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Hoopoe!

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Got my 258th lifebird today - the rare in the Philippines Upupa epops. Thanks, Dr. Chito L. for sharing! :)

A 5-minute video of Dr. Chito L. and I photographing the Hoopoe is posted in this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUWv-mKIdg4


Hoopoe Scientific name - Upupa epops Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings. [CAVITE, 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]
Hoopoe-KZ2L0133.jpg

Hoopoe

Scientific name - Upupa epops

Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings.

[CAVITE, 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]


Hoopoe Scientific name - Upupa epops Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings. [CAVITE, 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]
KZ2L0593-1200X800.jpg

Hoopoe

Scientific name - Upupa epops

Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings.

[CAVITE, 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]

Hoopoe Scientific name - Upupa epops Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings. [CAVITE, 40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]
IMG_0482-900x600.jpg

Hoopoe

Scientific name - Upupa epops

Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings.

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

Hoopoe Scientific name - Upupa epops Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings. [CAVITE, 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]
KZ2L0200-1200x800-1.jpg

Hoopoe

Scientific name - Upupa epops

Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings.

[CAVITE, 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]

Hoopoe Scientific name - Upupa epops Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings. [CAVITE, 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]
KZ2L0374-720x900.jpg

Hoopoe

Scientific name - Upupa epops

Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings.

[CAVITE, 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]
Hoopoe Scientific name - Upupa epops Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings. [CAVITE, 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC + Sigma EF-500 DG Super at 1/64 manual power + Better Beamer, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]
KZ2L0466-1200x900.jpg

Hoopoe

Scientific name - Upupa epops

Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings.

[CAVITE, 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC + Sigma EF-500 DG Super at 1/64 manual power + Better Beamer, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]

Hoopoe Scientific name - Upupa epops Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings. [CAVITE, 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]
KZ2L0635-900x600.jpg

Hoopoe

Scientific name - Upupa epops

Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings.

[CAVITE, 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]

Hoopoe Scientific name - Upupa epops Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings. [CAVITE, 40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/ 3421 gimbal head]
IMG_0591-1200x800.jpg

Hoopoe

Scientific name - Upupa epops

Habitat - Rare in the Philippines, found in open scrub, dry ricefields and park-like settings.

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


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Guest 21-Aug-2008 03:30
Wow Romy..........congratulations on your 258th lifebird and what a magnificant capture these photos are. I've never seen anything like this anywhere. Very beautiful and interesting bird. Thanks so much for sharing this rarity with us. Big Vote :)
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