More of the same...

[Ding Carpio]

Been awhile. Been occasionally birding, too, but since never got any captures of any new birds, never posted any.

Well, just to keep in touch, here's some run-of-the-mill birds in last week's quick sortie at Subic. Tough sneaking in between rains.

All shot with:
Canon 40D + Canon 400mmL + Kenko 1.4xTC
manual focus, manual exposure

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First, a devil-may-care Philippine Serpent Eagle. Just sitting there as I was driving by. Wish he perched on something more natural. Shot while I was in a joggling car with the lens at an odd angle on my side mirror. Flew away as I got out for better shot.


Philippine (Crested) Serpent Eagle
ISO 160, f8.0, 1/50s

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Then, a Green Imperial Pigeon. Long-shot but still better than my past photos of this bird.


Green Imperial Pigeon
ISO 160, f8.0, 1/200s

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A pair of Tarictics stayed long enough for some OK shots. Tough getting that feather detail with overbright background.

Male Tarictic Hornbill
ISO 160, f8.0, 1/200s


Female Tarictic Hornbill
ISO 160, f8.0, 1/200s

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Finally, a Barred Rail crossed my path on my way home.

Barred Rail
ISO 160, f8.0, 1/125s

Well, in these rainy days, we all try to make do with what we can get.

[Romy Ocon]

Nice captures Ding... it's been a while since I last visited Subic. Your photos make me miss the place.

[mantarey]

hehe And you're saying your just "sneaking in" wow that's one very impressive sneaking in birding to say the least. Now that make's us afraid to post our serious birding images.

Oh well, maybe I'll just say I was just sneaking in too. ;D

[Mark Itol]

Nice "sneaking in," Ding.

[Elvin Sansona]

Nice shots sir Ding. I like the rail shot the color is vibrant

[Ding Carpio]

He-he. Really sneaking in from the rain. Also snuck out of the hotel room as my wife slept late into the morning.

Thanks, guys.

[Toto Gamboa]

Wow ... great set Ding. Razor sharp shots!

[Ely Teehankee]

Very nice captures of different kind of birds including male and female Tarictic. Do the guards still stop birders from going in to the Botanical Garden? Well done Ding. Mabuhay.

[Dennis Alfaro]

nice set you have here Ding, excellent shots!

[Ding Carpio]

Sept 7, 2009 11:54:59 GMT Ely Teehankee said:

Very nice captures of different kind of birds including male and female Tarictic. Do the guards still stop birders from going in to the Botanical Garden? Well done Ding. Mabuhay.

Hmmm. Never went into the Botanical Garden myself. Maybe I should try that one time. I always went into the roads leading to Hill 394 which goes past the Botanical Garden.

BTW, the roads have recently been cleared of overgrown "talahib" (tallgrass). That's probably why there weren't many birds as they've been spooked recently by grass cutters.

On the way back, a very friendly Aeta Ranger hitched a ride with me. It was a blast talking to these simple folk who care for our forests.

[alainpascua]

Wow, nice sneaking, Ding! Please PM me where you get those Tarictics, they are on top of my Order of Battle!

[William Lim]

Great captures, Ding, specially the hornbills.

[Ronnie Dominguez]

great captures. Any sneaking tips?

[Bobby Kintanar]

Brings back memories of the time when I birded with The Mastah in Subic. Wonderful place, excellent for birding indeed, and with Ka Mastah Romy showing me the ropes, heck, those were the best birding days of my life! :-)