Birds in my Garden

Ely Teehankee
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Birds in my Garden Aug 10, 2011 13:59:20 GMT

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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 10, 2011 13:59:20 GMT

Its been raining the past few weeks and I have not been able to do any serious birding. Either I get rained out or the site is flooded. One early morning when I went to the garden I saw some new birds other than the usual ETS. It was a pleasant surprise to see this new common birds in my garden.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM, Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, Wimberley WH200 head. Manual exposure in available light.

The Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier) was eating a fruit that grew in the garden without my planting it. This probably came from the poop of an ETS and therefore this bird has done its part in planting something new on my garden.
1/640 sec., f/5.6, ISO 800

1/400 sec., f/8, ISO 800 Distance:8.36 meters

1/200 sec., f/8, ISO 800

On another morning, when I saw this Golden-bellied Flyeater (Gerygone sulphurea) on my garden, I quickly got my camera and set it on my tripod. It was good that he was busy preening and stayed long enough for me to get this picture.
1/320 sec., f/8, ISO 800 Distance:7.76 meters

One late afternoon I saw this Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica) which may be common elsewhere but it was a welcome sight to see in my garden.
1/320 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600

1/200 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600

Edu Lorenzo Jr Certified Birdnut, PBP There is no such thing as bad lighting.." Posts: 2,975	Birds in my Garden Aug 11, 2011 3:30:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 11, 2011 3:30:56 GMT ahh.. Doctor YVB. Keeping our sanity in check. Great new angles on what we would consider as common birds sir!
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Adri Constantino Certified Birdnut Posts: 569	Birds in my Garden Aug 11, 2011 4:15:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Adri Constantino on Aug 11, 2011 4:15:04 GMT Great backyard birding Ely. Hope your get more birds in your backyard!
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Ely Teehankee
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Birds in my Garden Aug 11, 2011 9:22:29 GMT

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Aug 11, 2011 3:30:56 GMT Edu Lorenzo Jr said:

ahh.. Doctor YVB. Keeping our sanity in check.

Great new angles on what we would consider as common birds sir!

Thank you Edu. You are right. The YVB is a good therapy when you have the bird withdrawal symptoms. LOL

Ely Teehankee
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Birds in my Garden Aug 11, 2011 9:24:19 GMT

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Aug 11, 2011 4:15:04 GMT Adri Constantino said:

Great backyard birding Ely. Hope your get more birds in your backyard!

Thank you Adri. I am planting more flowering plants to attract the birds. Hopefully by next year I will see more birds in the garden.

William Lim Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,831	Birds in my Garden Aug 11, 2011 9:58:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by William Lim on Aug 11, 2011 9:58:14 GMT Great captures, Ely. I think they have always been there but you just ignored them, hehehe.

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Birds in my Garden Aug 11, 2011 11:30:26 GMT

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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 11, 2011 11:30:26 GMT

Aug 11, 2011 9:58:14 GMT William Lim said:

Great captures, Ely. I think they have always been there but you just ignored them, hehehe.

Thank you William. Although that is a probability considering that I go out birding quite often but the truth is every morning before going to work I do take a look and often see just the ETS. It is only recently that I see the YVB and waited for an opportunity to get it close. However the Golden Bellied Flyeater was the first and last time that I saw it. It look like it was an immature one. Probably got lost and made a quick stop to give me a chance to photograph him. LOL The Pied Fantail comes here daily but at a distance. Last Saturday was the first time I had the opportunity to see it full bodied and hence the photos.

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Ariel Matias Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,323	Birds in my Garden Aug 11, 2011 23:19:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ariel Matias on Aug 11, 2011 23:19:12 GMT It is always nice to take pictures as close as these because it brings out every fine details on the bird's feathers. Well done!
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Birds in my Garden Aug 12, 2011 12:30:00 GMT

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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 12, 2011 12:30:00 GMT

Aug 11, 2011 23:19:12 GMT Ariel Matias said:

It is always nice to take pictures as close as these because it brings out every fine details on the bird's feathers. Well done!

Thank you Ariel. I agree with you as it brings out the beauty of the bird to the hilt.

Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 10, 2011 13:59:20 GMT

Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 11, 2011 3:30:56 GMT

Post by Adri Constantino on Aug 11, 2011 4:15:04 GMT

Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 11, 2011 9:22:29 GMT

Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 11, 2011 9:24:19 GMT

Post by William Lim on Aug 11, 2011 9:58:14 GMT

Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 11, 2011 11:30:26 GMT

Post by Ariel Matias on Aug 11, 2011 23:19:12 GMT

Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 12, 2011 12:30:00 GMT