Birds & Wildlife

The Yellow-wattled Bulbul (Pycnonotus urostictus) is a species of songbird in the Pycnonotidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-wattled_Bulbul

Yet another lifer for me. :)


Yellow-wattled Bulbul (Pycnonotus urostictus) by alabang, on Flickr

Camera Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture f/5.6
Lens Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM
ISO Speed 800
Support Gitzo GT5541LS + WH-200 Wimberley Head Version II
Location: Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Crop 1.7MP out of 16MP
 
I would love to buy one camera EOS ! its great. Great photos. But i guess i have to learn how to use it. Its not so easy :(
 
Phil

Phil


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_Coucal by alabang, on Flickr

This photo was taken in the wilds on Leyte Island between Marasbaras, Tacloban and Pawing, Palo

The Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_Coucal
 
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Purple-throated Sunbird (Nectarinia sperata) by alabang, on Flickr

The Purple-throated Sunbird (Nectarinia sperata or Leptocoma sperata), also known as Van Hasselt's Sunbird, is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple-throated_Sunbird
 
Got a 7D and 24-105 just yesterday. Been taking loads of random shots, but not a single car yet :( saw this cool-looking bird this morning, though
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cropped image.
 
Took a few more this afternoon...
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