What a crummy day for birding

[Ding Carpio]

If it weren't for the most pleasant company of teLyd, Nestor, and Rey and Pearl, my family and I would've packed up too soon. It rained the whole morning we were at UPLB, Makiling. Dark, soggy, foggy day. Managed to get a lifer of the Red-crested Malkoha but begging to be re-shot when the light is better, allowing faster shutters, and drier, allowing closer shots.



The Balicassiao were aplenty but blue-black birds in a dark rained-out canopy is tough.







This got me curious though. In the photos, Balicassiao seems to feed on ants (I assume the bunched dried leaves are a nest of ants).

[mantarey]

Yes, it was quite wet and cold but the warmth of Ding's and Nestor's camaraderie really made my day. Thanks a lot Ding for letting me borrow your monopod, enjoyed using it in the formula races too.

Hope to shoot with you again on a sunnier day

[Romy Ocon]

Love the rain streaks on this one, Ding!

Looks like a wet birding day in Makiling (and Candaba too).... me, I'm stuck at home processing pics from my last two Candaba sorties (shot a total of 30 GB). ;D

balarila said:

[Farmer Nestor]

Nice birding with you too Ding and Ray

[mantarey]

Crummy day that was. Between the viewfinder that keeps fogging up and the loss of Auto Focus, this is one of my only two pics that was barely usable.



You're right Ding, we should go back there as soon as possible