Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

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Philippine Serpent Eagle (Spilornis holospilus) by alabang, on Flickr

The Philippine Serpent Eagle (Spilornis holospilus) is an eagle found in the major islands of the Philippines. It is sometimes treated as a race of the Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela). This species is usually found in forest clearings, open woodlands, and sometimes in cultivated lands with scattered trees.

It is endemic to the Philippines. The species is found on most part of the major islands, except for Palawan. It inhabits primary and secondary forest. The bird is often seen soaring over clearings and river valleys. The bird feeds on amphibians, reptiles and other live prey. The Philippine serpent eagle is distinguished from other species of serpent eagle by more well-defined spots on the underpants and wings.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Philippine_Serp​ent_Eagle

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Ternate,_Cavite

Settings: 1/1000 ƒ/8 ISO 160 800mm

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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) by alabang, on Flickr

The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in the milder south and west, but many birds retreat in winter from the ice in colder regions. It has become common in summer even inside the Arctic circle along the Norwegian coast.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Grey_Heron

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Candaba,_Pampan​ga

Settings: 1/1000 ƒ/5.6 ISO 160 800mm

Full Screen Retina Display: http://500px.com/photo​/56440134

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About this image.

I normally ignore Grey Herons as they tend to fly too high or perch too far. I also ignore em because I have a lot of good photos of them already.

What made me record this image is the fact that the bird was flying so low off the water. Something I yet to have.

Thanks Zethar!

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Male Flaming Sunbird (Aethopyga flagrans) by alabang, on Flickr

The Flaming Sunbird (Aethopyga flagrans) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Male: Very colourful feathers.

Female: Less colourful feathers.

Philippine Birds

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Flaming_Sunbird

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Los_Ba%C3%B1os,​_Laguna

Settings: 1/250 ƒ/5.6 ISO 1250 800mm

You cant take photos with your car.

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Handsome Sunbird (Aethopyga bella) by alabang, on Flickr

The Handsome Sunbird (Aethopyga bella) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mo ist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Handsome_Sunbir​d

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Los_Baños,_Lagu​na

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Grey-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis) by alabang, on Flickr

The Grey-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in a wide range of semi-open wooded habitats in the northern and eastern part of the Philippines. It is often considered a subspecies of the Brown-throated Sunbird, but the two differ consistently in measurements and plumage, and there is no evidence of intergradation between them.[1] It has not been rated by BirdLife International (and consequently IUCN), but is generally common and therefore unlikely to be threatened.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Grey-throated_Sunbird

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Los_Banos,_Cali​fornia

Retina Display: http://500px.com/photo​/57452030

Settings: 1/160 ƒ/5.6 ISO 1250 800mm

Rechop

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Grey-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis) by alabang, on Flickr

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Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius) by alabang, on Flickr

The Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius) is a species of bird in the Dicruridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Balicassiao

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Los_Baños,_Lagu​na

Retina Display: http://500px.com/photo​/57448580

Thanks Bianchi.

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Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis) by alabang, on Flickr

The Grey-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in a wide range of semi-open wooded habitats in the northern and eastern part of the Philippines. It is often considered a subspecies of the Brown-throated Sunbird, but the two differ consistently in measurements and plumage, and there is no evidence of intergradation between them.[1] It has not been rated by BirdLife International (and consequently IUCN), but is generally common and therefore unlikely to be threatened.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Grey-throated_Sunbird

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Mount_Makiling

Retina Display: http://500px.com/photo​/57558206

Settings: 1/100 ƒ/6.3 ISO 1250 800mm

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Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) by 500px.com/dolina, on Flickr

• ƒ/5.6
  
• 800.0 mm
  
• 1/80
  
• 160
  
• Off, did not fire
  
• Shutter speed priority AE