The colorful Jewel Bug (in 4K)

Shooting info - Bued River, northern Philippines, August 30, 2019, Sony RX10 IV, 220 mm (600 mm equivalent), 4K/29.976p capture, manual focus, manual exposure in available light, Uniqball UBH45 + Manfrotto 455B tripod.

Music - "Rolling Hills" by Sir Cubworth

A bug with amazing, iridiscent colors

I had no clue on which species of bug is this, but a quick Google search indicate that this could be some type of a jewel bug.

Whatever it's called, it certainly is among the most strikingly colored bugs I've ever seen.

Shooting info - Bued River, northern Philippines, August 30, 2019, Sony RX10 IV, 220 mm (600 mm equivalent), f/6.3, ISO 100, 1/250 sec, 

 Uniqball UBH45 + Manfrotto 455B tripod, near full frame resized to 800 x 533.

Link to high-res 1800 x 1200 version

Shooting info - Bued River, northern Philippines, August 30, 2019, Sony RX10 IV, 220 mm (600 mm equivalent), f/5.6, ISO 100, 1/250 sec, 

 Uniqball UBH45 + Manfrotto 455B tripod, near full frame resized to 800 x 533.

Link to high-res 1800 x 1200 version

 

Wild Birds of the Philippines in 4K (Part II)

This Part II of the series includes an extremely rare footage (4K or otherwise) of the Pygmy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum). This bird, found only in the Philippines, is just about 3 inches in total length from tip of bill to tip of tail. Its tiny size and skittish behavior make filming it in the wild a very tough job.

There are over 600 species of Philippine birds, and about a third of these are endemic to our islands. Over 10% of these species are globally threatened.

By filming these magnificent winged creatures in their natural habitat and sharing the high-resolution footage, I hope that in my own little way, I can help raise awareness for the protection of their habitat.

Species List in Part II (in order of appearance):

1. Pygmy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum, a Philippine endemic)

2. Red Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica, resident)

3. Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus, resident)

4. Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus, resident)

5. Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis, resident)

6. Lowland White-eye (Zosterops meyeni, a near Philippine endemic)

7. Mountain White-eye (Zosterops montanus, resident)

Amazing Insects in 4K (Part I)

Some 4K footage of various insects filmed with a Sony RX10 IV along the Bued River (northern Philippines), all captured in available natural light. 

Music - "Natural" by Endless Love

Wild Birds of the Philippines in 4K (Part I)

There are over 600 species of Philippine birds, and about a third of these are endemic to our islands. Over 10% of these species are globally threatened. 

By filming these magnificent winged creatures in their natural habitat and sharing the high-resolution footage, I hope that in my own little way, I can help raise awareness for the protection of their habitat. 

Species List in Part I (in order of appearance): 

1. Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier, resident) 

2. Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus, migrant) 

3. Red-keeled Flowerpecker (Dicaeum australe, a Philippine endemic) 

4. Scale-feathered Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus cumingi, endemic to the Philippines) 

5. Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach, resident) 

6. Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus, resident, immature) 

7. White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis, resident) 

Music – “Fresh Fallen Snow” by Chris Haugen