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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jun 15, 2009 3:34:04 GMT
In my recent visit to BK Valley, Dolores, Quezon, I was able to photograph 2 nests. The one on the Madre Cacao tree, I believe is the YVB's nest. The adult was seen close to the nest where 3 fledgelings were huddled together. The second one was in waist high trimmed tibig tree hidden inside cogon blades in an open field. One was in the nest while 2 were just beside clutching on the cogon reed. I am not sure if they are YVB's or grass birds. Both the YVB and the Cisticola were seen near the area. Farther away, a Striated grassbird was making noise. Lyd CANON 40D 300mm F4L IS all handheld  0.1 sec (1/10) Aperture: f/10.0 ISO Speed: 800  0.02 sec (1/50 Aperture: f/5.7 ISO Speed: 125  0.02 sec (1/50) Aperture: f/11.0 ISO Speed: 200 Mt. Banahaw at the background  0.005 sec (1/200) Aperture: f/16.0 ISO Speed: 320 |
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Post by Ed Matuod on Jun 15, 2009 3:47:57 GMT
A macro on a fledgelings...Good job, 'te Lyds! What's that blue straw/nylon? How close were you on this nests?...something like arm's length?
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jun 15, 2009 3:55:20 GMT
Hi Ed, the blue plastic line is an eyesore. I think they used it to make sure the madre cacaos are in a straight row. I tried cleaning it up with Iphoto but Adobe PP may be better. I have not tried that. I was about 2 meters away, quite close. telyd
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 15, 2009 9:14:39 GMT
The first photo looks like young YVBs indeed.... the white eyebrow is beginning to be noticeable, and the shape of the bill is right. Nice documentation, TeLyds!
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Post by William Lim on Jun 15, 2009 11:40:24 GMT
Great shot, Lyds. You are becoming the fledgling master photographer.  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 15, 2009 12:29:26 GMT
I like the first picture best of all. Calm and innocent looking birds. I could not have taken this picture with my long lens. Minimum focussing distance is 6 meters. Well done. Keep on shooting with the camera. Mabuhay.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jun 15, 2009 12:51:48 GMT
Nice shot telyds!  |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jun 16, 2009 0:22:33 GMT
Thank you, thank you Ed, William, Ka Romy, Ely and Toto for the kind remarks. telyds
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jun 16, 2009 0:26:30 GMT
I can't find a "speechless" emoticon so..
Haaaaayyy.. speechless ako.. nice shots Telyds! Thank you very much for sharing these.
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jun 16, 2009 1:05:43 GMT
Great shot, Lyds. You are becoming the fledgling master photographer. Hi William, In BK Valley, stalking nestlings was a common thing with the children and the grown ups. There are many stories of their adventures. They love to sip the nutritious content from the tiny shell. No nest was spared. That was before. Very recently, Carmela introduced birdwatching in the isolated community. The folks have now stopped collecting nests. In my recent visits, the expert spotters of nests brought me to some nestling sites, very common, very easy to find during this season. I tell the kids not to touch the nests even if they will not get the eggs. They have become aware that some birds abandon the nests with the fledgelings when they feel a threat. We go near at a time when the adult is not around, the closest would be what my 300mm can reach. In the valley, the birds build their nests just everywhere, sometimes very exposed. We are hoping that the people down the valley will also stop from collecting nests. The Balicasiao nest I posted before was located down the valley. Young kids got the nest and fledgelings. Last week-end, we saw a new nest being made by the B, exactly the same place. Dunno why... telyd |
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