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06-MAY-2008

IMG_5885-800x600.jpg

Spotted Wood-kingfisher
(a Philippine endemic, male)

Scientific name - Actenoides lindsayi

Habitat - Lowland forest understory, perches motionless in dark recesses.

[MT. PALAY-PALAY, CAVITE, 40D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]

Canon EOS 40D
1/40s f/5.6 at 700.0mm iso1250 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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RAINBIRDER09-May-2008 14:51
Cracking image.
Almost looks like a cross between a Kingfisher & a Barbet.
Esa Ervasti09-May-2008 07:10
Great catch, well done!
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