Post by Ely Teehankee on May 13, 2014 12:35:39 GMT
It is easy to see the Palawan Hornbill (Anthracoceros march) 28 inches at Lagen Island because the island is small enough for you to walk around it in 20 minutes or less but it is thick with old growth forest. The trees are tall, some with flowers and some with fruits giving the birds there an abundance of food to eat. Best of all, the property is private so there are no trappers or hunters to deal with.
Canon EOS 1DX, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM, Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, M-3.6 Mongoose Gimbal Action Head. Manual exposure in available light.
From early morning to late afternoon, you will see the Palawan Hornbill flying in and out of the main resort, looking for food, preening their feathers, or just resting. It is interesting to note that they eat the green flower or fruit of this tree.
1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200
Here is the familiar Balete tree which they also like to eat the red fruits.
1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200
On another Balete tree, the Palawan Hornbill would feast on the ripe fruits of this tree.
1/80 sec., f/5.6, ISO 800
1/80 sec., f/5.6, ISO 800
We have been waiting on this spot for about 20 minutes waiting for smaller birds to feed on the worms & insects of the trees in front of us without realizing that about 30 meters in front of us at a higher elevation there was a pair of Palawan Hornbill resting, probably after a sumptuous meal of fruits & flowers. The other bird is covered by the bird fronting my view.
1/80 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600
Canon EOS 1DX, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM, Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, M-3.6 Mongoose Gimbal Action Head. Manual exposure in available light.
From early morning to late afternoon, you will see the Palawan Hornbill flying in and out of the main resort, looking for food, preening their feathers, or just resting. It is interesting to note that they eat the green flower or fruit of this tree.
1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200
Here is the familiar Balete tree which they also like to eat the red fruits.
1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200
On another Balete tree, the Palawan Hornbill would feast on the ripe fruits of this tree.
1/80 sec., f/5.6, ISO 800
1/80 sec., f/5.6, ISO 800
We have been waiting on this spot for about 20 minutes waiting for smaller birds to feed on the worms & insects of the trees in front of us without realizing that about 30 meters in front of us at a higher elevation there was a pair of Palawan Hornbill resting, probably after a sumptuous meal of fruits & flowers. The other bird is covered by the bird fronting my view.
1/80 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600
