61 thoughts on “Treat”

1. Pingback: South African Hornbills | de Wets Wild

2. amoralegria November 6, 2015 at 6:51 am

   How cool – as long as they keep their distance with those wicked looking beaks!!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 7, 2015 at 2:04 am

      They do look quite intimidating, and they have the confidence to back it up!

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3. Sue Slaght November 5, 2015 at 9:37 pm

   So funny with the bird in the fry pan! What a great image.That will leave me smiling all day. 🙂

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 6, 2015 at 3:14 am

      Thanks very much Sue, your kind comment has the same effect for me 😉

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      1. Sue Slaght November 6, 2015 at 4:37 am

         What a lovely thing to say. 🙂 You are most welcome!

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4. papricannelle November 3, 2015 at 11:49 pm

   I’ve just stumbled upon your blog through the weekly photo challenge. Beautiful blog you’ve got with amazing photos, I’ll be following you guys from now on. Great photo as well for this week’s challenge. Cheers!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 4, 2015 at 4:28 am

      So nice to meet you, Zsuzsi! Welcome here, you can visit anytime!

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5. quarksire November 3, 2015 at 7:03 am

   wow…like magpies er pidgeons in do ol usa here.but i think they are way kewler lewkin! 😎

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 4, 2015 at 4:26 am

      Thanks Q!

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6. Dan Drews November 3, 2015 at 5:54 am

   Gorgeous birds. But I have to ask, is that bill that large for a special reason? Is it something that is unique to this bird for feeding or just how they have evolved? Thanks for the pictures. most educational.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 4, 2015 at 4:25 am

      Thanks Dan. I suppose their bills are as large and hard as it is due to their diet, which includes hard-shelled insects, fruits and nuts, and to be used as a tool in searching for food and in nesting. We’re preparing a special post about our South African hornbills for this Friday, hopefully you’ll find it as interesting.

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7. Spokie sny spoor November 2, 2015 at 12:41 pm

   Mooi man – te oulik! Lyk na ‘n lekker plek om te piekniek.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 2, 2015 at 2:48 pm

      Afsaal is n gerieflike plekkie om te stop en bene te rek op die pad tussen Skukuza en Malelane, Spokie. Maar miskien bietjie te besig met mense vir party se smaak.

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8. 2geeks3knots November 2, 2015 at 6:27 am

   Did they invade your table? They seem to share an attitude with our local seagulls…

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 2, 2015 at 2:45 pm

      You are lucky if they wait for you to finish, normally they’d “join” you at the table!

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      1. 2geeks3knots November 3, 2015 at 1:28 am

         We know a certain parrot who does exactly that!

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9. aj vosse November 1, 2015 at 10:49 am

   Ma, ma… kom kyk!

   Wat is dit my kind!

   Kom kyk… hiers pan voëls in die park!!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 2, 2015 at 3:33 am

      Hierdie voels se kattekwaad kanmens ure vermaak!

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10. Moon October 31, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    Cool captures! 🙂

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 1, 2015 at 4:22 am

       Thanks Moon!

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11. litadoolan October 31, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful picnic. A great treat!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 1, 2015 at 4:22 am

       We’re so glad you could join us, Litadoolan! Welcome here!

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12. steveo October 31, 2015 at 7:35 am

    Did anyone tell them that sitting in the frying pan might not be the best idea they ever had? Not to mention the one on the burner! “Out of the frying pan and into the fire.”

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 1, 2015 at 4:16 am

       Reminds me of Zazu and the hyenas from a scene in the Lion King!

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13. sedge808 October 31, 2015 at 5:35 am

    i’ve never see these birds before.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 1, 2015 at 4:15 am

       They are quite common in most of our northern game reserve areas – perhaps I should dedicate a post to our hornbills!

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       1. sedge808 November 1, 2015 at 5:32 am

          That would be nice.

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14. montucky October 31, 2015 at 3:25 am

    I wouldn’t mind sharing a picnic with them!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:39 am

       We don’t either, Montucky. It’s strictly against Park policy to feed them, but they’ve become so adept at raiding picnic tables that they don’t need any help from us…

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15. colonialist October 30, 2015 at 11:43 pm

    Hmmm … I wonder how fried hornbill tastes? They seem to be daring one to find out!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:18 am

       Probably like chicken-and-banana 😉

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16. Mary Strong-Spaid October 30, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    Looks like everyone was enjoying the picnic, with enough left over to share with unexpected guests. I’ve never seen a yellow-billed hornbill before. The beak is almost bigger than the bird!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:20 am

       And theirs isn’t even the biggest of the hornbills! Thanks for visiting Mary!

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17. loisajay October 30, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    So cute….even if they are a bit of a pest! 😀

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:21 am

       They can be quite pesky, but truth be told it wouldn’t really be the same having a picnic in Kruger without them around.

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18. Sandra October 30, 2015 at 9:04 pm

    Fantastic!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:22 am

       Thank you Sandra!

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19. perdebytjie October 30, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    Lekker om hulle so van naby te kan bekyk.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:23 am

       Dis beslis die waarheid Dina! Hulle is eintlik mooi van die lelikgeid, en sulke slim ogies.

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       1. perdebytjie October 31, 2015 at 1:11 pm

          Oe en daai bekke fotografeer so mooi teen sonlig!

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20. anotherday2paradise October 30, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    Such special visitors. 🙂

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:25 am

       If a hornbill doesn’t want to share your picnic, now that would be the ultimate insult!

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21. I. Greenwald October 30, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    Yes, where there is a picnic….there is at least one bird!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:29 am

       It wouldn’t be a picnic if there wasn’t, hey Iris?

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22. rondomtaliedraai October 30, 2015 at 7:20 pm

    Elke voël wat so naby mense kan/wil leef is vir my spesiaal

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:31 am

       Die neushoringvoels is uiterste opportuniste, en lekker astrant. Maar die Wildtuin se piekniekplekke sou nie dieselfde wees sonder hulle en die spreeus nie.

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       1. rondomtaliedraai October 31, 2015 at 7:43 pm

          Ja dit maak ook mooi foto’s

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23. Paula October 30, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    Rude birds…there’s some in every crowd. Around here it’s the jays. While camping in the nearby mountains this summer we had to keep a close eye on our food. Turn your back for a moment and your sandwich is gone!
    Luckily, like these hornbills, they’re all beautiful

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:35 am

       We’re lucky to be able to have a picnic, or go camping, in their home, isn’t it Paula? I’m willing to loose a few sandwiches for that privilege!

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       1. Paula October 31, 2015 at 6:46 am

          You’re so right! Yes.

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24. Carol Carlisle October 30, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    Wow I was just wondering what horn bills looked like. You must have read my mind. Thank you!!!
    Carol in California USA

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:36 am

       What a happy coincidence, Carol! Thanks for coming on our picnic with us, and welcome here!

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       1. Carol Carlisle October 31, 2015 at 3:39 am

          WordPress gives us a chance to picnic with folks all around the world. Happy to meet you:D

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25. Dina October 30, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    Great!! 😀
    Best regards, Dina

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:37 am

       Thanks again, Dina!

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26. sustainabilitea October 30, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    How cute!

    janet

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 30, 2015 at 6:46 pm

       A lot cuter when they stay at arms length, Janet! They can be very persistent 😉

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       1. sustainabilitea October 30, 2015 at 6:48 pm

          I was going to add that, but hit “Send” too soon. 🙂

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27. jimholroyd365 October 30, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    Those yellow billed hornbills look like they are enjoying their picnic treats…

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 30, 2015 at 6:35 pm

       And they won’t mind sharing from your basket either, Jim!

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