Lifer in Tawi-Tawi

[Godfrey "Godo" Jakosalem]

Another lifer from the southernmost province in the country. On my last trip to this island archipelago, I was delighted by this beautiful waterbird formerly Purple Swamphen now Philippine Swamphen.

Philippine Swamphen Porphyrio pulverulentus
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Sigma 50-600mm F5-6.3 DSports
ƒ/10.0 1/250sec ISO 2000 @ 600mm handheld


Philippine Swamphen Porphyrio pulverulentus by Godfrey Jakosalem, on Flickr

[Romy Ocon]

Beautiful shot, Godo.... congrats! Is this the same species as what we see at Candaba?

[Mark Itol]

Woohoo! Congrats, Godo! Love how the purple plumage contrasts with the green environment.