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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 13, 2009 4:51:12 GMT
A difficult situation for any bird photographer is to encounter a rainy day. The silver lining that was in the cloud that day was that every time it stops raining, the sun would also come out to shine. When the sun shines, the birds comes out to dry in the heat of the sun. I saw this WTKF toasting the lizard to position it before he can swallow it whole. I would like to share this unusual picture with you that was taken on such an unusual day. White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) also known as the White-breasted Kingfisher or Smyrna Kingfisher, 5DM2, EF 800mm F5.6 IS L Lens, ISO1600 1/500 @f6.3 Beanbag on Car window.  |
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Post by William Lim on Jun 13, 2009 7:31:42 GMT
Great shot, Ely.  |
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Post by Olan V. Balbido on Jun 13, 2009 7:55:59 GMT
Marvelous capture!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 13, 2009 9:01:36 GMT
Amazing timing Ely.... great catch for you and the bird!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 13, 2009 11:47:01 GMT
Thank you William, Olanski, and Romy for your appreciation of the "moment". I am looking forward to do the same thing as the WTKF some time this month. I have been invited to a shrimp pond and the owner has assured me that I can eat live shrimps if I want to. It is of course understood that it will be shelled prior to devouring the shrimp. Hopefully some birds will show their interest to join the harvest so that we can have a full session. Heh heh heh.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jun 13, 2009 12:07:20 GMT
stunning details and perfect timing! All thumbs up!!!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 13, 2009 12:43:54 GMT
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Post by Jojo Vicencio on Jun 13, 2009 13:48:08 GMT
Whoever gave a bad connotation to "sitting on the fence" will change their mind when they see you picture Ely.
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Jun 14, 2009 12:50:12 GMT
If this is indicative of the future of Ely, then we are going to have a party. Cheers!
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jun 14, 2009 13:31:24 GMT
The Bird as Predator. Ely, I think, is starting a thread. Once it was a gummy caterpillar in the menu, now it's a ... yikes, a lizard. Another great shot- good timing, Ely. Congratulations! lyd
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Post by Manny Illana on Jun 14, 2009 14:04:18 GMT
great "in the moment" capture!
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Post by Ronnie Dominguez on Jun 15, 2009 9:29:08 GMT
great shot.
Ahhh...if you will be treated to a jumping salad, I think you'll also be tossing and devouring the shimps with the shell and all.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 16, 2009 2:16:24 GMT
Thank you for viewing and your comments Edu, Knightvin, Jojo, Prop Jerry, Lyd, Manny, and Ron. I am looking forward to the thrill of eating live shrimps with the birds in Zambales. Hopefully they will be more cooperative in having their picture taken.
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Jun 16, 2009 9:19:40 GMT
A difficult situation for any bird photographer is to encounter a rainy day. The silver lining that was in the cloud that day was that every time it stops raining, the sun would also come out to shine. When the sun shines, the birds comes out to dry in the heat of the sun. I saw this WTKF toasting the lizard to position it before he can swallow it whole. I would like to share this unusual picture with you that was taken on such an unusual day. White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) also known as the White-breasted Kingfisher or Smyrna Kingfisher, 5DM2, EF 800mm F5.6 IS L Lens, ISO1600 1/500 @f6.3 Beanbag on Car window. Good timing Ely!! Reminds me of Romy's Dollarbird in Subic  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 16, 2009 23:13:01 GMT
It was with "A Little Bit of Luck" as the song goes. I like to see the Dollar Bird that Romy took in Subic. If you know the thread page please send it to my email address. Thanks Nilo.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 18, 2009 7:16:59 GMT
It was with "A Little Bit of Luck" as the song goes. I like to see the Dollar Bird that Romy took in Subic. If you know the thread page please send it to my email address. Thanks Nilo. I think Nilo is talking about this old capture (pasting my description in my gallery): "This bird was so far away (over 60 meters), that I had to snap on a 2x TC to the 800 mm Sigmonster to bring it a bit closer. Even then, I still have to heavily crop. It previously caught the insect in a flying swoop, returned to the perch, then flipped the prey in mid-air before swallowing it. I got lucky in timing the shutter press."Dollarbird ( Eurystomus orientalis) 350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + Sigma 2x TC, 1600 mm, f/22, 1/125 sec, ISO 400, 475B/3421 support, jpeg capture 24-Apr-2005  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 18, 2009 8:25:44 GMT
Thank you for acceding to my request to post your Dollar Bird. Its a wonderful shot. Now I know what Nilo is talking about. Would it not be wonderful if all our pictures could show this kind of activity. We can always wish and hope our wish will come true. Mabuhay.
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Post by Felix Servita on Jun 19, 2009 7:00:10 GMT
perfect shot ely !
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 21, 2009 12:59:19 GMT
Hi Felix. Thank you and its good to hear from you.
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