Maroon Breasted Philantoma

Well! by now the nesting are over. anyway I hope the chick still able to see after all those flashes. the lighting condition are bad but I still inssisted flash should not be used.

My group didn't have chance to snap these event because when we reach there for the first 2 days we don't even have a chance to check out the nesting area. birders hide's are covered the area. I only able to snap a few shot as record because we ran out of time. anyway is better than nothing and learn another thing about these Maroon Breasted Philantoma. they are very protective. if the adult bird see anything suspicious it will protect the nesting ground by flying near to the subject to investigate (thats me) but after the adult feel the intruder don't cause any danger it will go back to the nest and feed the chick.

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f/5.6, 1.3 sec, 400mm, ISO 200

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f/6.3, 1/5 sec, 400mm, ISO 1250

WWOW! These are good. I love them.

Good to hear that it fledged successfully.

Nice shots!

lovely!

1 chick only?? there were 2...

No doubt this is a rare event in the world of bird photography...but do hope we will keep it low profile in future...

yes! one only. saw the old photo there are 2 eggs. sigh!

JKC wrote:yes! one only. saw the old photo there are 2 eggs. sigh!

Even the chick got 2 lo...

really! our last few min there can only see 1 chick. no wonder the adult bird are so offensive.

I think most of the people there know the location of the nest. bird guide bring in people to these location also.

JKC wrote:really! our last few min there can only see 1 chick. no wonder the adult bird are so offensive.

I think most of the people there know the location of the nest. bird guide bring in people to these location also.

If you are active in FB, you will realise...even birders in Indon has photographed this.. ...

yeah! saw them posted out yesterday. that's why I waiting for 1 week to post.

anyway! my main purposed are to share is to let the other birders to know this bird habitat, so that in future if they come across another nesting they will be aware and careful. that's my main objective.

The nest is too small for two chicks ??
So far away yet still many "chiong " over there !
Anyway, nice shots.

thanks for sharing bro. I heard you and your bro. are the one who discovered the nesting ground.

anyway! is possible due to the small nest also, animals nature, only the strongest can survive.

Nice shoot!!

thx