Southern Yellow-Billed Hornbill

[Stu Bowie]

During my trip to the Kruger National Park in September, I managed a few images of these Hornbills. The BG is OOF gravel.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 350mm
1/1250
F/8.0
ISO 400

Exp Comp 0
Hand Held

[Doug Brown]

Very nice detail. I particularly like the shadows of the eye lashes across the eyes. I might lighten the pink patch behind the lower mandible.

[dankearl]

I love the shadows across the eye. Just an impressive bird captured perfectly.
The colors are beautiful, can't say enough good things about this photo.
Outstanding!

[RakeshDhareshwar]

The shadow of the eyelashes on the eye is KILLER . Nice potrait !!

[Ken Watkins]

Stuart,

You have got to love this, these birds are so photogenic, the eyelashes plus the markings on the bill make this very special

[Chris Martinez]

These birds have the most beautiful, fulsome eyelashes

Looks great as presented.

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Stuart! I like the details, composition and eye lash shadow.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for all the comments and feedback.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Exceptional detail and the eye lashes shadow work nicely...They pop so nicely from these color BG's

[Arno Ellmer]

Love the detail and sharpness,Stu ! As all have said ,those eye lashes and the shadows ... awesome !
Agree with Doug that the pink at base of lower mandible could be brightened .
We should meet up sometime for a shoot together !

[Stu Bowie]

Dumay, Arno, thanks a stack guys.