Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

[dolina]

Red-bellied Pitta, Pitta erythrogaster by alabang, on Flickr

The Red-bellied Pitta, Pitta erythrogaster, is a species of bird in the Pittidae family. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-bellied_Pitta

[K-amps]

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) by alabang, on Flickr

The Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) commonly abbreviated to just Night Heron in Eurasia, is a medium-sized heron found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia  (where replaced by the closely related Rufous Night Heron, with which it has hybridized in the area of contact).

Adults are approximately 64 cm long and weigh 800 g. They have a black crown and back with the remainder of the body white or grey, red eyes, and short yellow legs. Young birds are brown, flecked with white and grey. These are short-necked and stout herons.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crowned_Night_Heron

Amazingly Awesome shot...  Nice one Paolo!

[dolina]

Amazingly Awesome shot...  Nice one Paolo!

Thanks!


Naked-faced Spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae) by alabang, on Flickr

The Naked-faced Spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked-faced_Spiderhunter

[dolina]

Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) by alabang, on Flickr

[dolina]

The Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio), also known as the African Purple Swamphen, Purple Moorhen, Purple Gallinule, Pūkeko or Purple Coot, is a large bird in the family Rallidae (rails). From its name in French, talève sultane, it is also known as the Sultana Bird. This chicken-sized bird, with its huge feet, bright plumage and red bill and frontal shield is easily-recognisable in its native range. It should not be confused with the American Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio martinica.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Swamphen


Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus) by alabang, on Flickr

The Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus) is a bird of the family Dicruridae.

The Spangled Drongo is the only Drongo to be found in Australia. "Drongo" is Australian slang for "idiot", possibly referring to the bird's uninhibited and sometimes comical behaviour as it swoops and perches in search of insects, small birds and occasionally, small skinks.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair-crested_Drongo

[TexPhoto]

Very cool photos.  This lens is in my buy it when the lottery comes in.  I have a 400 2.8, but I'd love to have the 200 2.0, and 800 5.6 as siblings.  And Maybe a Sherpa to haul them around for me.

[Noink Fanb0i]

Really nice shots, shows what a super-tele can do... 

[dolina]

Really nice shots, shows what a super-tele can do... 

Thanks!


Untitled by alabang, on Flickr

[K-amps]

Nice pan Paolo!

[dolina]

Nice pan Paolo!

Thanks!


Get off my lawn... err sea! by alabang, on Flickr

[dolina]

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) by alabang, on Flickr

The Philippines has created a protected area to save a species of endangered wild duck, with just 5,000 of the birds remaining, government documents released on Monday said.

The 27 hectare (67 acre) "wetland critical habitat" was set up for the Philippine duck, a species found only in the Philippines whose numbers have been falling due to hunting and habitat destruction, the documents said.

The environment department order created the protected area in the largely-agricultural Cabusao district in the east of the country.

"Ensure that existing ecosystems in the critical habitat are preserved and are kept in a condition that will support the perpetual existence of the Philippine duck," the department order instructed local authorities.

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/philippines-creates-haven-for-endangered-duck-2349949.html

[K-amps]

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) by alabang, on Flickr

The Philippines has created a protected area to save a species of endangered wild duck, with just 5,000 of the birds remaining, government documents released on Monday said.

The 27 hectare (67 acre) "wetland critical habitat" was set up for the Philippine duck, a species found only in the Philippines whose numbers have been falling due to hunting and habitat destruction, the documents said.

The environment department order created the protected area in the largely-agricultural Cabusao district in the east of the country.

"Ensure that existing ecosystems in the critical habitat are preserved and are kept in a condition that will support the perpetual existence of the Philippine duck," the department order instructed local authorities.

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/philippines-creates-haven-for-endangered-duck-2349949.html

Love the framing!  Altough the WB seems a bit off, the sky blues look a bit tealish... if they were a bluer or greyer shade, would have looked even better... but great shot nonetheless...

[dolina]

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) by alabang, on Flickr

The Philippines has created a protected area to save a species of endangered wild duck, with just 5,000 of the birds remaining, government documents released on Monday said.

The 27 hectare (67 acre) "wetland critical habitat" was set up for the Philippine duck, a species found only in the Philippines whose numbers have been falling due to hunting and habitat destruction, the documents said.

The environment department order created the protected area in the largely-agricultural Cabusao district in the east of the country.

"Ensure that existing ecosystems in the critical habitat are preserved and are kept in a condition that will support the perpetual existence of the Philippine duck," the department order instructed local authorities.

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/philippines-creates-haven-for-endangered-duck-2349949.html

Love the framing!  Altough the WB seems a bit off, the sky blues look a bit tealish... if they were a bluer or greyer shade, would have looked even better... but great shot nonetheless...

Will redo it soon. Check the exif for shooting info

[dolina]

Old Man and the Sea by alabang, on Flickr

[dolina]

Friday 2012:01:20 05:22:58 by alabang, on Flickr