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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 5, 2010 12:03:43 GMT
The Silvery Kingfisher (Alcedo argentata) is a Philippine endemic. It is threatened by habitat loss according to Wikipedia. I have been wanting to see this bird for some time as I have seen it in pictures but never in the wild. We were able to see and photographed the bird on our first day after a long morning session. This was on our way home and we stopped at the 321 Quarry Road right besides the river. It was a sight to see it for the first time and I kept on muttering to myself "Kingfisher" please don't fly away. Now I know that not only has it got black and silvery feathers on the back but the chest has blue amd white colors. I heaved a sigh of relief when I was finally able to photograph this beautiful endemic bird for the first time. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM. Canon TC 1.4X. Gitzo GT3530LS Tripod, Wimberley WH200 Head. Manual exposure in available light. f/8, ISO 800, 1/80 sec.  f.8, ISO 800, 1/100 sec.  f/8, ISO 800, 1/100 sec.  f/8, ISO 800, 1/100 sec.  |
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Sept 5, 2010 13:34:06 GMT
Ely T. silvery kingfisher are very nice You got many beautiful bird in Bislig tour
congratulation.
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 5, 2010 13:52:04 GMT
Wow you sure nailed this bird with wonderful pastel hues of colors in the back ground Ely! Very nice captures!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 5, 2010 22:18:47 GMT
Ely T. silvery kingfisher are very nice You got many beautiful bird in Bislig tour congratulation. Thank you very much Tateo san. Someday I hope to be able to do the same at Nug-as. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 5, 2010 22:20:45 GMT
Wow you sure nailed this bird with wonderful pastel hues of colors in the back ground Ely! Very nice captures! Thank you very much JV. I always like to see your comments as you always add an artistic touch to it that I don't see until you point it out. Cheers & Mabuhay. |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Sept 5, 2010 22:54:22 GMT
Wow, that's a great series right there Ambassador! Great job! Bi congrats!!!:-)
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 6, 2010 9:17:21 GMT
Wow, that's a great series right there Ambassador! Great job! Bi congrats!!!:-) Thank you Bobby. You have always been kind to me. |
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Post by Brian Powell on Sept 7, 2010 0:44:17 GMT
Beautiful pictures, kuya Ely of one of my favourite birds. I used to see this bird often near the village where I worked in Mindanao, but I never had a good long focus lens then, so never got any very good pictures. Well done.
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Sept 7, 2010 0:57:21 GMT
Good pose and angle of shot Ely. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 7, 2010 1:45:16 GMT
Beautiful pictures, kuya Ely of one of my favourite birds. I used to see this bird often near the village where I worked in Mindanao, but I never had a good long focus lens then, so never got any very good pictures. Well done. Thank you Brian. Two of my favorite birds are the Kingfishers and the Sunbirds. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 7, 2010 1:49:06 GMT
Good pose and angle of shot Ely. Thanks for sharing. Thank you Nilo. I wished we were closer than where we were. Maybe next time. |
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Post by ka rene bajit on Sept 7, 2010 5:47:35 GMT
splendid, awesome, and superb. words dont fit to describe my awe, ely.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 7, 2010 13:11:56 GMT
splendid, awesome, and superb. words dont fit to describe my awe, ely. Thank you Ka Rene. I am flattered by your superlatives. I hope I will do better than this on my next trip. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Sept 7, 2010 14:33:34 GMT
I am happy that you were finally able to get photos of this beautiful endemic KF! A very nice set!  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 7, 2010 20:23:31 GMT
I am happy that you were finally able to get photos of this beautiful endemic KF! A very nice set! Thank you Mark. Its a great satisfaction when you have a bird in mind and you are able to get it on your CF card. There is a sense of fulfillment. |
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Post by Felix Servita on Sept 11, 2010 3:32:53 GMT
malupit talaga.....the best....congrats Mr. Ambassador!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 11, 2010 7:59:51 GMT
malupit talaga.....the best....congrats Mr. Ambassador! Thank you Felix. Its nice to have friends at the WBCP who encourages and keeps you going for more. |
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Sept 11, 2010 10:28:52 GMT
Great Shot Ely, Very nice exposure and details on one of my dream birds
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 12, 2010 9:15:21 GMT
Great Shot Ely, Very nice exposure and details on one of my dream birds Thank you Chito. I used to dream of this bird too. I would not mind seeing it again and hopefully at a closer distance. |
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Post by Edwin Matias on Sept 12, 2010 12:51:21 GMT
Sir Ely,
Great Capture of this KF... Thumbs Up....
Regards,
Edwin
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