An Outing to Alcoy

[Bobby Kintanar]

'Tis the season for birds to look for partners, and from these days on till around June, our avian loverboys will start strutting their stuff to woo their females into their nests and raise a new generation of feathered beauties. Osawa and I just visited Alcoy, and indeed, the males were looking really dashing in their breeding attire. Here are some of the birds we captured - with more being very elusive and worthy of another trip:

All shots were captured using: Canon EOS 7D Mark II; Sigma 150-600mm Sports; ƒ/6.3 @ 600.00 mm; Tv 1/250 - 1/1000; ISO 400-3200 (Auto)l Tripod and Pan Head used; Available Light Only:

Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis Azurea)

Black-naped Monarch by Grandpa@50, on Flickr

Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala cebuensis)

Coppersmith Barbet by Grandpa@50, on Flickr

A very active Handsome Sunbird

Handsome Sunbird - Male by Grandpa@50, on Flickr

And an Immature Handsome Subird:

Immature Handsome Sunbird by Grandpa@50, on Flickr

Tateo has some even more exciting shots, so stay tuned guys!

Best regards,

Bobby K.

[William Lim]

All great photos but the first is really awesome!

[Bobby Kintanar]

Apr 12, 2015 10:39:47 GMT William Lim said:

All great photos but the first is really awesome!

Thanks William! Yes, that first photo was in fact a surprise appearance of that Monarch, with that small flower right beside him. I was able to take other shots of it on a bare branch, but this is the only one with the "props" :-)

[Tateo Osawa]

All very nice shots, Bobby. Color and details very nice. I will post my photos but almost the same and Bobby more better.

[Romy Ocon]

All very pleasing and nicely detailed captures, Bobby.

The first one is a masterpiece - open bill, flower on perch, great background and very handsome bird!

[Bobby Kintanar]

Apr 13, 2015 5:11:36 GMT Romy Ocon said:

All very pleasing and nicely detailed captures, Bobby.

The first one is a masterpiece - open bill, flower on perch, great background and very handsome bird!

Thank you Ka Mastah! :-)

[Bob Kaufman]

Tukayo, I am floored by all this shots. My favorite though is the Barbet - nice colors, nice pose and even a poop drop.

[tina mallari]

WOWWWW Bobby !!!! These are all awesome shots !!!!!! :-)

[Bobby Kintanar]

May 19, 2015 8:53:45 GMT tina mallari said:

WOWWWW Bobby !!!! These are all awesome shots !!!!!! :-)

Thanks Ms. Tina! Glad you dropped by and again contributed an amazing shot of that GPS! :-)

[Tonji Ramos]

Great set. First two photos are very nice.

[Bobby Kintanar]

May 23, 2015 16:25:01 GMT Tonji Ramos said:

Great set. First two photos are very nice.

Thanks Tonji!

[Godfrey "Godo" Jakosalem]

Great collection from the master Sir Bobby K!