Everyone loves the Hornbill

Everyone you talk to loves to be able to come across the taman's iconic bird, the Oriental Pied Hornbill.  However this star bird is pretty unpredictable, and appearing when you least expect to see it.  So it must be my lucky streak to chance upon it, four times consecutively!
First, it flew in most suddenly one noon, an unusual time to encounter it, and not the best time to click at it.

The very next evening, after a heavy shower, it was spotted looking cool and relaxed.

And then again the next day, appearing suddenly, to feast on the Macarthur palm fruits.

One would think that it had another bird waiting somewhere, as it flew off with a fruit.  And it's not the first time I had seen it do so.

The best was yet to come when I sighted it the next morning sunning and preening after a wet night.  And it's really entertaining to watch this bird, twisting this way and that way.

Looking rather punky, although soundless despite its wide open bill.

My all-time favourite sight when it spread out, and reach in and reach out, to preen.