Last minute birding

[Neon Rosell II]

I was packing my bags last Nov. 4 to go back to prison, but the birding bug wouldn't let my mind settle and get resigned that I won't be able to bird anymore on my departure date. Instead of my work clothes I packed my camera gear and headed towards LMEP instead of the airport .

I said to myself that I would be happy just to get a glimpse of the now famous IBKF pair. It was good that I went, otherwise I would have rolled in my bed and would have lost several days of sleep imagining how I would stalked and have taken the "shot".

Indigo-banded Kingfisher (Ceyx cyanopectus) - Male

All shot with a 5DM3 + 300 2.8 IS V1 + 2x TC V1 on Tripod-Gimbal support.
f5.6, 1/100 sec, ISO 2500, Tv priority +1 EV

f5.6, 1/100 sec, ISO 6400, Tv priority +2/3 EV


When the IBKF is on a water level perch, it stands tall.
f5.6, 1/100 sec, ISO 3200, Tv priority +1/3 EV

[Ely Teehankee]

It is good that your insatiable appetite for birds made you go to LMEP and got this fabulous pictures of the male IBKF. Well done Neon & Mabuhay.

[William Lim]

Great macro shots, Neon.

[Tateo Osawa]

Nice close up shot and nice color, Neon.

[tina mallari]

Oh so, so, so nice !!!! Gigantic IBKF ;-)

[Ramon Quisumbing]

Super details, Neon!