Colorful Palay Palay birds

[Tonji Ramos]

I took these last Sunday. This was the day we saw the Trogon and first saw the Blue and White Flycatcher.

It was a interesting birding day. Quite a number of birds showed up. Here are a few others from that day.

This hornbill was an early capture. He was quite shy and did not want to give us a nice full shot. But he was kind enough to show his head and give me this detailed look at his horn.

Tarictic Hornbill

ISO 200, 1/250, f5.6 car window


I always stop by this tree to see if these guys are around. It was a bit dark so I moved the ISO up higher than I like and opened to f4.0 to blur the bg. I could not use a super slow shutter as he was pecking away.

Greater Flameback

ISO 400, 1/125, f4.0 car window

Canon 50D, Canon 500mm

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

Eye popping portrait of the Hornbill!!!! WOW!!!!

[tina mallari]

Nice captures Tonj ! Game let's go back to palay-palay !!! Oooops you went back there again nga pala after the ROX-DOT cheque presentation dinner.

I want to go back there again but this time, I want to check the whole area and drive slowly. When we went there, we were racing to go to the flycatcher kasi eh - good nalang din coz we were able to really take a lot of pictures of the couple

[Farmer Nestor]

The Tarictic close up was superb. Pang Nat Geo din

[Ely Teehankee]

The hornbill must be a great grandfather. Did you noticed that some parts of the bill is starting to wear out? That is how clear and sharp your picture is. Well done Tonji. Mabuhay.

[Tonji Ramos]

Thanks for the nice comments guys.

Tina- I went there na three times last week! The last one was strange as it was all covered in fog. But we saw 20 malkohas in one tree.

Go to Palay Palay with Lovey. Lots of action in the morning. I can't go this weekend super busy tomorrow.

Ely- yup the beak has seen better days!

[Toto Gamboa]

Once again. ANother great set! More more!

[alainpascua]

Beautiful captures, Tonji! Congrats!