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Post by tina mallari on Nov 17, 2008 8:42:15 GMT
I wasn't disappointed at all when the fruiting tree that I saw a month ago was oh so ready for the picking ... by the birds of course  I saw about 6 species of birds feeding on one tree while I was shooting to my heart's content. What a day it truly was. Whiskered Tree Swift 30D + 400mm f/5.6L w/Tamron 1.4 TC ; 1/20 ; f/6.3 ; ISO 200 ; MF ; Tripod Luzon Hornbill Female 40D + 300mm f/4L IS w/Kenko 2x TC ; 1/160 ; f/4.5 ; ISO 500 ; MF ; Tripod Luzon Hornbill Male 30D + 400mm f/5.6L w/Tamron 1.4 TC ; 1/125 ; f/5.6 ; ISO 200 ; MF ; Tripod Please click here to see the complete set of photos for this sortie |
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Post by tjparpan on Nov 17, 2008 8:48:43 GMT
Great set Tina. "Local knowledge" really pays off!
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Post by tina mallari on Nov 17, 2008 9:06:24 GMT
Thanks a lot TJ. It was Mang Danny from Trees who taught me about how long it takes (more or less) once you see the small green fruits of this tree to ripen. Forgot the name of the tree though  HehHEheHEHhEhe |
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Post by Manny Illana on Nov 17, 2008 11:37:08 GMT
wow! what a treat tins! great find and lovely pics to boot. love the whiskered tree swift
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Post by tina mallari on Nov 17, 2008 11:56:45 GMT
Thanks a lot Manny.
Since you're going to Anvaya this week, maybe you should pass by that tree to check it out. In the 2 days that we were there, the hornbills always dropped by to join the regulars - the coletos, bulbuls and the guaiaberos.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Nov 17, 2008 12:29:46 GMT
Now, why can't I have some of that "Plain Tina Magic" rub off on me when I go to Subic!
Am green with envy on those great shots, Tina!
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Nov 17, 2008 12:40:15 GMT
Wow! Even the background is beautiful! Love the little fruits. Tina, I really enjoyed the whole series in your smugmug .. galing!
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Post by tina mallari on Nov 17, 2008 13:16:10 GMT
Thank you Ding and Sylvia I'm kilig ;D ;D ;D Ding, please check your PM  Sylvia, you should have joined us. There will be other times naman ... Nice to watch it via the slideshow |
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Post by Felix Servita on Nov 17, 2008 14:05:03 GMT
Idol Super Bait Tina !! Beautiful captures !! Walang kakupas kupas talaga!!
Love the photo of the Tree Swift, parang galit kasi naiwan ko yung Kennedy Guide sa Makiling hehehehe
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Post by tina mallari on Nov 17, 2008 14:24:44 GMT
Thank you po Kuya Felix ;D
Yes, the whiskered tree swift told me that he is mad kasi you left your KG sa Makiling. Good nalang he told Mang Danny to give the book to me ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Nov 17, 2008 14:55:37 GMT
Oooh, slide show!! SUPER NICE! I showed the pics to my son .. he said "wow, she's hard core"! Yup, I should have gone with you. Had a birthday dinner of a good friend on Sat night kasi.
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Nov 17, 2008 17:58:14 GMT
I'd like to go. Are the dragontails still there, Tina??? Gosh, my week-ends are full. Those are great captures... hula, hula parin ba yan? Dalas naman.  telyd |
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Post by tina mallari on Nov 17, 2008 22:30:10 GMT
Naku Ate Lyds, wala na the dragontails but there are a lot of other butterflies naman. Thanks Ate Lyds Yes, hula hula pa din my shots up to now. Ask Wency ... madalas oooops too bright or too dark |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 17, 2008 22:48:55 GMT
A brilliant set Plain Idol, love the stare of the Tree-Swift!
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Post by tina mallari on Nov 18, 2008 1:35:28 GMT
Thanks a lot Master IDOL Romy.
Those tree swifts are just adorable. There are a lot of them in the afternoon along *PM me for the location*
Sad thing I saw there was a man with a child carrying a cage with a coleto inside. I stopped and asked them why they caught the bird when it's "bawal" and the man answered " Isa lang naman eh" (one only) so I said kahit na isa yan, bawal pa din ho manghuli ng ibon dito (even if you only caught one, it's still prohibited to catch birds in this area). Haaaaaay naku !!!!!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Nov 18, 2008 3:56:15 GMT
Plain Mastah Tina, yung "isa lang" na Coleto ay gagawing "bait" para dumapo yung iba. They usually tie the bird to a branch, then smear it with some sticky stuff. When other birds come by to investigate, they land near the captured bird and get stuck along with it. Before you know it, a whole bunch of them will have become stuck on that branch or twig, ready for "harvesting." Tsk. tsk.
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Post by mantarey on Nov 18, 2008 7:33:51 GMT
Another great series again from Idol Tins. Love the intense eye contact of the tree swift.
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Post by Mark Itol on Nov 18, 2008 7:42:16 GMT
Lovely set, plain idol Tina!
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Post by tina mallari on Nov 18, 2008 12:42:55 GMT
Haaaay naku Bobby ... I just hope they don't do that Thank you Rey and Mark |
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Nov 18, 2008 18:32:51 GMT
Nice pair Tins.
The swift looks like his mug shot is being taken. LOL.
And the hornbill seems shy.
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I saw about 6 species of birds feeding on one tree while I was shooting to my heart's content. What a day it truly was.
HehHEheHEHhEhe
telyd
, AFS 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G , TC 1.4EII, TC 1.7EII, SB-800, Manfrotto 190CXPro3/393(3421), RRS BH-55, Kirk NC300 lens collar