You would think it's fake...

gk fotografie · Jul 25, 2018

But it's not!
A very relaxed toucan at Artis Zoo, Amsterdam NL

Dean_Gretsch · Jul 25, 2018

Very " out of the box " approach. I like it because it is so different!

Jeff15 · Jul 25, 2018

Nice one...........................

tirediron · Jul 25, 2018

Name of 'Sam'?

Jeff G · Jul 25, 2018

gk fotografie said:
But it's not!
A very relaxed toucan at Artis Zoo, Amsterdam NL

GK, it has a very 80's design feel to it. I like the crop.

tirediron said:
Name of 'Sam'?

Stop it, your making me hungry!

jcdeboever · Jul 25, 2018

Awesome shot. I had to look at it for a minute to piece it together properly. My brain was seeing it left to right. Very cool use of composition and design. That is a POTM for me but I'm out of votes.

smoke665 · Jul 26, 2018

@jcdeboever had to agree with you, I still had one left to nominate it for POTM!!!

tirediron · Jul 26, 2018

"Toucan Sam" is the advertising character for a popular children's breakfast cereal, "Froot Loops" in North America.

smoke665 · Jul 26, 2018

gk fotografie said:
in the Netherlands, cereals etc. are hardly eaten, simply because we do not like cornflakes etc.

Considering they contain no fruit, and are comprised grain parts, hydrogenated vegetable oil, dyes, flavoring and a boat load of sugar, we don't really consider it a breakfast cereal.

Gary A. · Jul 26, 2018

A very good eye. I also love shooting at zoos ... finding the unique amidst the mundane. Well done!

petrochemist · Jul 26, 2018

gk fotografie said:
tirediron said:

"Toucan Sam" is the advertising character for a popular children's breakfast cereal, "Froot Loops" in North America.

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Aha, I understand (with some extra info from wikipedia), at least in the Netherlands, cereals etc. are hardly eaten, simply because we do not like cornflakes etc. Quite coincidentally, the toucan is the emblem of the largest restaurant and hotel chain in the Netherlands, although I'm quite sure they don't serve cereals!

Gerard

I can understand not liking conflakes, their taste is much the same as that of the box they're sold in. There are cereals which are much nicer & I've never had any trouble getting them when in Holland, but I admit they don't feature in a typical continental breakfast.