little blessing who is coming into your family.. god bless

regards,

Kiran

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Nice capture, I like the pose and perch.
Best wishes for you and your family!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Loved the poses here. mean looking fellas. Best wishes!

[Josée Normandeau]

Terrific picture! What a nice looking pair (I'm talking about the sharpness here...)

Have a nice day tomorrow (you're almost tomorrow) so good luck: in a few hours you will be a father (for the first time I guess).

[Todd Frost]

Very well done Morkel. Nice to see them off the ground.
Best wishes to you and the family, you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
TFS
Todd