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Post by Tonji Ramos on Aug 17, 2009 12:40:35 GMT
We saw this little fellow along a fast running stream. It was our second day of birding. The bird did not want us to approach too near. Initially I thought it was a common kingfisher but was a darker color and it had blue ear coverts. Its a good thing it was a male, the female would have been hard to ID, hehe. Its a very small and colorful bird. It was over the water so we could not get any closer without being seen. This was both a lifer and a photo lifer for us. ;D ;D Blue-eared Kingfisher, Alcedo menintingCoron, Palawan August 14, 2009  400mm + 1.4x tc; ISO 400, f8, 1/30, manual focus  400mm + 1.4x tc ; ISO 400, f8, 1/15, manual focus |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 17, 2009 13:22:43 GMT
Sayang. It looks like its a beautiful bird. At least you got to see it and took a picture of it. I did not know that such a bird even existed. Maybe next time. Well done Tonji. Mabuhay.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Aug 17, 2009 15:41:28 GMT
Wow!! awesome captures!! I had the pleasure of seeing this species at Sabang but the light under the canopy of the mangroves was too dark. I'll try to get it next time. ;D
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 17, 2009 15:53:14 GMT
Beautiful KF.... congrats on the nice captures, Tonji!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Aug 17, 2009 21:56:21 GMT
Lovely bird, the blue plumage is very alive!
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Aug 17, 2009 22:35:46 GMT
Wow ... great shot Tonji. Very beautiful KF.
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Post by mantarey on Aug 18, 2009 0:21:11 GMT
Wow, wonderful catch Tonji, colors are so vivdly beautiful. Didn't even saw this when I was there. Just with this catch, the trip is all worthwhile. Now I have a good reason to come back.  Did you get this at the Governor's resort? |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Aug 18, 2009 0:49:40 GMT
Thanks Ely, Neon, Romy, Elvin, Toto and Rey.
Neon, I did not see this bird in Sabang. When are you going back to Sabang?
Rey, we saw the bird along the big stream/ river near Mulawin's place. It was early morning. I think we will go back in December and stay for a much longer time.
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Post by mantarey on Aug 18, 2009 2:12:50 GMT
Best time to go there, lot's of fruiting trees. I hope to be there in December too.  |
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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 18, 2009 4:10:53 GMT
Wow! What a lovely KF. I hope to photograph this bird in the future too. Beautifully captured, Tonji.
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Post by Ronnie Dominguez on Aug 18, 2009 13:19:36 GMT
very nice captures! so colorful, I wish to see these kinds of KF other than the collared KF ones.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Aug 18, 2009 16:22:52 GMT
Thanks Mark and Ron. Ron if you want to see another kind of KF then go to Mt. Palay Palay or Caylabne and you will see lot of White-throated Kingfishers. They are usually on the phone lines. |
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