Japanese bamboo brush with black handle and golden sticker of the brand and few inscriptions in Japanese. Black and white artwork made with Ink. Indian Grey Hornbill Juvenile (Ocyceros birostris) sharp long billed bird with long strands of feathers on crown. Perched on Fig tree with leaves and Fig fruits and a long tail.
We celebrate #lovehornbillsday on February 13th, 2025, here is a Indian Grey Hornbill juvenile from my recent visit to Kokkare Belluru Bird Sanctuary,Mandya, Karnataka, India.
Indian Grey Hornbill Juvenile (Ocyceros birostris)
Title: Penance_51!
Medium: Ink on paper
Size: 11.7Γ16.5 inches (29.7 x 41.9 cms) size; 220 GSM Scholar paper
Duration: 5.5 hours
February 13th, 2025
Reference: Own Image
Location: Kokkare Belluru Bird Sanctuary, Maddur taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka, India
During a recent sketching session, I observed a pair of Indian Grey Hornbills successfully raising their young this year. Hornbills are monogamous, meaning they have a single partner and mate for life. It was interesting to watch the male hornbill hunt Oriental Garden lizard and offer it to his better half. The pair constantly moved from one tree to another, encouraging the juvenile to fly and lookout for food.
Confused, the juvenile wondered why his parents were hunting solo and leaving him out. As part of their growth lessons, the pair sometimes feeds the young one and motivates him to explore the woods independently. My work aims to depict the confusion and unexpectedness of the juvenile. Though perched on the fig tree, he lacks the experience to distinguish ripe from unripe figs. Eventually, he will learn through many trials and errors and his choice making will get better.
Many cultures view hornbills as symbols of eternal love and fidelity. This part of the parenting behavior from the hornbills was a great learning experience for me. Love comes in various forms, sizes, colors, and emotions. There is so much to learn from nature and our fellow beings.
We celebrate #lovehornbillsday on February 13th, 2025, here is an Indian Grey Hornbill juvenile from my recent visit to Kokkare Belluru Bird
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