Where Hornbills Fly: The Royal Belum International Hornbill Expedition by Trinket Constantino with Photos from Michael Lu, Wichyanan Limparungpatthanakij, Andrew Sebastian, Adri and Trinket Constantino We were off to the “Hornbill Capital of the World”! Royal Belum State Park in Perak, Malaysia is known to be the world’s oldest rainforest, estimated to be over 130…
Drawing Inspiration from Nature by Cristina R. Cinco*** Nature has inspired artists for centuries. As a birdwatcher I am often faced with very interesting subjects for my watercolour paintings while birding in forests, wetlands or even right from my very own gardens. My camera becomes the best equipment to record sightings of attractive flowers, unusual…
New Birding Haven in Infanta, Quezon by George and Manette Inocencio A lightly-used stretch of Marilaque Highway in Infanta, Quezon is recently enjoying a surge in popularity among local bird lovers due to sightings of several uncommon endemic species, and the relatively easy roadside birding. Bird photographers were the first to notice the area’s potential…
Photo by Allan Gil Fernando Flame-breasted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus marchei Infanta, Quezon September 2017 I had the Flame-breasted Fruit Dove in my “next to impossible birds to see” list since I began counting lifers in 2010. Fast forward September 2017 and 300++ lifers later, the opportunity to see the dove was within reach. A Facebook post…
Here’s a look at the WBCP’s activities the past month of September: September 2 – 1st Saturday Birdwatching Trip in Malagos WBCP-Davao conducted its monthly birdwatching trip in Malagos in cooperation with volunteers from the Philippine Eagle Foundation. More than 35 people joined the trip, recording 25 species seen and heard including White-throated Kingfisher, Rufous-lored…
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