Common name : Philippine Falconet
Scientific name: Microhierax erythrogenys (a Philippine endemic)
Habitat: Canopy of open forest and edge.
Total length: 160 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Mt. Makiling, Philippines, June 10, 2009, Canon 5D2 (FW 1.1.0) + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + Canon 2x TC + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, 1600 mm, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light, f/18, 1/60-1/100 sec, ISO 200, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720, noise/hiss in audio cleaned up a bit.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Blue-tailed Bee-eater (with a beta EOS 7D)
Common name : Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Scientific name: Merops philippinus
Habitat: Open country usually associated with water - along rivers, marshes and ricefields.
Total length: 290 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, September 11, 2009, Canon EOS 7D (beta) + EF 500 f/4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TCs, 700 mm, bean bag, manual exposure in available light, f/7.1, ISO 200, 1/125 sec, 720/60p capture slowed down to 24 fps.
Scientific name: Merops philippinus
Habitat: Open country usually associated with water - along rivers, marshes and ricefields.
Total length: 290 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, September 11, 2009, Canon EOS 7D (beta) + EF 500 f/4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TCs, 700 mm, bean bag, manual exposure in available light, f/7.1, ISO 200, 1/125 sec, 720/60p capture slowed down to 24 fps.
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Common name : Yellow-vented Bulbul
Scientific name: Pycnonotus goiavier
Habitat: Common in gardens, scrub and early second growth.
Total length: 178 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Paranaque City, Philippines,September 21-22, 2009, Canon 5D2 + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + Canon 2x TC, 1600 mm, f/18, 1/60 sec, ISO 800-1600, Sennheiser MKE400 mic, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, available light, 1080/30p capture processed and resized to 720/24p (overcranked), ambient sound at normal speed.
Scientific name: Pycnonotus goiavier
Habitat: Common in gardens, scrub and early second growth.
Total length: 178 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Paranaque City, Philippines,September 21-22, 2009, Canon 5D2 + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + Canon 2x TC, 1600 mm, f/18, 1/60 sec, ISO 800-1600, Sennheiser MKE400 mic, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, available light, 1080/30p capture processed and resized to 720/24p (overcranked), ambient sound at normal speed.
Guaiabero
Common name : Guaiabero
Scientific name: Bolbopsittacus lunulatus (a Philippine endemic)
Habitat: Forest and forest edge, usually below 1000 m.
Total length: 165 mm
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Tarlac Eco-Tourism Park, San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines, July 21, 2009, Canon 5DM2 + EF 500 f/4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, 700 mm, f/11, 1/60 sec, ISO 320, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720.
Scientific name: Bolbopsittacus lunulatus (a Philippine endemic)
Habitat: Forest and forest edge, usually below 1000 m.
Total length: 165 mm
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Tarlac Eco-Tourism Park, San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines, July 21, 2009, Canon 5DM2 + EF 500 f/4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, 700 mm, f/11, 1/60 sec, ISO 320, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720.
White-eared Brown-Dove
Common name : White-eared Brown-Dove
Scientific name: Phapitreron leucotis (a Philippine endemic)
Habitat: Wide range, from second growth to montane forest to 1600 m.
Total length: 230 mm
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Tarlac Eco-Tourism Park, San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines, July 21, 2009, Canon 5DM2 + EF 500 f/4 L IS + stacked Canon 2x/1.4x TCs + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, 1400 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec, ISO 800, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720.
Scientific name: Phapitreron leucotis (a Philippine endemic)
Habitat: Wide range, from second growth to montane forest to 1600 m.
Total length: 230 mm
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Tarlac Eco-Tourism Park, San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines, July 21, 2009, Canon 5DM2 + EF 500 f/4 L IS + stacked Canon 2x/1.4x TCs + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, 1400 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec, ISO 800, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720.
Oriental Pratincole
Common name : Oriental Pratincole
Scientific name: Glareola maldivarum (breeding plumage)
Habitat: Open areas, ricefields and pastures.
Total length: 228 mm
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Candaba wetlands, Pampanga province, Philippines, June 23, 2009, Canon 5DM2 + EF 500 f/4 L IS + stacked Canon 2x/1.4x TCs + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, 1400 mm, f/11-f/14, 1/60 sec, ISO 200 - 250, Manfrotto 475B/516 support, manual exposure in available light, subject distance - ca. 40 meters, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720.
Scientific name: Glareola maldivarum (breeding plumage)
Habitat: Open areas, ricefields and pastures.
Total length: 228 mm
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Candaba wetlands, Pampanga province, Philippines, June 23, 2009, Canon 5DM2 + EF 500 f/4 L IS + stacked Canon 2x/1.4x TCs + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, 1400 mm, f/11-f/14, 1/60 sec, ISO 200 - 250, Manfrotto 475B/516 support, manual exposure in available light, subject distance - ca. 40 meters, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720.
Philippine Woodpecker
Common name : Philippine Woodpecker (a.k.a. Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker)
Scientific name: Dendrocopos maculatus (a Philippine endemic)
Habitat: Common in lowland and montane forest and edge, in understory and canopy.
Total length: 142 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Various locations (Subic rainforest, Paranaque and Quezon province), Luzon, Philippines, March - May 2009, Canon 5D2 + either Sigmonster + 2x TC or 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720, noise/hiss in audio cleaned up a bit.
Scientific name: Dendrocopos maculatus (a Philippine endemic)
Habitat: Common in lowland and montane forest and edge, in understory and canopy.
Total length: 142 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Various locations (Subic rainforest, Paranaque and Quezon province), Luzon, Philippines, March - May 2009, Canon 5D2 + either Sigmonster + 2x TC or 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720, noise/hiss in audio cleaned up a bit.
A nesting Philippine Bulbul
Common name : Philippine Bulbul
Scientific name: Hypsipetes philippinus (a Philippine endemic)
Habitat: Forest, edge and second growth, from lowlands to over 2000 m.
Total length: 223 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
San Juan, Batangas province, Philippines, May 14, 2009, Canon 5D2 + Canon 100-400 L IS + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720, noise/hiss in audio cleaned up a bit.
Scientific name: Hypsipetes philippinus (a Philippine endemic)
Habitat: Forest, edge and second growth, from lowlands to over 2000 m.
Total length: 223 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
San Juan, Batangas province, Philippines, May 14, 2009, Canon 5D2 + Canon 100-400 L IS + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720, noise/hiss in audio cleaned up a bit.
Balicassiao in the rain
Common name : Balicassiao
Scientific name: Dicrurus balicassius (a Philippine endemic)
Habitat: Forest and edge below 1200 m.
Total length: 266 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Mt. Makiling, Philippines, March 17, 2009, Canon 5D2 + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + Canon 2x TC + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, 1600 mm, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720, video speed slowed down to 50% of normal.
Scientific name: Dicrurus balicassius (a Philippine endemic)
Habitat: Forest and edge below 1200 m.
Total length: 266 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Mt. Makiling, Philippines, March 17, 2009, Canon 5D2 + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + Canon 2x TC + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic, 1600 mm, Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720, video speed slowed down to 50% of normal.
Indigo-banded Kingfisher
Common name : Indigo-banded Kingfisher
Scientific name: Alcedo cyanopecta (a Philippine endemic, female)
Habitat: Restricted to clear fresh water streams up to at least 1500 m.
Total length: 141 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Tiaong, Quezon province, Philippines, March 20, 2009, Canon 5D2 + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + Canon 2x TC + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic,Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720, noise/hiss in audio cleaned up a bit.
Scientific name: Alcedo cyanopecta (a Philippine endemic, female)
Habitat: Restricted to clear fresh water streams up to at least 1500 m.
Total length: 141 mm.
CAPTURE INFORMATION:
Tiaong, Quezon province, Philippines, March 20, 2009, Canon 5D2 + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + Canon 2x TC + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic,Manfrotto 475B/3421 support, available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720, noise/hiss in audio cleaned up a bit.
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