Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

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Handsome Sunbird (Aethopyga bella) by Paolo Dolina, 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 moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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

Settings: ƒ/5.6 800mm 1/100 ISO 1250

Retina Display: http://500px.com …-dolina?from=user_libra​ry

butterfly thank you!

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Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

The Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) is a distinctively coloured, highly dispersive, medium-sized rail of the family Rallidae. This species comprises several subspecies found throughout much of Australasia and the south-west Pacific region, including the Philippines (where it is known as Tikling), New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand (where it is known as the Banded Rail or Moho-pereru in Māori),[2] and numerous smaller islands, covering a range of latitudes from the tropics to the Subantarctic.

It is a largely terrestrial bird the size of a small domestic chicken, with mainly brown upperparts, finely banded black and white underparts, a white eyebrow, chestnut band running from the bill round the nape, with a buff band on the breast. It utilises a range of moist or wetland habitats with low, dense vegetation for cover. It is usually quite shy but may become very tame and bold in some circumstances, such as in island resorts within the Great Barrier Reef region.[3]

The Buff-banded Rail is an omnivorous scavenger which feeds on a range of terrestrial invertebrates and small vertebrates, seeds, fallen fruit and other vegetable matter, as well as carrion and refuse. Its nest is usually situated in dense grassy or reedy vegetation close to water, with a clutch size of 3-4. Although some island populations may be threatened, or even exterminated, by introduced predators, the species as a whole appears to be safe and its conservation status is considered to be of Least Concern.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Buff-banded_Rail

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

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

Settings: 1/80 ƒ/5.6 ISO 1250 800mm

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Naked-faced Spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

The Naked-faced Spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae) 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.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Naked-faced_Spiderhunter

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

Settings: 1/250 f/8 800mm ISO 800

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Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

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Caption- Abstract The Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) is a distinctively coloured, highly dispersive, medium-sized rail of the family Rallidae. This species comprises several subspecies found throughout much of Australasia and the south-west Pacific region, including the Philippines (where it is known as Tikling), New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand (where it is known as the Banded Rail or Moho-pereru in Māori),[2] and numerous smaller islands, covering a range of latitudes from the tropics to the Subantarctic.

It is a largely terrestrial bird the size of a small domestic chicken, with mainly brown upperparts, finely banded black and white underparts, a white eyebrow, chestnut band running from the bill round the nape, with a buff band on the breast. It utilises a range of moist or wetland habitats with low, dense vegetation for cover. It is usually quite shy but may become very tame and bold in some circumstances, such as in island resorts within the Great Barrier Reef region.[3]

The Buff-banded Rail is an omnivorous scavenger which feeds on a range of terrestrial invertebrates and small vertebrates, seeds, fallen fruit and other vegetable matter, as well as carrion and refuse. Its nest is usually situated in dense grassy or reedy vegetation close to water, with a clutch size of 3-4. Although some island populations may be threatened, or even exterminated, by introduced predators, the species as a whole appears to be safe and its conservation status is considered to be of Least Concern.

Philippine Birds

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Buff-banded_Rail

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

Settings: 1/500 f/5.6 800mm ISO 160

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7th Guiuan Odyssey Waves National Surfing Competition by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

The first time I shot surfing was in 2007 in Guiuan. Fast forward to 2011 and I am back again with better ideas.

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Guiuan,_Eastern​_Samar

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Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a small white heron. It is the Old World counterpart to the very similar New World snowy egret. In Botswana, it is known as the yellow-footed egret.

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

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g …l_Rice_Research​_Institute

ƒ/6.3 800mm 1/2000 ISO 400

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Coppersmith Barbet,(Megalaima haemacephala), by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

The Coppersmith Barbet, Crimson-breasted Barbet or Coppersmith (Megalaima haemacephala), is a bird with crimson forehead and throat which is best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident found in the Indian Subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Like other barbets, they chisel out a hole inside a tree to build their nest. They are mainly fruit eating but will take sometimes insects, especially winged termites.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Coppersmith_bar​bet

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g …f_the_Philippin​es_Diliman

Settings: 1/250 f/5.6 800mm ISO 640

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Coppersmith (Megalaima haemacephala) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

Settings:ƒ/8.0 1/100 800mm ISO 1250

Thanks molten

Many may be surprised by this but this is my first owl, ever. So pardon the rather ugly image quality.

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Philippine Scops Owl (Otus megalotis) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

The Philippine scops owl (Otus megalotis) is a common owl, endemic to the Philippines, belonging to the family of the typical owls Strigidae. Everett's scops owl and Negros scops owls were formerly considered conspecific.

Philippine scops owls prey at night on insects. They live alone or in monogamous pairs. They breed throughout the year, laying clutches of 1-2 eggs. They nest in trees holes in lowland forests of Luzon, Catanduanes and Marinduque.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Philippine_scop​s_owl

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g …f_the_Philippin​es_Diliman

Settings: ƒ/5.6 1/20 800mm ISO 5000

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Manila's Supermoon 2014 by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

This photo is dedicated to my now deceased mother. Wherever you may be I hope you and Lola Solita are happy.