Makiling, Villa E and BKK captures

[Adri Constantino]

Bird Pics from previous sorties in Makiling, Bangkong Kahoy and Villa Escudero.

Black-chinned Fruit-dove, Spotted Wood Kingfisher and the butterfly from Mt. Makiling.

Red-crested Malkoha from Bangkong Kahoy.
We got rained out so I was not able to get pictures of the mixed flock birds at BKK. We did saw them but they were quite far and then it rained hard and we had to go back to Villa E.

The rest are from Villa Escudero.

From Mt. Makiling:

Black-chinned Fruit-Dove


Spotted Wood Kingfisher


From Bangkong Kahoy
Red-crested Malkoha


From Villa Escudero
Barred Rail


Oriental Magpie-Robin (female)


Lesser Coucal


White-breasted Woodswallows


All taken with a Canon 350D, 300 mm F4L + 1.4x TC, 420 mm, handheld or car window support.

Thanks for looking!

[alainpascua]

Great series of shots here, Adri! I like the last two pictures! The coucal there is tack sharp in the middle of grass blades... a classical bird in habitat shot! The last pic, however, is a work of art projecting a majestic appearance of birds in high heavens! Try putting in some contrast and/or blacks to lessen the haze, on second thoughts that move might lessen the heavenly impact of the photo. Try it anyway and see if it does some justice.

[Ramon Quisumbing]

Nice set, Adri. Thanks for sharing.

[Adri Constantino]

Thanks Alain and Ramon!

@alain - I have tried adding more blacks and I think it improved the photo. I am replacing it with the one you suggested. Thanks for the critique! Much appreciated.

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

great set!!! I also love the last pic! the bokeh is aswesome!

[mantarey]

Lovely set Adri, great details on the Malkoha and Magpie-Robin.

[Ely Teehankee]

You are very good with your 300. The pictures are sharp and clear.
Well done Adri & Mabuhay.

[Tirso Paris]

Great captures all Adri. My favorites are the Malkoha which I have yet to see live, and the Lesser Coucal.

[Adri Constantino]

thanks edu, rey, ely and prop tirso!

[Enrique Frio]

Nice shots! I like the barred rail the most.

[Adri Constantino]

thanks enrique

[butchsanjuan]

Very good Coucal shot, Adri! My favorite.

[Bobby Kintanar]

Nice captures. Adri. The White-breasted Wood Swallows are my favorite of the bunch. Keep on shooting! :-)

[Adri Constantino]

thanks bobby and butch!