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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Jan 3, 2010 15:21:47 GMT
These are my pics from the Jan 2 La Mesa Dam trip courtesy of most popular guy on the forum, Ding Carpio! Thank you Ding! I was a little apprehensive about the trip. I was expecting somewhat rough conditions. The reality turned out to be the opposite! It was a very pleasant morning spent birding and boating! The water was very flat and glassy, the boat was comfy, the wind was cool, the company was great, and the birds were cooperative! Grey-Headed Fish EagleThe Fish Eagle looks like it's missing a pair of pants!  6.3, 1/2000, iso 400 Osprey Looking Majestic and then .. 4.5, 1/2000, iso320 Osprey Doing His Business While Purple Heron Flies By 4, 1/3200, iso1000 Common KingfisherIf you look closely, you can see the face of the fish being held by the Common Kingfisher. If this was a LOT closer, this would have been my dream shot!  7.1, 1/640, iso500 Common Kingfisher with a Fish 7.4, 4/100, iso500 Canon 5dMkII + 300 2.8 + 1.4x monopod |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 3, 2010 15:35:48 GMT
Outstanding shots in all Sylvia!! Love the fish face on the CKF fish. I think, since the ventral side of the fish is shown, it's actually the gills that are showing with the operculum partially open, anyway the fish looked startled...hehehe You got a lifer too!! That's and endemic species of gobby the CKF caught!! Will have to look for the name though. ;D Thought your suppose to be on the road now?  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 3, 2010 21:01:48 GMT
You are right, his pants are missing. The bird looks like he is going to a formal and forgot to put his pants on. I like the last two pictures of the CKF, as I like Kingfishers. The pictures are sharp. I wonder if the small fish is what they call a "Bia". They do grow a lot bigger and gets very tasty. You can even see a part of a spider web on the last picture. Well done Sylvia. Mabuhay.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 3, 2010 21:38:31 GMT
If the GHFE were crouched, it appears that he may have forgotten his pants but not his jockeys. I sorta think it looks like superheroes who put on their tights before their briefs.  That KF is a great shot. It was amusing that the rest of the boat were shooting the Osprey while you actually shot a better photo with that KF. Congrats! |
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jan 4, 2010 1:27:54 GMT
Perfect shot of the CKF in mid air  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 4, 2010 1:40:22 GMT
Wow, great set Sylvia, love the take off of the GHFE!
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Post by Mark Itol on Jan 4, 2010 4:39:21 GMT
Great set, Sylvia. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by mantarey on Jan 4, 2010 4:48:24 GMT
Wonderful set Sylvia. You're take on the GHF Eagle is quite funny. Love the way you caught the CKF in the air, that's not easy to do.  |
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Jan 4, 2010 4:57:27 GMT
Great set Sylvia. It's so nice to see these birds birds in their natural habitat. |
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Post by JP Cariño on Jan 4, 2010 10:27:58 GMT
great set! i wish i went with you guys
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Jan 4, 2010 10:45:05 GMT
Thank you! Glad you saw the humor in the pics too! Neon-- we left na right after I posted that. JP, Tonji says next year ka na. Hehe. |
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Post by alainpascua on Jan 4, 2010 11:51:10 GMT
Great and wonderful set, Sylvia! Look at the face of the fish caught by CKF! Yes, yes, the GHFE looks like Batman or Superman! Congrats!
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jan 4, 2010 13:22:46 GMT
AHHHH!!! the eagle!!! i am soooo green now with envy!
Am glad you had a great trip mam!
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Post by Manny Illana on Jan 5, 2010 14:49:53 GMT
great captures! CKF with the fish, simply my fav of this set
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jan 6, 2010 2:41:33 GMT
All action. Great captures Silvia!
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Jan 7, 2010 1:14:43 GMT
Love the first shot Sylvia
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Jan 9, 2010 2:05:13 GMT
Thank you for the comments! Was out of town and just got to see this now. |
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