Great-eared Nightjar

[Michael R. Anton]

Went night birding with Robert Hutchinson, Irene Dy, and Woodpeckers of the World author, Gerard Gorman, looking for owls in Subic. We didn't find any owls that night but found this beauty perched on a pole. It would fly out every few minutes to catch insects, then come back to the same perch. This was my first lifer for 2015.


Great-eared Nightjar (Eurostopodus macrotis)
Subic Bay
January 13, 2015

Equipment used: 5DMK3, 600mm f/4, 1.4xtc3, Tripod, Remote trigger, LED torch for lighting.


iso6400, 600mm, 1.4xtc, f/5.6, 1/8sec, manual exposure, live view, remote trigger

[Bobby Kintanar]

Beautiful shot Mike! The head of this bird is very similar to that of a cat from that angle :-)

[Tateo Osawa]

The Nightjar shot in the night, Unique !! Mike. a nice picture.

[Romy Ocon]

A unique capture of a unique bird, Mike..... well done!

[Michael R. Anton]

Thank you, Bobby, Tateo san and Romy! Appreciate the comments. :-)

[Tonji Ramos]

If I may, I will visit you in Subic one day to see this sight. I have never seen this bird perched. So cool.

[Michael R. Anton]

Mar 9, 2015 5:30:36 GMT Tonji Ramos said:

If I may, I will visit you in Subic one day to see this sight. I have never seen this bird perched. So cool.

Thanks Tonji! You are welcome anytime, man from Alabang! :-)

[Neon Rosell II]

Wow! great catch, Mike! awesome night photography technique, hope to get to shoot some night birds one of these days.