Philippines 2008 - Top Ten Photos
As promised, here are the ten of the best photos we took in the Philippines. They were taken on various parts of the islands of Palawan, Mindanao and Luzon. Look at the low resolution picture on the blog, but be sure to click on the image for the high-resolution picture. All these photos took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to take, and all photo credits go to Cagan Sekercioglu, who proved over and over again that he is as good a photographer as he is a biologist.
1. Philippine Frogmouth: We saw this bird off the trail path, in the middle of the jungle at night. This is an endemic to the Philippines. It's not an owl, it is in a family of its own. Open the high-res version and zoom into the eyes.
2. Palawan Peacock Pheasant: Saw this beautiful bird on the island of Palawan. It's a pheasant with the tail of a peacock, another endemic to the Philippines.
3. Indigo Banded Kingfisher: Seen on a creek during our last days in Luzon.
4. Yellow Breasted Fruit Dove: Seen on the eastern part of Mindanao.
5. Philippine Serpent Eagle: Seen circling over our heads in Mindanao, near a logging consession.
6. Scale Crested Malkoha: Another endemic to the Philippines, seen on Mt. Makiling in Luzon.
7. Pink Bellied Imperial Pigeon: Ever seen a pigeon like that? Seen in Mindanao.
8. Apo Myna: Another endemic, found on the hills of Mt. Kitanglad in Mindanao.
9. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher: Seen in our first day on Palawan.
10. Grass Owl: Majestic bird, seen on Mindanao at the wetlands around an abandoned airport.
All picture credits Cagan Sekercioglu
Great pictures. Sounds like it was a great trip. Did you take others?
Posted by: Ali | April 11, 2008 at 05:49 PM
what beautiful birds!
Posted by: Crafty Green Poet | April 13, 2008 at 08:58 AM
Truly spectacular pictures!
Posted by: Murat C. | April 21, 2008 at 04:55 AM