Avian Treasures of the Philippines (HD video) (1 Viewer)

I've started to collate the bird videos I've captured with the 5D2 + 400 - 1600 mm lenses. Here's sharing the first series, comprised of 8 species many of which are endemic to our islands. |=)|

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8IzbouVME


Regards,

Romy

Romy,

Once again I must congratulate you on your outstanding videography. Each bird was a delight to watch. Looking forward to the next series......

Mike

Thanks, Mike!

Just uploaded the second series.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4hi11L6ohE

FEATURED BIRDS - 7 species (in order of appearance):

[9] Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris forbesi, endemic race)
[10] Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris, resident)
[11] Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus, resident)
[12] Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica nigritorquis, endemic race)
[13] Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica, endemic)
[14] Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata caprata, endemic race, female)
[15] Garganey (Anas querquedula, migrant)

Gear used were a Canon 5D2 + 700 - 1600 mm lenses + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic.


For the originally posted first series, the featured birds are:

[1] Indigo-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo cyanopecta, endemic)
[2] Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius, endemic)
[3] Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident)
[4] Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio pulverulentus, endemic race)
[5] Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax, migrant/resident)
[6] Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus, endemic)
[7] White-eared Brown-Dove (Phapitreron leucotis, endemic)
[8] Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia tenuirostris, endemic).

Romy,

The second series is even better than the first. I liked the mix of wild sounds and background music. The Bee-eater clip was particularly enjoyable.

( I think I am rapidly becoming your Number One Fan! :clap::clap

Mike

Thanks again, Mike.