Brush Cuckoo, Mt. Kitanglad

[Sylvia Ramos]

This was at Mt. Kitanglad. This bird was calling very loudly from the trees, yet it was still difficult to spot. It has the type of loud, persistent call that can drive you mad if you are unable to see it!

For some reason, I had a tough time getting a sharp shot of this bird. Either the busy background made it hard for the auto-focus to work or there was something wrong with my set-up.

Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis variolosus

It has a mustache!

f7.1, iso250, 1/400
Canon 7D + 300 2.8 + 1.4 t.c. + Feisol tripod + Markin ballhead

It's calling out here.

f8, iso400, 1/500
Canon 7D + 300 2.8 + 1.4 t.c. + Feisol tripod + Markin ballhead

[Ely Teehankee]

I am sure that it was a relief to find something that you could only hear. For the effort you were well rewarded with these fine captures. Well done Sylvia. Mabuhay.

[Ariel Matias]

Excellent capture especially the second one.

[JV Noriega]

This is a prized capture then, if it was hard to spot at first.. but then, you captured it very well! Your persistence really paid-off! Congratulations!

[Sylvia Ramos]

Thank you Ely, Ariel and JV!

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

I can feel the excitement when you finally got the photos Sylvia. Sometimes you can hear the loud calls the whole day without seeing this bird... congratulations