UP Diliman Sortie_110808

[tjparpan]

Oops, I mistakenly deleted the first paragraph of this post when I added the shooting details. Anyhoo, I did a UP sortie and met up with Prop Jerry and Jenny. I got me 2 lifers, the Male Narcissus Flycatcher and the Grey-streaked Flycatcher. A also got a better shot of the Philippine Nightjar. Doc Chito and Raul were able to capture the Furtive Flycatcher.

Male Narcissus Flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina)
D700, MF, Tripod, 200-400mm, 1.7xTC, 550mm, f/8, 1/250, 800 ISO


Grey-streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa griseisticta)
D700, MF, Handheld, 200-400mm, 1.7xTC, 650mm, f/8, 1/2000, 800 ISO


Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis)
D700, Live View-Tripod, 200-400mm, 1.7xTC, 650mm, f/18, 1/8, 800 ISO


Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica)
D700, MF, Tripod, 200-400mm, 1.7xTC, 650mm, f/8, 1/50, 800 ISO

[Lydia Robledo]

Great catch TJ, esp. the pied fantail. Nice. Very nice. telyd
(Ngayon mo lang nabalikan yung nightjar? We met there 2 years ago, di ba?)

[JP Cariño]

congratulations on the lifers tj.

[Bob Kaufman]

Big congrats on the lifers, TJ. I like the colors of the Narcissus FC.

[tjparpan]

Nov 8, 2008 3:55:33 GMT Lydia Robledo said:

Great catch TJ, esp. the pied fantail. Nice. Very nice. telyd
(Ngayon mo lang nabalikan yung nightjar? We met there 2 years ago, di ba?)

Thanks 'Te Lyd! The nightjar 2 years ago was the one near Palma Hall. This nightjar was in a different location.

[tjparpan]

Thanks JP and Bob!

[Romy Ocon]

Nice set, TJ.... good to see you birding again.

[tjparpan]

Thanks Romy! It's good to be birding again!

[Teddy Regpala]

Congrats TJ.

Your setup deserves some lifer, and MORE.

D700 and 200-400 ... astig! ;D
How is it with the 1.7? Some says a 1.4 will do.

Happy birding!

[tjparpan]

Thanks Ted! The 1.4 is known to be the best performing TC vs. the 1.7 and 2.0. But the 1.7 is also known to be the best compromise. I like using this set-up (even with the D200 and D80 before) to get the extra reach and decent IQ. I use the 1.4 if the light is really poor. I'm still getting used to shooting without a 1.5x crop factor.

[tjparpan]

Since I didn't capture the Furtive Flycatcher, my parting shot was of a winged creature of another kind. I still was using my long lens set-up.
D700, MF, Handheld, 200-400mm, 1.7xTC, 650mm, f/8, 1/125, 800 ISO

[Teddy Regpala]

Nov 8, 2008 6:43:51 GMT tjparpan said:

Thanks Ted! The 1.4 is known to be the best performing TC vs. the 1.7 and 2.0. But the 1.7 is also known to be the best compromise. I like using this set-up (even with the D200 and D80 before) to get the extra reach and decent IQ. I use the 1.4 if the light is really poor. I'm still getting used to shooting without a 1.5x crop factor.

Yes, going FF is a bummer, especially for birders. But the upside are good, low light (high ISO) performance, and lower noise.
Don't be afraid to use ISO 1600.

I bought a used 1.7 as well, just to try it. I like using it for the added reach, a little softer though. Still saving for a bigger glass, but nobody knows when that will happen. ;D

Enjoy man.

[Luis (Chito) Limchiu]

Nice Birding with you TJ. We should try it together again soon, seems like we're lucky together, Nice post on the Narcissus and the pied fantail

[Lydia Robledo]

... and the Tagiades skipper butterfly from the Hesperidae family. That put a smile on my face, TJ.
Do it more often. Before you know it, you have a new gallery. Lots of cheers, telyd.

[tjparpan]

Thanks Doc! I should've stayed beside you and Raul to get the FF. I'm glad you liked the last shot 'Te Lyds.

[tina mallari]

Wonderful harvest TJ !!! You must have been in 7th heaven ;D

[Neon Rosell II]

Nice Catch TJ!! Glad to see you birding again.

[tjparpan]

Thanks Tina and Neon! It sure feels good to get out again. Here I am again, Mr. Few and Far Between!

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

Congrats TJ. I'm still hoping to get a male Narcissus Flycatcher in our locality...

Thanks for sharing

[Ralf Nabong]

Congrats on the lifer TJ!