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romy ocon | profile | all galleries >> Wild Birds of the Philippines (Photos) >> Bird Galleries by Location >> Archives of Older Galleries by Location >> Archives - Part 12 >> Covering a tiny, old friend with 21 MP tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Covering a tiny, old friend with 21 MP

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After 5 months of not seeing an old friend - the Indigo-banded Kingfisher - I decided to visit it at Tiaong (Quezon province) yesterday so I can film it in HD video.
I got close up 1080p footage of this colorful bird, plus some 21 MP stills. I had to use a 2x TC on the Sigmonster so the tiny bundle of color can fill the frame.
Many thanks to Carmela B. of Villa Escudero for the hospitality.
Indigo-banded Kingfisher (a Philippine endemic, female) Scientific name - Alcedo cyanopecta Habitat - Uncommon, restricted to clear fresh water streams up to at least 1500 m. [5D2 + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + Canon 2x TC, 475B/3421 support, uncropped full frame resized to 1200x800]
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Indigo-banded Kingfisher
(a Philippine endemic, female)

Scientific name - Alcedo cyanopecta

Habitat - Uncommon, restricted to clear fresh water streams up to at least 1500 m.

[5D2 + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + Canon 2x TC, 475B/3421 support, uncropped full frame resized to 1200x800]

FEATHER DETAIL - processed 100% crop, Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC
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FEATHER DETAIL - processed 100% crop, Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC

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