Just found out that these ugly looking Southern Ground Hornbills are labelled ‘vulnerable’ on the endangered species list. They are the only ground dwellers of the hornbill family. Characteristic features of these slow big birds are their long eyelashes, large bills and short thick legs. They also sport a loose inflatable throat skin which inflates when calling. The call is a guttural horn sound.
Painted in watercolour on Arches 300gsm rough paper.
I love ground hornbills! We had a young one with a broken leg in Joburg Zoo hospital… and they’re not ugly at all! He loved playing with the towel we wrapped him in, tossing it here and there! They have such character! :)
Laura, did you do work at the Joburg Zoo? What a fascinating life you must experience? You’re right, I love them more now that I know how endangered they are,
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fantastic work:)
Thank you so much Robin… thanks also for favouring him too!
– Debbie Schiff
This is definitely a fav Debbie! Beautifully done and I just love it!
Mwah Maree… :) Thanks for the vote of confidence…. thanks too for the favourite!
– Debbie Schiff
I love ground hornbills! We had a young one with a broken leg in Joburg Zoo hospital… and they’re not ugly at all! He loved playing with the towel we wrapped him in, tossing it here and there! They have such character! :)
Laura, did you do work at the Joburg Zoo? What a fascinating life you must experience? You’re right, I love them more now that I know how endangered they are,
– Debbie Schiff
Sorry…..Thank you for your feedback :)
– Debbie Schiff
So expressive – I love it!
Isn’t he just Lora..:):):) Thank you!
– Debbie Schiff
It’s in his eyes!! Excellent work!
Thanks… I’m envious of those eyelashes!!!!!!! lol!
– Debbie Schiff
Fab painting, he looks like a real character!
That he is Sharon.. thank you!
– Debbie Schiff
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!
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You are too kind Susan,,, thanks!
– Debbie Schiff
like it!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you do… thank you J-C
– Debbie Schiff
Lovely Debbie.
Kay, thanks a million!
– Debbie Schiff
Thank you for adding to your favourites too!
– Debbie Schiff
Awesome work…… What a fantastic expression !!!
Thank you so much and thanks also for favouriting this painting Sean.
– Debbie Schiff