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My contribution for this week’s challenge…
Early Bird
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We were still at Savuti Camp Gate, in Botswana…
when our welcoming committed showed up…
to tell us all about the camp and…
inspect the interior of our vehicle and
checking out this new mob of tourists.
Satisfied there were no shifty types on board
although they did mark my back pack
for further inspection…
they left congratulating themselves,
and any one who would listen,
on their successful mission.
I was reminded today that I had not identified these birds.
They are Yellow Billed Hornbills.
There two or three other Hoenbills
of which I have photographs and
they all seem to have character.
WoollyMuses 
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no way!! they really jumped into the car? What beauties they are
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Didn’t even wait for an invitation ! 🙂 Was quite amusing to see them so close.
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Great photos. Love them. Hope your backpack isn’t marked too much.
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Marked just enough to have a clear memory of the entrance to Savuti.
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So very sweet and their face look so old and wise:) Thanks for sharing.
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When I first saw them I thought them a fearsome bird. However, we soon learned to love them.
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Interesting bird 😉
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Lovely but fersome looking birds, I think. These are Yellow Billed Hornbill. I have updated my post to reflect that.
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very cool birds! What are they called? They don’t seem bothered by humans or cameras do they!
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Very adaptable to getting a feed from anywhere or one. These are the Yellow Billed Hornbill. There are several other varieties of which I am aware. As we got to know there habits they did become an interesting addition to a day out.
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Dinosaur looking critters … bet thwey could crack hickory nuts 🙂
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You are probably right about hickory nuts…and dinosaurs. I was a bit wary of them fist time around also.
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