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15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Southern Hornbill

Birds are usually hard to shoot. Fortunately, this Hornbill is big and was only 30 feet from the road. It felt secure enough in its broken tree to sit and give me several poses.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Sabi Sands, South Africa
Copyright: © John Beckman