The toco toucan is the largest species of toucan. It ranges throughout much of central South America. I photographed this one in the Pantanal region of Brazil. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 280mm) ISO 400, f/8 at 1/800th of a second.
I don’t know how it could possibly fly with a beak so large! It looks so out of proportion to it’s body! Having said that, what a picture! It must be spectacular in flight.
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The toco toucan is the largest species of toucan. It ranges throughout much of central South America. I photographed this one in the Pantanal region of Brazil. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 280mm) ISO 400, f/8 at 1/800th of a second.
Wow! What a subject!!
Yeah, I love the toucans (and the toucanets). Hope to see some more on my upcoming trip back to the Amazon.
Bet that giant ass beak is stuffed full of Froot Loop money.
I don’t know how it could possibly fly with a beak so large! It looks so out of proportion to it’s body! Having said that, what a picture! It must be spectacular in flight.
One of my favorite things in nature is to see toucans fly. That big beak being propelled through the air by a relatively small body.
Cool!