Malabar Grey Hornbill and the Scorpion -2

[Shyamala Kumar]

While I followed it around I saw the scorpion being reduced to a succulent morsel by strategic clipping of its powerful beak.It was then duly swallowed and then carried by the bird to its nesting hole in a tree close by, where, no doubt, it was regurgitrated to be consumed by hungry chicks.Dandeli ,May evening 2014.

[Prasad Dingankar]

Nicely captured, Thanks for sharing

[Mrudul Godbole]

Its good here you could get the bird to face you. As you have mentioned the fangs are removed. Nice documentation. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Nice to see this from the front. Wonder how they get the training to skillfully handle these poisonous prey. I think this is an adult male hornbill and is taking the food for the female. Thanks for sharing.

[Roopak Gangadharan]

nice moment and well captured. It seems to have got rid of both the pincers and also the sting.

TFS
Roopak