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40D gets close to a Mangrove Blue Flycatcher

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I finally got close to a Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (a male), in a quick birding sortie at Anvaya Cove, Morong, Bataan. This bird prefers to stay at the dark understory
of disturbed forest or early second growth, and I had to use super slow shutter speeds to expose properly its amazing colors in available low light.
Most of the shots were autofocused, but I used the 40D's Live View to confirm fine focus and exposure in the dark scene.
Many thanks to PBP members Tina M. for sharing the location, and Manny I. for facilitating access to the area.
Mangrove Blue Flycatcher 

Scientific name - Cyornis rufigastra blythi (endemic race) 

Habitat - Disturbed forest, early second growth and in the lowlands. 

[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher

Scientific name - Cyornis rufigastra blythi (endemic race)

Habitat - Disturbed forest, early second growth and in the lowlands.

[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher 

Scientific name - Cyornis rufigastra blythi (endemic race) 

Habitat - Disturbed forest, early second growth and in the lowlands. 

[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher

Scientific name - Cyornis rufigastra blythi (endemic race)

Habitat - Disturbed forest, early second growth and in the lowlands.

[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher 

Scientific name - Cyornis rufigastra blythi (endemic race)

Habitat - Disturbed forest, early second growth and in the lowlands.

[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher

Scientific name - Cyornis rufigastra blythi (endemic race)

Habitat - Disturbed forest, early second growth and in the lowlands.

[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]

Collared Kingfisher 

Scientific name: Todiramphus chloris 

Habitat: Coastal areas to open country, but seldom in forest 

[20D + 500f/4 L IS + Canon 1.4x, + 0.4 EC in RAW conversion, bean bag]

Collared Kingfisher

Scientific name: Todiramphus chloris

Habitat: Coastal areas to open country, but seldom in forest

[20D + 500f/4 L IS + Canon 1.4x, + 0.4 EC in RAW conversion, bean bag]

Long-tailed Shrike 

Scientific name - Lanius schach 

Habitat - Open country and scrub. 

[20D + 500f/4 L IS + Canon 1.4x, + 1.1 EC in RAW conversion, bean bag]

Long-tailed Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius schach

Habitat - Open country and scrub.

[20D + 500f/4 L IS + Canon 1.4x, + 1.1 EC in RAW conversion, bean bag]