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12-OCT-2004

IMG_3872-720x540.jpg

Scale-feathered Malkoha
(a Philippine Endemic)

Scientific name - Phaenicophaeus cumingi

Habitat - Fairly common in forest, edge and second growth up to 2000 m.

[20D + 400 5.6L + DG Super + Better Beamer, hand held]

Canon EOS 20D
1/800s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso800 with Flash hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time12-Oct-2004 10:41:13
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modepartial (6)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

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romy ocon10-Jan-2007 04:49
This rare capture in the wild of an interesting-looking endemic skulker is full of technical defects - busy background and unpleasing flashed look. Worse, I managed to cut off the tip of the tail in my haste to get a shot when it presented me a relatively clear line of fire at Mt. Makiling.

But then, my Top endemics list is not just about technical perfection, and I doubt if there are many good captures of this specie in its natural habitat. So, technical shortcomings and all, this photo squeezes into my elite roster.

With luck, some day in some rainforest in our beautiful islands, I promise to get a better shot of it that befits its unique status and looks in the avian world.
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