A Tern and A Rare Bird

[mantarey]

Did a little "Terning" too as the Mastah would say, in Candaba last Saturday. The Terns are not as near as they are in the Coastal Bay but you get a much pleasing background colors.

Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus), Candaba Wetlands, 12-26-09
EOS50D + EF500, f7.1, 1/2000 sec, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Handheld



And another one from the same burst.



This is my capture of that rare Lapwing. It was quite a distant shot so I had to stack two TC's to lengthen my reach. Got to go back to get a more detailed capture. Thanks to Doc Chito for the tip.

Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus), Candaba Wetlands, 12/26/09
EOS 50D + EF500 + Stacked 2 1.4X TC's, f9.0, 1/1000, In Live View Mode, Manual Focus and Exposure, Manfrotto Gimbal Support

[Romy Ocon]

Very nice BG on the Terns, and congrats on the rarity, Rey!

[mantarey]

Thank you Mastah Romy.

[Ely Teehankee]

I thought if you put two 1.4X TC the auto focus will still work. Good job on this rare bird. Well done Rey. Mabuhay.

[Bobby Kintanar]

Great Terns in flight - looks like you're taming your 50D already. That lapwing is a beauty! :-)

[William Lim]

Great shots, Rey. Great detail on the tern in flight and the lapwing is still sharp with stacked TC's and the distance.

[Chris Lavina]

those backgrounds are buttery. nice to have a spot that yields beautiful backgrounds. less 'for the record' style bird pics. nice work!

[mantarey]

Thanks a lot folks.

[Ariel Matias]

Extremely impresive BIF shot!

[mantarey]

Thanks a lot Ariel.

[Tonji Ramos]

Very good photo of the Lapwing. This fellow is kinda far its nice that you still have a decent amount of detail.

Nice BG on the terns as well.

[ppaaoolloo]

Great bird in flight Rey!

[mantarey]

Thanks a lot Tonji and Paolo. I was fortunate there was adequate light for me to use stacked TC's.

[alainpascua]

BG to die for! Congrats on the rare capture Rey!

[lenymanalo]

Congrats Rey on the Grey-headed Lapwing for another first Candaba record.

[Manny Illana]

lovely BIFs rey

[mantarey]

Thank you Alain, Ka Leny and Manny.