Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/p4bQ​DZ Barred buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

A typical Barred buttonquail or common bustard-quail (Turnix suscitator), rufous-brown above, rusty and buff below. Chin, throat and breast closely barred with black. Female larger and more richly coloured, with throat and middle of breast black. The blue-grey bill and legs, and yellowish white eyes are diagnostic, as are also the pale buff shoulder-patches on the wings when in flight. Absence of hind toe distinguishes Bustard and Button quails from true quails. Pairs, in scrub and grassland.

Unlike other buttonquail, are not as difficult to see, since it tends to cross, or run along, savannah tracks, and is readily viewed from a vehicle.
Feeds on insects and seeds, and is reluctant to fly.

The calls are a motorcycle-like drr-r-r-r-r-r and a loud hoon- hoon-hoon.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Barred_buttonqu​ail

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

Settings: ƒ/5.6 1/400 800mm ISO 160

Thanks Lyn

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Luzon hornbill (Penelopides manillae) by alabang, on Flickr

The Luzon hornbill (Penelopides manillae), sometimes called Luzon tarictic hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is endemic to forests on Luzon and nearby islands in the northern Philippines. As is the case with all Philippine tarictic hornbills, it has been considered a subspecies of P. panini.

There are two subspecies of the Luzon hornbill: the relatively widespread nominate subspecies, and subniger from the islands of Polillo and Patnanongan. It was hunted for meat, but is now considered to be safe, as a new hunting ban has been enforced.

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

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g …try_and_Natural​_Resources

Settings: ƒ/9.0 1/125 800mm ISO 320

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/p6Yu​fF
Luzon hornbill (Penelopides manillae) by Paolo Dolina, 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.

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

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g …hilippines_Los_​Ba%C3%B1os

Settings: ƒ/6.3 1/400 800mm ISO 2500

Sunday, February 15, 2015 marks the first death anniversary of mother. This also marks the break of my photography fast. I commit to craft photos more than once week here on end.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/qevZ​yo
Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) by alabang, on Flickr

The Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) is a species of parrot in the Psittaculidae family, belonging to the monotypic genus Bolbopsittacus and closely related to the lovebirds (Agapornis) and hanging parrots (Loriculus). It is endemic to the Philippines. Its common name is derived from its reputation for eating guavas.

Read More: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Guaiabero

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g …Letran_-_Abucay.2C_Bataan

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Green-faced parrotfinch (Erythrura viridifacies) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

The green-faced parrotfinch (Erythrura viridifacies) is a species of estrildid finch found in northern Philippines, around Luzon, Negros and Panay.

The green-faced parrotfinch is approximately 12–13 cm long. This species green plumage except for its bright red uppertail-coverts and tail and darker fringes to the primaries. It has a long pointed tail. The female is slightly shorter and shows buff on the lower belly and vent. Both sexes have a large, dark bill. The green-faced parrotfinch makes a short, high-pitched tsit tsit, chattering and grating notes.

It inhabits tropical moist forest (including degraded areas), forest edge and even savannah, often above 1,000 m, but is occasionally found in the lowlands. It is usually found together with flowering or seeding bamboos, which are its food supply.

This species is threatened by deforestation which removes its food supply (bamboo seeds). The cage-bird trade has also affected its population as large numbers of green-faced parrotfinch in many districts of Manila have been caught and exported to the United States.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Green-faced_parrotfinch

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g …Letran_-_Abucay.2C_Bataan

Settings: 1/100 f/5.6 800mm ISO 640

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/rwKm​Ss
Rufous-backed kingfisher (Ceyx rufidorsa) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr
Framed in camera, no crop. Best viewed full screen on a Retina Display

The rufous-backed kingfisher (Ceyx rufidorsa) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is found in Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand in tropical lowland forests near lakeshores and streamsides. The small bird is solitary and hunts from a low perch over the water by diving for insects and frogs. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Oriental dwarf kingfisher.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Rufous-backed_kingfisher

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Coron,_Palawan

Settings: 1/60 f/5.6 800mm ISO 2,500

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/rygz​N4
Blue Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens) by alabang, on Flickr

Framed in camera, no crop. Best viewed full screen on a Retina Display

The blue paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

It is mainly found in the understory of lowland primary and secondary forests, however populations are likely to be declining owing to habitat loss.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Blue_paradise_f​lycatcher

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Coron,_Palawan

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/rhZf​g3
Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr
Framed in camera, no crop. Best viewed full screen on a Retina Display at the following sites below

https://www.flickr.com​/photos/alabang/166011​52488/

https://500px.com …inting%29-by-paolo-dolina

The blue-eared kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is found in Asia, ranging across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found mainly in dense shaded forests where it hunts in small streams. It is darker crowned, with darker rufous underparts and lacking the rufous ear stripe of the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) which is found in more open habitats. A number of subspecies have been described that differ in measurement and colour shade. Adult males have an all dark bill while females have a reddish lower mandible.

This 16 centimetres (6.3 in) long kingfisher is almost identical to the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) but is distinguished by the blue ear coverts, darker and more intense cobalt-blue upperparts with richer rufous under parts. The juvenile blue-eared kingfisher has rufous ear-coverts as in the common kingfisher but it usually shows some mottling on the throat and upper breast which disappears when the bird reaches adulthood. Young birds have a reddish bill with whitish tips.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Blue-eared_kingfisher

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Coron,_Palawan

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/rqzb​jr
Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

Best viewed full screen on a Retina Display at flickr and 500px

http://www.flickr.com/​photos/alabang/1668698​8509/

https://500px.com …cophaeus)-by-paolo-dolina

The Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) is a species of bird in the drongo family Dicruridae. It is found widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia with several populations that vary in the shade of grey, migration patterns and in the size or presence of a white patch around the eye.

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

Location http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Coron,_Palawan

Settings: f/5.6 800mm 1/160 ISO 640

Thank you Jan

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/qPix​rn
Ashy-Fronted Bulbul (Pycnonotus cinereifrons) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

Framed in camera, no crop. Best viewed full screen on a Retina Display at the following sites below

http://www.flickr.com …/in/photostream​/lightbox/

http://500px.com …ifrons%29-by-paolo-dolina

The Ashy-Fronted Bulbul (Pycnonotus cinereifrons) is a species of songbird in the Pycnonotidae family. It is endemic to Palawan Island in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It previously was considered a subspecies of the olive-winged bulbul.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Ashy-fronted_bulbul

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Coron,_Palawan

Settings: f/5.6 800mm 1/320 ISO 640

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/rJsV​HU
Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr
The frame is purposed for a 20-inch by 30-inch or larger printed surface.

Framed in camera, no crop. Best viewed full screen on your device display at the following sites below

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http://500px.com …juncidis)-by-paolo-dolina

The zitting cisticola or streaked fantail warbler (Cisticola juncidis), is widely distributed Old World warbler whose breeding range includes southern Europe, Africa (outside the deserts and rainforest), and southern Asia down to northern Australia. A small bird found mainly in grasslands, it is best identified by its rufous rump, lacks any gold on the collar and the brownish tail is tipped with white. During the breeding season, males have a zigzagging flight display accompanied by regular "zitting" calls that has been likened to repeated snips of a scissor. They build their pouch nest suspended within a clump of grass.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Zitting_cistico​la

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