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Post by Lydia Robledo on May 28, 2009 16:31:38 GMT
Here's sharing an early morning sortie in Boso-boso, Antipolo with Rey and Perla. Hooded Pitta  Canon 40D 300mm F4L 0.02 sec (1/50 f/8.0 ISO 1000 Mangrove Flycatcher  0.04 sec (1/25)f/5.6 ISO: 400 Others seen: Blue naped monarch, possible Narcissus flycatcher, LLWE, RKFP, IBKF, WCKF heard: tailorbird lyd |
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Post by tina mallari on May 28, 2009 22:12:19 GMT
Nice take on the Pitta Ate Lyds  |
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Post by Ding Carpio on May 28, 2009 22:27:35 GMT
Wow! That's been my target bird in Boso-boso. Was it in the same place/brook we always staked out?
Congrats, teLyd!
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 28, 2009 23:52:48 GMT
Nice shots, especially the pitta, TeLyds!
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Post by Toto Gamboa on May 29, 2009 0:34:48 GMT
Nice shot of the HP telyds |
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Post by mantarey on May 29, 2009 0:49:29 GMT
Very nice Telyds. Thanks for taking us in that very nice birding place. My photos of the Pitta showed that it's carrying about 5 or 6 earthworms which most probably is food for the hatchlings. That's the reason why it keeps going back to get more worms from the creek. I suspect the nest is just at the back of the wood cuttings. So this means we can setup somewhere along the usual path it takes to the and from the river and get a lot of shooting opportunities. LIke I said the Pitta is the flavor of the month. |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on May 29, 2009 1:15:19 GMT
Wow! That's been my target bird in Boso-boso. Was it in the same place/brook we always staked out? Congrats, teLyd! Thanks Tina, Ka Romy and Toto. Yes, Ding, same area. Rey and I have esablished the path of this bird. There are actually 2 of them. The caretakers also said that sometimes there are 4 them feeding on the African nightcrawlers, the vermi-composting area of Flor. Rey had enough of this bird in Coron that he chose to exchange calls with the melodious Flycatcher which responded well and came out in the open. Watch out for Rey's post. Here's another shot. It was not in the river. Perla and I were sitting on a wooden bench in the garden and it was in front of us with a beakfull of crawlies. It did that a couple of times, coming and going. It is his favorite spot. This is one bird that is guaranteed to be seen in the place.  Rey, I may be in the area tomorrow morning but not that early. I'll go with Flor. telyd |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on May 29, 2009 1:36:00 GMT
Wonderful catch TeLyds! Goodluck on your sortie tomorrow. Don't forget to leave some for us. Hehe!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on May 29, 2009 3:50:15 GMT
Wow!! What a catch!!  you are really playing with your camera settings Te Lyds!! shifting settings for different shooting conditions, way to go!!!   |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on May 29, 2009 3:59:08 GMT
yup.. the girl is mastering the gear real quick! thank you for sharing these incredible and hard to find birds telyds! |
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Post by Ding Carpio on May 29, 2009 5:07:18 GMT
Rey, I may be in the area tomorrow morning but not that early. I'll go with Flor. telyd Can I go tomorrow? I have to be someplace by 9 so I can be there 5:30 and get out by 8:30. What time does the bird show? |
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Post by mantarey on May 29, 2009 6:24:54 GMT
Rey, I may be in the area tomorrow morning but not that early. I'll go with Flor. telyd Can I go tomorrow? I have to be someplace by 9 so I can be there 5:30 and get out by 8:30. What time does the bird show? I would say that the bird can be seen the wholeday because it's feeding the hatchlings. Problem is Telyds will not arrive early and we can't get inside until she's arrives. I don't even have her confirmation if she will really go there tomorrow morning. I hope she will.  |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on May 29, 2009 6:55:41 GMT
TeLyds, Pitta galore. Thanks for sharing. I like it.
Wow, I also want to capture a nice Pitta.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on May 29, 2009 7:18:09 GMT
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Post by Ding Carpio on May 30, 2009 7:27:11 GMT
Let me start by warning Neon that viewing this thread may be hazardous for him!All photos shot with:
Canon EOS40D + Canon 400mm 5.6L + Kenko 1.4X TC
Benro tripod + Benro gimbal head
Manual exposure, manual focus------------------- 'Twas a wonderful, wonderful day at the faraway land of Boso-boso where birds are a-twitter upon a brook that's a-glimmer as they wake up the forest to rise to a... wonderful, wonderful day. Hardy peasants TeLyd, Rey, and Ely, trotted in early, ignoring the orioles, white-eyes, bulbuls (which were a-plenty), for they had a much loftier target: the Hooded Pitta! As the happy company waited, the local-folk, singing most mightily endearing songs, engaged them. First, the Elegant Tits chirped "Hello!"  f8, 1/50s, ISO320Even the lady Indigo-banded Kingfisherdropped by for a quick pose. The canopy was too dim and the lady perched a far too demure distance away far for a clean image but we appreciated the visit, nonetheless.  f8, 1/25s, ISO160 f8, 1/20s, ISO640A pair of Black-naped Monarchs also took a peek. First, gentleman Monarch.  f8, 1/50s, ISO320Then the lady.  f8, 1/30s, ISO640 Both too shy to stay for a sharp portrait. And, of course, the prize of the day, the Hooded Pitta repeatedly came in and flew away, picking up some grub and scurrying it away to some happy nest.  f8, 1/20s, ISO320 f8, 1/20s, ISO640
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Post by Neon Rosell II on May 30, 2009 7:45:56 GMT
Waaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!! |
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Post by mantarey on May 30, 2009 8:57:56 GMT
Wow, what a bountiful harvest for such a short stint. The storytelling is almost as wonderful as the fine images. Big Congrats Ding. Like we said the Hooded Pitta is 100% guaranteed. Let's wait for Ely's captures, I'm sure he's got some beautiful images as well. |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on May 30, 2009 11:39:01 GMT
HUWAAAAAAW!!!!!
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Post by William Lim on May 30, 2009 12:57:10 GMT
Great captures, Ding. Congratulations with the Pitta capture.
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on May 30, 2009 16:00:43 GMT
Wow, love the pics! And the story .. like a birding fairy tale, except that it's TRUE!
Congrats TeLyds and Ding!!
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