Grey, Red-billed and Yellow-billed Hornbills visit us at our campsite here in Shingwedzi in the Kruger National Park around lunchtime every day, amusing us with their bold yet unsuccessful attempts to pilfer food from our plates…
Yellow-billed Hornbill
Red-billed Hornbill
African Grey Hornbill
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Geelbekneushorings maak sulke mooi foto’s,veral as die son deur die bek skyn…pragtig!
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Dit verbaas my altyd dat die snawel inderwaarheid so dun is dat die lig daardeur kan skyn – die snawel lyk dan so sterk en swaar!
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Unsuccessful? Not as bold as some of those I’ve met, then!
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It was not for lack of trying, Leslie – we had just enough arms to shoo them away from our plates!
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Can’t blame a bird for trying I guess?
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Nope, especially once they’ve learned that humans = food!
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What interesting birds! I would love to have them visit my campsite!
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You’ll not hear any complaints from us, Montucky – it is fabulous watching them sit around the lunch table, though difficult trying to eat when they continuously try to snatch a morsel!
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Amazing to see these close up!
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Wonderful opportunity to watch them at close quarters!
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Hoe pragtig is daardie patroonveertjies gerangskik!
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Perfek aanmekaar gesit. Tannie Frannie. En in vlug selfs mooier!
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Delightful!
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They really are, Anne. Real characters!
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How wonderful, Dries. Great captures of these striking birds.
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Wish I could experience this kind of life daily, Sylvia. How stressless I’d be!
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You are brave, Dries. I would not get between the food and that beak!
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The stare they hand out with those beautifully lashed eyes are even scarier, Lois! 😀
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nice post….thanks for share
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Thanks for visiting!
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