Bangkong Kahoy Sortie

[Neon Rosell II]

Finally I was able to get the Red Crested Malkoha in the open and in good light. I saw the malkoha flew to a row of trees and knowing its character when it forages, waited at the other end of the row, saw a potential branch that it will perch before flying (gliding) to the next set of trees, and waited and enjoyed watching the bird forage among the tangle of branches.

Red-crested Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus superciliosus)
5DM3 + 600 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f14, 1/500 sec, ISO 2000, Tv priority, Tripod-Gimbal support



I should have lowered the ISO but I set it up anticipating the changes in lighting and forgot about it when the bird perched :-)

Here are the other birds I got.

White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
5DM3 + 600 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f6.3, 1/100 sec, ISO 2000, Tv priority, -4/3 EV, Tripod-Gimbal support, NR on BG


Finally a lifer, it was a long shot and early in the morning, out of several shots this is the only acceptable capture.

Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea)
5DM3 + 600 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f5, 1/100 sec, ISO 2000, Tv priority, -1/3 EV, Tripod-Gimbal support

[Edwin Matias]

Sir Neon,

Great Capture of that beautiful Malkoha, Great Series


Regards,
Edwin

[Michael R. Anton]

Cool captures, Neon. Really like the Malkoha close ups!

[Ely Teehankee]

The first one is my favorite. Well done Neon & Mabuhay.

[tina mallari]

Great that you were finally able to go birding again Neon. I love the light on the malkoha and the kingfisher.

[Bob Kaufman]

Great harvest, Neon. That's real close-up of the Malkoha..reminds me of halloween. ;D

[Mark Itol]

Wow, you nailed it in the open, Neon! Amazing detail!

[Sylvia Ramos]

Love that metallic blue sheen on the tail of the Malkoha! Very nice.
Congrats on your lifer!