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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 4, 2010 11:53:46 GMT
It was the first time for me to see this Plaintive Cuckoo. It sure look different from the other birds that I have seen. I was just 14.4 meters away and able to take a shot at it. Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus) Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, EF 800mm f5.6 IS L Lens, Manfrotto 475B Tripod, MF 373 Gimbal Head Both pictures taken at ISO 800, 1/160, f5.6   |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Mar 4, 2010 12:38:26 GMT
I like these photos Ely. Great detail. Interesting that its hanging out by the bamboo.
I especially like photos of birds I have not yet seen. I've been to Coron twice but have not seen this bird yet. Cool, hope to see this some time in the future.
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Post by Mark Itol on Mar 4, 2010 14:01:00 GMT
Super captures -- very good detail and look at those eyes! Well done. I am sure you are very happy your new toy is spitting out fantastic images like this.  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 4, 2010 15:10:24 GMT
I like these photos Ely. Great detail. Interesting that its hanging out by the bamboo. I especially like photos of birds I have not yet seen. I've been to Coron twice but have not seen this bird yet. Cool, hope to see this some time in the future. Thank you Tonji. I was actually taking pictures of a Parrot but it was too high up and backlit when I saw this bird in front of me. I changed position and took these pictures. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 4, 2010 15:14:07 GMT
Super captures -- very good detail and look at those eyes! Well done. I am sure you are very happy your new toy is spitting out fantastic images like this. Thank you Mark. Yes I like the eyes and the distance of 14.4 meters is quite close. I am happy with the 1D. The auto focus is very fast and good. |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Mar 4, 2010 15:20:36 GMT
 Incredible capture once again sir! Letting go of the 5D soon? 
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Mar 4, 2010 16:44:07 GMT
Great work Ely. You have really mastered your new 1D. |
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 4, 2010 20:01:32 GMT
Beautiful captures Ely I'd willingly have captures like those anytime. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 4, 2010 22:47:40 GMT
Incredible capture once again sir! Letting go of the 5D soon? Thank you Edu. It is only now that I have a pair of cameras to go with my long and short lens. It is cumbersome to be changing cameras in the field so I will keep the 5D in the meantime. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 4, 2010 22:51:33 GMT
Great work Ely. You have really mastered your new 1D. Thank you Paolo. I am getting familiar with it and its really a big change from the 5D. I like the fast focus and the rapid 10 fps. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 4, 2010 22:53:16 GMT
Beautiful captures Ely I'd willingly have captures like those anytime. Thank you Tina. I agree with you 100%. I wished we can have this kind of captures all the time. Heh heh heh. |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Mar 5, 2010 0:58:33 GMT
Woooooooow ganda naman nyan sir I really love the composition! |
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Mar 5, 2010 1:53:55 GMT
Great captures Ely! Striking pose and catch light in the eye! You gave me another reason to go back to Coron! |
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Mar 5, 2010 8:16:06 GMT
I really like these pictures Ely! Somehow, it really looks like its in the wild! Very nice, I told myself before to stop liking cuckoos after I watched a documentary that showed how the cuckoo replaces the other birds eggs with its own. But, I STILL enjoy looking at them!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 5, 2010 10:04:46 GMT
Woooooooow ganda naman nyan sir I really love the composition! Woooooooow that was really expressive. Thank you very much Toto. I would consider this a fortunate encounter. I saw it, took some shots, and than it flew away. The best part is that I was able to take some good shots. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 5, 2010 10:10:16 GMT
Great captures Ely! Striking pose and catch light in the eye! You gave me another reason to go back to Coron! Thank you Bong. It is really a satisfaction when you can get the catch light on the eye. The picture definitely looks a lot better with it. But as we all know it does not happen all the time. If you have the chance do go back. You have seen the expansion going on and how the creek is drying up. We don't know how long the birds will stay in that place before going elsewhere or dying for lack of food. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 5, 2010 10:14:45 GMT
I really like these pictures Ely! Somehow, it really looks like its in the wild! Very nice, I told myself before to stop liking cuckoos after I watched a documentary that showed how the cuckoo replaces the other birds eggs with its own. But, I STILL enjoy looking at them! Thank you so much Sylvia. The cuckoos are the parasites in the bird kingdom. Not only do they steal someone else nest but they even remove the chicks and let them fall on the ground. This is one bird that you won't feel sorry for when you see a raptor capture it. But on the other hand they have a beauty of their own. I suppose we just have to let nature take its course. |
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Post by Ariel Matias on Mar 6, 2010 0:50:28 GMT
I am not an expert but I always look at the feathers to see if a picture has good details. These pictures certainly have those. Very well taken, Ely. Congratulations
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Mar 6, 2010 3:27:23 GMT
These are, I think, the best that we have of the bird. Congratulations!
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Post by mantarey on Mar 6, 2010 8:46:58 GMT
Amazing details Ely, it doesn't get any better than this. Agree with Propjerry, the best I've seen of this species so far. Congrats really awesome catch, my candidate for the Bird Photo of the Week. |
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