Subic 20081123

[Mark Itol]

Sharing my captures from my vacation (turned birding sortie) in Subic last weekend.
Managed to get some lifers during this trip.
A million thanks to our plain idol Tina for the tips about the fruiting tree.
It was nice meeting you again, Ding.

On all shots: D40, 70-300 VR, 300mm, Manual Exposure
More exifs to follow later.

From the fruiting tree.

Luzon Hornbill (Penelopides manillae)
ISO 400, 1/50s, f/7.1, Tripod, Available Light


ISO 400, 1/60s, f/7.1, Tripod, Available Light


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These were taken around the vicinity of Legenda Suites as our friend-turned-guide
toured us around the area. These were taken at between 1400-1600H; light was still harsh.

Colasisi (Loriculus philippensis)
ISO 400, 1/400s, f/8, Handheld, Available Light


White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus)
ISO 400, 1/500s, f/11, Handheld, Sigma 530 DG Super


Stripe-headed Rhabdornis[/img] (Rhabdornis mystacalis)
ISO 400, 1/500s, f/8, Handheld, Available Light

[Adri Constantino]

Great captures. The last one is a stripe-headed rhabdornis.

I like the lighting on the white-breasted woodswallow. very dramatic.

Adri

[Romy Ocon]

Excellent detail and lighting, Mark!

[Mark Itol]

Thanks Adri and Ka Mastah.

Used my external flash for fill on the Woodswallow -- 'twas a tough job exposing the swallow without burning the sky.

[Teddy Regpala]

Yup, yup, yup!
Nice exposure of the hornbill, Mark.
Good use of the fill flash on the woodswallow.
The colasisi would have been perfect, if the conditions are right.

Well done Mark, take more "vacations". ;D

[Mark Itol]

Thanks Ted. Hehehe, I wish I can do that. ;D

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Well done Mark, take more "vacations". ;D[/quote]

[Lydia Robledo]

Wowowee Mark. Those are great shots esp. the first one. Your companion is enjoying the side-act, too?
Please post the picture with the fruiting tree in the new TREES thread under General Topics. Thanks. telyd

[tina mallari]

Wonderful set Mark !!!! Isn't subic an amazing place? I never get tired of going there talaga.

Congratulations on the many lifers

[Ding Carpio]

It was a great surprise bumping into you, Mark. That horbill was just perfect.

Perhaps your friend who lives in Subic can raise us an alarm whenever there's a fruiting tree?

[Mark Itol]

Thanks TeLyds, Tina, and Ding.

@telyds
The girlfriend, though tolerant, must have been thinking that I crafted our Subic trip just to go birding.
As for my Subic friend... now I'm having doubts if he's still going to accompany me on my next visit. ;D
Ok, will post my pics of the fruiting tree.

@tina
Indeed a very nice place.

@ding
He says he doesn't usually go around the area, but he'll do (give us an update) if he gets to pass by.

[Nelson Khor]

Hope can see the Luzon Hornbill in Philippine one day, are this common there ?

[Rey Aguila]

Nice Hornbill.
Hope to see it next year May when I go back for Holiday.