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Little_things
Bloemfontein
(South Africa)
(Zone 9a)
June 21, 2008
1:53 PM Post #5138175
| My final "african" contribution for now...the ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri). Turkey size bird, funny in its slow deliberate walk and lovely lashes... 
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Little_things
Bloemfontein
(South Africa)
(Zone 9a)
June 21, 2008
1:54 PM Post #5138177
| and a close-up... 
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
June 21, 2008
4:45 PM Post #5138825
| Strange-looking things!!
Reminds me a bit of Bald Ibis, even though they're not at all related.
Resin
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
June 21, 2008
7:36 PM Post #5139589
| Very neat! Thanks for the pics Little! |
Little_things
Bloemfontein
(South Africa)
(Zone 9a)
June 22, 2008
2:19 AM Post #5140990
| Thanks pelletory, Resin - hornbills (there are a few species) are very interesting birds, I will tell some more stories at a later stage. |
cacolos
Auburn Hills, MI
(Zone 6a)
June 22, 2008
10:12 AM Post #5142010
| wow !! Love the eye lashes !! |
plantladyhou
Katy, TX
(Zone 8b)
June 22, 2008
11:10 AM Post #5142288
| Don't want to hurt their feelings so I'll whisper: those have to be the ugliest birds I've ever seen.
Ann
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Little_things
Bloemfontein
(South Africa)
(Zone 9a)
June 22, 2008
11:45 AM Post #5142420
| No Ann! Its the pictures! lol They have their sunday dress on...Seriously, they do look like they could not decide what to be, don't they. Again a special find for me. I have actually only seen them once, on this day. They made a lasting impression, I hope to see them again one day! They definately form part of my top 10 memories on birds, mainly because they are unique and rare to find. They are part of the reason why I love birds!
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
June 22, 2008
12:14 PM Post #5142575
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| Quoted: | | those have to be the ugliest birds I've ever seen |
Bald Ibis will give them a good run for their money . . . ;-)
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
June 22, 2008
12:15 PM Post #5142578
| Bald Ibis pic (for some reason didn't attach in the last post)
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Little_things
Bloemfontein
(South Africa)
(Zone 9a)
June 22, 2008
12:38 PM Post #5142659
| Resin, I can beat them both with the Marabou Stork
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I do not hve a pic, but use the link.
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plexippus
Chicago Suburbs, IL
(Zone 5b)
June 23, 2008
11:19 AM Post #5146898
| What neat birds! They are very prehistoric looking. |
NatureLover1950
Vicksburg, MS
(Zone 8a)
June 24, 2008
8:24 PM Post #5154751
| Wow--they're just about as ugly as our turkeys, LOL! Neat birds though. Thanks for posting. |
