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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 2, 2008 17:35:09 GMT
Went to Subic for a cousin's wedding and to celebrate New Year's Eve. Sneaked in a Birding Trip during my busy visit. Here are a few of my finds.... White-Breasted Woodswallow  White-Breasted Waterhen  Large-Billed Crow  Philippine Bulbul  Black-Naped Oriole  Luzon Hornbill  Pomapdour Green-Pigeon  |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 2, 2008 22:42:19 GMT
That hornbill's really close! I also like the crow doing an Exorcist. 'teLyds: Forgive the White-breasted Woodswallow. That's probably all he can find for breakfast.  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 2, 2008 23:37:58 GMT
Nice shots, Martin.... looks like that balete tree is attracting a lotta birds!
Romy
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 3, 2008 3:10:20 GMT
Thanks Sir Ding and Sir Romy!
The Hornbill, Oriole and Philippine Bulbul were all taken in one tree at one time! The birds were having their "Buffet Lunch" at that time, so they didn't care about my presence.
Mind you that I only use a 70-300mm Lens without any TCs. So the birds were really close and at Eye Level (Taken from a balcony beside the tree)!
There were also a bunch of other birds (Coletos, Guiberos and BRTs), but I don't have a clear picture.
This was truly a treat for me for the New Year!
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Post by tina mallari on Jan 3, 2008 3:22:02 GMT
Looks like you had a blast with those birds Martin !!! Those are great captures. Must have been a really exciting moment for you - it would be for me, if I were in your shoes   |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 3, 2008 4:19:44 GMT
Looks like you had a blast with those birds Martin !!! Those are great captures. Must have been a really exciting moment for you - it would be for me, if I were in your shoes Thanks Tina! You're right....I got cross-eyed with the amount of Birds!  Can't wait for the next Birding Sortie |
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Post by Manny Illana on Jan 3, 2008 11:04:28 GMT
galing marts! prize find talaga yang "bird menu" mo! hahaha! congrats!
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 3, 2008 12:38:15 GMT
Omigosh  Torn apart -- but that is a good illustration of the predator/insect relationship. It is a Papilio polytes butterfly, quite common. It is one of the many good tasting butterflies. Others, like the Monarch butterflies/cats. have poisons and are yuckee to birds. Funny, I just posted a suggestion to Ka Romy to feature the insect feeding birds in the photo challenge. You are a few days early Martin. |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 3, 2008 12:39:54 GMT
Oh sorry, after looking again, it is not the Papilio polytes. It may be a Graphium agamemnon. Is that the original color, Martin?
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jan 3, 2008 13:15:13 GMT
Very nice Martin esp the LH |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 3, 2008 14:10:08 GMT
Oh sorry, after looking again, it is not the Papilio polytes. It may be a Graphium agamemnon. Is that the original color, Martin? Hi Ate Lyds! Yup thats the original color...Did very little PP in this image (cropping mostly). All of a sudden I'm curious all about butterflies! Thanks Ate Lyds for the education....I think the Insect Feeding theme would be very Informative! |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 3, 2008 14:12:33 GMT
galing marts! prize find talaga yang "bird menu" mo! hahaha! congrats! Haha! Thanks Manny! Actually, wanted to jump in the tree already and find out whats so special about that fruit! |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 3, 2008 14:14:03 GMT
Very nice Martin esp the LH NESTOR!!!!! Haven't seen you in awhile! When will we get together again??? |
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Post by JP Cariño on Jan 3, 2008 23:50:56 GMT
captain nestor trillanes has been a no show lately hehehe
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 4, 2008 4:59:37 GMT
Great shots! Escpecially the Hornbill.
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Post by Manny Illana on Jan 4, 2008 6:27:57 GMT
time to go back to subic armed with your new acquisition marts!
congrats on your new toy... 80-400VR!
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 4, 2008 9:56:34 GMT
time to go back to subic armed with your new acquisition marts! congrats on your new toy... 80-400VR! Haha! Thanks Manny! Santa came a bit late....but it was worth the wait! (Uy Rhyming!) Anyhoo...can't wait to test this puppy! Candaba HERE I COME!!!! |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 4, 2008 9:57:58 GMT
Great shots! Escpecially the Hornbill. Thanks Bob! I couldn't believe how close I was to the Hornbill...had to pinch myself to make sure I was awake! |
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Post by gil on Jan 5, 2008 3:46:46 GMT
Looked like a productive trip. I have yet to complete processing the shots from my rained-out session there Dec. 2006  cheers, gil |
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Post by William Lim on Jan 6, 2008 13:41:56 GMT
Lucky day for you. Very nice photos.
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Torn apart -- but that is a good illustration of the predator/insect relationship. It is a Papilio polytes butterfly, quite common. It is one of the many good tasting butterflies. Others, like the Monarch butterflies/cats. have poisons and are yuckee to birds. Funny, I just posted a suggestion to Ka Romy to feature the insect feeding birds in the photo challenge. You are a few days early Martin.
