HOODED PITTA of La Mesa EcoPark

[Ramon Quisumbing]

HOODED PITTA (Pitta sordida)
Resident. This is presumably the sordida subspecies endemic to most of the Philippines except Palawan.
Taken in La Mesa EcoPark on 6/10/13.

Canon 1DX camera, 600 mm lens, tripod, hide.


F/4, ISO-3200, 1/125 second.


F/5, ISO-3200, 1/100 second.


F/5, ISO-3200, 1/125 second.


F/5, ISO-3200, 1/125 second.

For comparison is the Hooded Pitta in Thailand. Note that the crown is brown instead of black.
Taken by JJ Quisumbing in Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand on 5/5/13.


Canon 1D Mark IV camera, 300 mm lens, 1.4x TC, handheld. 420 mm, F/4, ISO-2000, 1/125 second.

[Ely Teehankee]

Fantastic shots. You have just proven how effective it is to use a hide even if it is more cumbersome. I hope I learn how to pick up your good ways of getting excellent pictures. Well done Ramon & Mabuhay.

[Ramon Quisumbing]

Thanks, Ely. There is no question that a hide allows one to get much closer to birds, for better photos.

[Tateo Osawa]

Nice shots, Ramon. I can see details very much. Very good photos.

[oespena]

Great Shots!

[William Lim]

Sharp captures, congratulations, Ramon.

[Ramon Quisumbing]

Thank you, Tateo-san, Onnie and Doc William.

[oscar cablao]

awesome capture!

[Ramon Quisumbing]

Thank you, Oscar.