Birds fly free at Hamilo Coast

Hamilo Coast, a vast pristine coastline and home to rich marine life and abundant flora and fauna, is the perfect place for birdwatching enthusiasts. This activity captures the fine beauty of nature and is worth every cent and persistence.

Recently, members of the Wild Birds Photographers of the Philippines, an organization that shares the same passion for birdwatching and conservation photography, armed with their long lenses and cameras, visited the Coast in high hopes of capturing one of this sustainable community’s fine feathered treasures —species of birds, both rare and common, that mark their home in the area. Astonishingly, beautiful photographs of these birds in their most candid state were caught in vivid spectacles and featured in a month-long exhibit at the Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club. The photographers were amazed at the number of birds and the species nesting around the Coast.

“Hamilo Coast, a sprawling seaside sanctuary is fast becoming a favorite birding destination of WBPP,” said WBPP president Wins Paler. “It is home to many endemic birds that are nurtured and taken cared of by the management against poachers and hunters that ply their trade in spite of strict government regulations. The property makes it an ideal place for our feathered friends to seek refuge as an alternative habitat where they can live undisturbed with unrestricted freedom.”

“From the very beginning, Hamilo Coast has been implementing a lot of sustainability and conservation programs,” added Hamilo Coast’s senior manager for sustainability Wes Caballa. “Tapping the bird enthusiasts of WBPP is an effective way to show the world our efforts. Through the birds captured by the lenses of their cameras, we will be able to expose the beauty of Hamilo Coast, since birds are indicators of a healthy environment. What better way to show their magnificence than through photographs.”

Five unrecorded species were discovered through lenses that witnessed marvelous sightings within Pico de Loro Cove. These photographs continue to bring awe to residents and guests at the property through the exhibit – a reminder that these winged residents form a vital part of what is today the seaside address of beach enthusiasts and those who long for the perfect weekend getaway.

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Hamilo Coast is the SM Group’s premier beach resort town in Nasugbu, Batangas. Hamilo Coast is approximately 90 minutes from Manila via Cavitex and the new Ternate-Nasugbu Road.

For information, call 945-8000, or visit www.hamilocoast.com

Residential condominiums within Pico de Loro Cove – Jacana, Miranda, Carola, Myna, and Freia, were named after birds that make their home within Hamilo Coast.

Hamilo Coast’s Wes Caballa photographed two Black-Naped Terns along the shores of Pico de Loro Cove.

WBPP member Virgilio Gales captured Blue-Throated Bee-Eaters sitting side by side on a tree branch.

The Philippine Eagle Owl is one of the newest bird species recorded within Pico de Loro Cove in Hamilo Coast by WBPP member Benjamin Go.

A Brown-Breasted Kingfisher was captured by WBPP member Mark Chang among the lush surroundings of Pico de Loro Cove. This photograph was part of a monthlong exhibit at the Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club.