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Post by Tonji Ramos on Nov 1, 2009 14:15:17 GMT
Sylvia and I went to Mt.Palay Palay to try to photograph the Blue and White Flycatcher this morning. It was the day after typhoon Santi hit us so we did not know what to expect. The roads might have trees across, or there might be some landslides. We also did not know what the birds would be doing after a major storm. But what the heck, birdnuts don't ask too many questions, just go go go. The result is the most interesting and incredible bird photography trip we have had in a really long time. Super active birds. I think we saw 28 plus species. Good looks and photographs on a lot of them. But our main mission was the Blue and White Flycatcher. Considered a rare migrant, we saw the WBCP post and decided to try to get a better photo. We looked up and down and all around. Thank goodness for 4 wheel drive. And after looking for two and a half hours just for him we found this little guy.  We only saw one. Blue and White Flycatcher 50D, 500mm, ISO 200, 1/500, f5.6 handheld Sylvia took this picture.  50D, 300mm + 1.4xtc, ISO 160, 1/500, f5.6 tripod |
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Post by tina mallari on Nov 1, 2009 14:17:54 GMT
Congratulations Tonji and Sylvia. Now why wasn't I with you guys again ? LOL
Both wonderful captures but I like the first one more because of the clean background.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Nov 1, 2009 14:20:23 GMT
Woooooooow. Beautiful bird. Congrats on this rarity. Your perseverance really paid off. Must have been a great adventure!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 1, 2009 14:28:21 GMT
Wow!! Great capture Guys!! What a catch!! But this is not the one that was shown earlier, there is no doubt in the ID of this one as it's the same as shown on the KG. Congrats and thanks Tonji & Sylvia for your perseverance and we now have a good photo for our online guide.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 1, 2009 15:17:54 GMT
Superb captures of this rare migrant, Tonji... big, big congrats!
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Nov 1, 2009 15:43:49 GMT
You are an amazing couple! What a great find! You both so well deserved it. Parang trophy. PBPF should already venture into a Nature Magazine with all the wonderful captures that shower in daily, like refreshing rain. Sometimes we get downpours that make Alain request for an increase in the daily post summary. It is difficult to catch up if you miss even a day checking the posts. And everyday, the photos are getting very Oconific.  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Nov 1, 2009 19:59:53 GMT
Congratulation to Tonji & Sylvia. It is not surprising to me that they get to see a lot of birds. They are always out looking for them. It is but fitting that they were able to see and capture this rare migrant. Well done Tonji & Sylvia. Mabuhay.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Nov 1, 2009 22:27:28 GMT
Excellent catch! Big, huge, Congrats!!
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Nov 1, 2009 23:02:47 GMT
Super, super capture Tonji, A rare specimen, capture superbly
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Post by William Lim on Nov 2, 2009 0:06:30 GMT
Congratulations Tonji and Sylvia for the rare capture. Beautiful bird, indeed.  |
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Post by Felix Servita on Nov 2, 2009 4:01:07 GMT
Congrats tonji and sylvia !! Very good photos of a rare migrant  |
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Nov 2, 2009 6:25:25 GMT
Thanks guys!!
Really interesting that there are apparently several of these rare migrants in the same area. The whole time we were there, we were looking for a blue and white bird. It was only when we got back that we realized that the bird James digiscoped was brown, blue and white! I'm wondering now if there were some other individuals that we missed/overlooked.
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Post by alainpascua on Nov 2, 2009 6:28:36 GMT
Congrats, Tonji and Sylvia! What a great capture of a rare bird!
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Nov 2, 2009 7:04:03 GMT
excellent capture
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Nov 2, 2009 12:40:50 GMT
Thanks for the comments guys. It was a great birding day.
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