Speak to the Beak

Krys Bailey

Speak to the Beak

This handsome little dinosaur is a Trumpeter Hornbill (bycanistes bucinator). I think it’s a female as its horn is small by Hornbill beauty standards! I’ve just read on Wikipedia that these make good pets – oh, gimme gimme gimme!!! ;o)

p.s. Makes me wonder what the chicks look like!!!

Canon EOS 5D Mk II with Canon EF 70-200mm L IS f/4 handheld

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Speak to the Beak by Krys Bailey
Speak to the Beak by Krys Bailey
  • Cheri Bouvier

    Cheri Bouvier

    Very sharp, great image! Pet? How big would you estimate he is?

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Thanks Cheri!!! He’s probably nearly twice the size of a standard parrot!!! He’d have to live free outdoors like a Toucan I met in Peru! ;o)

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    great image and title krys

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Thanks Brian!!! Have a nice weekend! ;o)

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer

    that is one interesting looking bird. I gotta look him up! Very cool!

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Isn’t she a darling Kimmie???? I want one!!! ;o))) Say hi to Sidney for me! ;o)

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    you to hope fully got good weather

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer

    You should totally get one! You can take him/her with you on your caravan trips. = ) Maybe not a big bird like this, but a smaller parrot for sure!

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Oh Kimmie, I’d love to become a bird’s pet (like you are). I am really building up a love of birds getting round and meeting all these guys!!! I’m still heartbroken having to leave Senor Tuco in Peru – it was love at first sight when he flew into my eye!!!! ;o)))

  • Cynthia Adams

    Cynthia Adams

    Fantastic capture and what an awesome bird this is Krys..I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these before…that beak is amazing..Exquisite detailled image Hun..Bravo.xxxxxxxxx

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Thanks Cyn!!! I have a passion for hornbills and toucans and birds with big beaks!!! The men in white coats are coming to take me away soon! ;o) Have a great weekend! xxx

  • Richard G Witham

    Richard G Witham

    Wonderful photo Krys with great color and clarity. His beak looks like a rough stone sculpture that needs a little polishing, but I don’t think I’ll mention this if I ever meet one beak to beak :)

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Thanks Richard – from what I read, these guys are affectionate, so you can insult her beak all you like! ;o)))

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    The beak is so unique, makes me wonder if there is a reason for such a thickness! Dee

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Thanks Dee! I’m yet to find out it this beak is any more than a fashion statement! ;o)

  • Jellybean720

    Jellybean720

    WOW.. just amazing.. GREAT CAPTURE :))

  • Bonnie T. Barry

    Bonnie T. Barry

    That amazing bill looks like a piece of fine carved wood! A masterpiece in its own right! Thank you, Krys, for educating us about the wonders of the animal world. This is another amazing photo of another amazing creature in your impressive documentary. Love every one of them! MORE please!

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Thank you Bonnie! I am the amateur here but in the last couple of years have learned so much about mammals and birds as I’ve been snapping them! I have to learn what they are called, common name and latin, if I am to post them up for sale! Thank goodness for Wikipedia!!! ;o)

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Perfect photograph of this endearing and wonderful bird

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    wow what a great shot krys, looks a mean bugger hehe lol dawnxx

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Thanks Dawn – actually these are all beak and no bite, so it seems! Have a great weekend! ;o) x

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    you too krys, hope he weather improves lol dawnx

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Aww Sweetie Pie thingy- I ‘ve not seen one before xx

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Thanks Anita – I hadn’t seen one either, but WoW!!! ;o) xxx

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Great shot and cool title:)

  • webbie

    webbie

    AWSOME Capture Sis…so cuteeeee:) hugggggggggz

  • itsallgoodamanda

    itsallgoodamanda

    So awesome ,great detail,And a great bird wow wow wow,you have enabled so many of us to see gods creatures ,some that we may never have gotten to see,bless you

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Thanks Amanda!! Its easy to see exotics if you go to the right places! Maybe I’m lucky here in Merrie Olde England that there are a lot of places that cater for these critters! ;o) x

  • Barry Norton

    Barry Norton

    Great capture and detail

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    This must produce some great sound!!

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    The first thing I thought of when I saw this was dinosaur! Where do you find these creatures Krys? Awesome catch !

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Thanks Ginny! This gal lives at Birdworld where they have several varieties of hornbills. I posted another one earlier here:

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    What a GORGEOUS bird, and an absolutely beautiful capture! So glad I stumbled on your work Krys, I’m adding you to my watchlist now! :)

  • Krys Bailey replied

    Thank you so much Nori!!! ;o)

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer

    this is what I was looking for…. I wanted to compare to your current bird. For interesting creatures…. you do find the weird but cool ones. he he = )

  • Krys Bailey replied

    I obviously fit in with the weirdos Kimmie…....... ;o)

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