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The hammerkopf (hammerhead in Afrikaans) was standing motionless while watching for any little movement...good for it but not for me. These guys, compulsive nest builders, make nest 3.5-5 ft. across and heavy enough to support a person...it has been reported that people have been killed when a nest fell on them.
Eric

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Apr 29, 2012 at 07:34 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · The Stakeout

I like them both Eric ~ Ron

Apr 29, 2012 at 07:51 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · The Stakeout

NIce.

Apr 29, 2012 at 08:37 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · The Stakeout

Sounds like an interesting bird. Nice shots Eric.

Apr 29, 2012 at 09:17 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · The Stakeout

Eric:
Is this the male or female of the species? With that large nest, they should have plenty space to raise a brood.
Douglas

Apr 29, 2012 at 10:07 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · The Stakeout

Nice shots Eric. They must lead a royal life with all that built-up area

Apr 29, 2012 at 10:07 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · The Stakeout

If the second image is a zoom-in shot, Eric, that guy/gal really DID hold still; it looks like a very sharp crop of the first.
Odd that they should build unnecessarily large nests. Wildlife seldom does anything that serves no purpose.
Very nice images.
Charlie

Apr 29, 2012 at 10:38 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · The Stakeout

Nice pair Eric, well done.
David

Apr 29, 2012 at 11:31 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · The Stakeout

great shot Eric.. it's a very interesting bird

Apr 29, 2012 at 11:37 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · The Stakeout

This bird has an interesting crest also. It's often easy to photograph but is ellusive at the nest. Nice pose with these. Don

Apr 29, 2012 at 11:51 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · The Stakeout

Very interesting looking bird, Eric.
He must be very fast to sit at this distance from the water. Did you see him attack something?
Chris

Apr 29, 2012 at 05:14 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · The Stakeout

I don't think I have ever seen one of these before

Kind of a dull looking guy

Great shot of him Eric

I'm assuming he never moved

Tim

Apr 29, 2012 at 05:59 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · The Stakeout

Good grief, you're killin' me with all this good stuff from Africa. I might have to blame you when I book my ticket.

Apr 29, 2012 at 06:15 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · The Stakeout

Great compo with the log Eric and so cool to see these interesting new species

Nice techs for these too buddy

Tom

Apr 29, 2012 at 06:31 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · The Stakeout

Interesting bird. Eric. I like the first one with more inclusion of the habitat.
Socrate

Apr 30, 2012 at 08:59 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · The Stakeout

Nice shots of one I've not seen before!

Howard

Apr 30, 2012 at 11:26 AM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · The Stakeout

Well presented Eric!

Ted

Apr 30, 2012 at 12:35 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · The Stakeout

Patiently waited. Great shots Eric!

Khai

Apr 30, 2012 at 01:15 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · The Stakeout

What a cool bird.

I didn't see any when I was there.

Apr 30, 2012 at 01:24 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · The Stakeout

Interesting, Eric. Never heard of these before. Thanks for sharing...

Jim

Apr 30, 2012 at 02:29 PM


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