For several mornings now, I noticed these tiny spitfires darting above
the Bued River, hawking insects. I thought this was an excellent
opportunity to retrieve my DSLR gear from deep storage and check if the
electro-mechanicals are still functioning. Well the 7D II and 400 DO II
are still fine, but my BIF shooting reflexes are definitely rusty. I
hope these critters will stay for a few mornings more so I can improve
my panning skills and get them a bit closer.
Pygmy Swiftlet (Collocalia troglodytes, a Philippine endemic)
Habitat - Fairly common, smallest swiftlet in groups flying low over forest, clearings and logging roads (total length = 3.5 inches)
Habitat - Fairly common, smallest swiftlet in groups flying low over forest, clearings and logging roads (total length = 3.5 inches)
1. Shooting info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, Philippines,
January 10, 2020, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II, 400 mm, f/5.0, ISO 640,
1/2500 sec, manual exposure in available light, hand held.
Uncropped full frame resized to 900 x 600:
Major crop:
2. Shooting info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, Philippines,
January 10, 2020, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II, 400 mm, f/4.5, ISO 640,
1/4000 sec, manual exposure in available light, hand held.
Uncropped full frame resized to 900 x 600:
Major crop:
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