Esther's photos with the keyword: beak

Macaw Mountain - a bird rescue, rehabilitation and release center near Copan, Honduras AP1045205

Actually, no. They have a serrated beak that they use to grip and tear up grass. AIMG 5149

Bald Eagle AIMG 3301

Snowy Owls range between 20 to 28 inches long and weigh between 3.5 to 6.6 pounds. This owl was photographed in a tent during a display of owls that due to injury or captive breeding, could not live in the wild. The photograph was shot at a relatively high ISO while the owl was being carried down an aisle. Considering the distance, the lighting and the motion, I was ecstatic that the photo came out as well as it did. AIMG 0356

Snowy Owls range between 20 to 28 inches long and weigh between 3.5 to 6.6 pounds. This owl was photographed in a tent during a display of owls that due to injury or captive breeding, could not live in the wild. The photograph was shot at a relatively high ISO while the owl was being carried down an aisle. Considering the distance, the lighting and the motion, I was ecstatic that the photo came out as well as it did. AIMG 03458

The Great Horned Owl is the second heaviest owl in North America. It grows between 17 to 25 inches long and weighs between 1.3 to 5.7 pounds. Females are slightly larger than males. This owl was photographed in a tent during a display of owls that due to injury or captive breeding, could not live in the wild. The photograph was shot at a relatively high ISO while the owl was being carried down an aisle. Considering the distance, the lighting and the motion, I was ecstatic that the photo came out as well as it did. AIMG 0352

The Barred Owl is the only common owl in the United States with brown eyes. An adult is between 16 and 25 inches long and weighs between 1 to 2.3 pounds. This owl was photographed in a tent during a display of owls that due to injury or captive breeding, could not live in the wild. The photograph was shot at a relatively high ISO while the owl was being carried down an aisle. Considering the distance, the lighting and the motion, I was ecstatic that the photo came out as well as it did. AIMG 0349

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl is one of the world's largest owls. These owls range from 22 to 30 inches long and weigh between 3.3 to 9.3 pounds and females are larger than males. This owl was photographed in a tent during a display of owls that due to injury or captive breeding, could not live in the wild. The photograph was shot at a relatively high ISO while the owl was being carried down an aisle. Considering the distance, the lighting and the motion, I was ecstatic that the photo came out as well as it did. AIMG 0362

Emus are the largest bird in Australia and the second largest bird in the world behind only the ostrich. They can grow to over 6 feet tall. They are flightless, but can sprint over 30 miles per hour. AIMG_6740AB

Emu - Cleland Wildlife Park near Adelaide, Australia The emu can grow to over 6 feet tall and is one of the largest birds in the world - second only to the ostrich. It is flightless and has strong legs for speed and protection. A typical nest would contain 11 green eggs that are about 5 1/2 inches long by 3 1/2 inches tall. AIMG_6220

Australian Pelican - Cleland Wildlife Park near Adelaide, Australia The Australian Pelican has a wingspan between 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 feet and weighs between 9 and 29 pounds. It is white with black feathers on its back and wings and it has one of the largest if not the largest beaks of any bird. AIMG_6236

Collared Aracari are social toucans that nest in natural cavities or deserted nests of other birds. The lower bird is tending to its young in the tree cavity. Photographed in the Sarapiqui rainforest, Costa Rica AxMG_1838

Collared Aracari, Sarapiqui rainforest, Costa Rica AxMG_1837

Ostrich at the Franklin Park Zoo - Boston, MA AZoo 054

Pelicans, Lake Naivasha, Kenya AAfrica.2 2006 168A

White Pelican, Nakuru National Park, Kenya ODT: Stopped motion AAfrica.2 2006 185A

Yellow billed stork, Lake Naivasha, Kenya AAfrica.2 2006 145

Ground Hornbill, Masai Mara, Kenya AAfrica 2006 150