South Philippine Dwarf-Kingfisher (Ceyx mindanensis)
The smallest kingfisher in the Philippines at only 14cm long and rarely seen. They live in dense forest and this one was no different, sitting in a tangled mess of palms.I had to wait 40 minutes for it to return to this perch. Then I had to shoot through a narrow space in the leaves at high ISO. The effort was worth it though.
Enchanted River, Mindanao Island, Philippines
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Uploaded on July 9, 2024
Taken on April 14, 2024
South Philippine Dwarf-Kingfisher (Ceyx mindanensis)
The smallest kingfisher in the Philippines at only 14cm long and rarely seen. They live in dense forest and this one was no different, sitting in a tangled mess of palms.I had to wait 40 minutes for it to return to this perch. Then I had to shoot through a narrow space in the leaves at high ISO. The effort was worth it though.
Enchanted River, Mindanao Island, Philippines
720
views
45
faves
105
comments
Uploaded on July 9, 2024
Taken on April 14, 2024