Siberian Rubythroat in Apo Reef

[Tonji Ramos]

SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT
Luscinia calliope
Apo Reef, Mindoro
Jan 26, 2015

This bird was fearless and curious. I was on my stomach on the sand trying to get an eye level photo and it just walked toward me.
Wonderful chance to get close up and take a good photo. 

I suspect it is just passing thru the reef. There is no fresh water on the reef so it will probably fly off soon.








Canon 7dmk2, Canon 300mm f2.8, 1,4xtc handheld on the sand 1/100, f7.1, iso 400

[Tateo Osawa]

Very nice to see low angle capture of the Siberian Rubythroat, Tonji.

[Romy Ocon]

Wow, that's insanely close, Tonji.... amazing shot of one of my nemesis birds!

[William Lim]

Wow this is a perfect shot.

[Tonji Ramos]

Thanks Tateo, too bad you were not able to join us. You would have enjoyed this bird.

[Tonji Ramos]

Romy, thanks for the directions to the gull!

This bird was easy to shoot. You would have had a field day.

[Tonji Ramos]

Thanks William, a very cooperative subject.