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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 17, 2010 0:15:23 GMT
Here are some pictures that I took of the Common Shelduck in Macabebe, Pampanga which I would like to share with you. It look like a speck of dot as it was 126 meters away. As suggested by Romy, I attached the 2X and 1.4X TC to my 800mm lens giving it a focal length of 2240mm. The Kennedy Guide says that the Shelduck has a length of 24 1/2 inches and a wing span of 44 inches. Seen accidentally once in November 1916. Its a big duck and I am grateful to Linda for informing me that she has seen it. There was only one Shelduck and she was among the Tufted ducks. The size of the Shelduck is a lot bigger than the Tufted duck. Canon 5DM2, EF 800mm f5.6 IS L Lens, Manfrotto 475B Tripod, MF 373 Gimbal Head Shelducks, genus Tadorna. The Common Shelduck with a Tufted duck nearby.  This picture shows how big it is in comparison with the Tufted duck.  Look at the size of this bird when it stretches its wings.  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 17, 2010 1:21:31 GMT
Wow, the Shelduck has grown.... it's much bigger now!  Congrats on the fine lifer, Ely. |
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Post by Ariel Matias on Jan 17, 2010 1:57:51 GMT
Congratulations on this one, Ely! First time for me to see huge duck such as this. Regards!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 17, 2010 3:06:27 GMT
Wow, the Shelduck has grown.... it's much bigger now! Congrats on the fine lifer, Ely. Thank you Romy. I guess it grows with the size of the focal length. Heh heh heh. Congratulations on this one, Ely! First time for me to see huge duck such as this. Regards! Thank you Ariel. That duck must weigh about 3 kilos. |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jan 17, 2010 3:19:59 GMT
It certainly is keeping its distance! Maybe a 2x tc with the 800mm!
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Post by mantarey on Jan 17, 2010 4:59:34 GMT
Congrats on your rare lifer Ely.  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 17, 2010 7:31:56 GMT
It certainly is keeping its distance! Maybe a 2x tc with the 800mm! Maybe it would have been better but I just heard from Linda that the Shelduck is no longer there. Congrats on your rare lifer Ely. Thank you Rey. |
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Jan 17, 2010 15:19:17 GMT
Nice pics Ely! That was really far!
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Post by ka rene bajit on Jan 18, 2010 7:21:04 GMT
hi ely!
amazing. the distance x the settings of the camera came out with a good series of shots. did the duck appear shy? and was it alone? i think that with the size of the duck, it could have been a favorite among our local hunters in the past. i wish the duck would pass the word and land instead in candaba for a safer refuge.
fantastic shot, a nice record for pbpf and the club.
grabe, talaga tong chance na to. rare and yet documented.
for the love of birds---
ka rene
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jan 18, 2010 7:40:49 GMT
2,240mm... what can anyone say but WOW!!!! The size really must have made it a favorite target for hunters  |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jan 18, 2010 16:29:23 GMT
Wooooooow. That's a lot of distance between you and the duck! COngrats on the capture sir Ely!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 18, 2010 21:09:51 GMT
Nice pics Ely! That was really far! Thank you Sylvia. If not for its rarity, its not worth to take pictures of birds that are over 100 meters away. hi ely! amazing. the distance x the settings of the camera came out with a good series of shots. did the duck appear shy? and was it alone? i think that with the size of the duck, it could have been a favorite among our local hunters in the past. i wish the duck would pass the word and land instead in candaba for a safer refuge. fantastic shot, a nice record for pbpf and the club. grabe, talaga tong chance na to. rare and yet documented. for the love of birds--- ka rene Thank you Ka Rene for your appreciation. Strange as it seems but she was alone except for the company of about 2 dozen Tufted ducks. She looks happy swimming, bathing, and preening most of the time. Taking naps in between. I saw her took off after preening her feathers and came back a few minutes later. I think she enjoys the company of the other ducks. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 19, 2010 1:01:27 GMT
2,240mm... what can anyone say but WOW!!!! The size really must have made it a favorite target for hunters Thank you Edu for your WOW. But merely having a long focal length of 2240 is really not impressive. You can even use two TC of 2X and get 3200mm but I doubt if you will get a good IQ. I am just wondering if under the same conditions using a 1600 might have a better IQ than this. Calling Maestro Romy, please help to explain what would be better in a situation like this. In a way I am glad that the duck is far beyond the range of a hunter's gun. The duck is big, but at that size and age it must be tough to eat it unless you cook it braised for a long time. I am sure the commercially raise duck would taste better than this. I think we should just leave the duck free to roam for everyone to enjoy seeing such a beautiful creature. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 19, 2010 1:52:41 GMT
Wooooooow. That's a lot of distance between you and the duck! COngrats on the capture sir Ely! Thank you Toto. 126 meters is very far. If not for the rarity of this bird, I would not have taken the pictures. The positive thing that came out of this is that we have something to show that the Shelduck was really seen in Macabebe. |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 19, 2010 2:30:28 GMT
Wow 2240mm!!  You were able to tame the shake of a long focal length Ely!! The photos are all sharp and the IQ is still good!!  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 19, 2010 11:23:54 GMT
Wow 2240mm!! You were able to tame the shake of a long focal length Ely!! The photos are all sharp and the IQ is still good!! Thank you Neon. You are too kind. I was just wondering if it was taken with just one TC 2X under the same conditions do you think the IQ would be better or not? |
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Post by JP Cariño on Jan 19, 2010 11:26:10 GMT
Ely not bad inspite of the circumstance. Hopefully, i will get to see this in the future
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 19, 2010 12:17:25 GMT
Ely not bad inspite of the circumstance. Hopefully, i will get to see this in the future Thank you JP. Kennedy Guidebook mentions that it was seen on November 1916. After 94 years Linda Gocon saw it and informed us. She said the duck is now no longer around. I hope none of us will have to wait another 94 years to see it again. By that time most of us will have wings if you know what I mean. |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 19, 2010 12:29:23 GMT
Wow 2240mm!! You were able to tame the shake of a long focal length Ely!! The photos are all sharp and the IQ is still good!! Thank you Neon. You are too kind. I was just wondering if it was taken with just one TC 2X under the same conditions do you think the IQ would be better or not? I doubt it, due to the birds distance you'll lose too much pixel when you crop to the same size as what you presented. The more you stack TCs the more the IQ suffers, but not on this instance, I think. |
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Post by alainpascua on Jan 19, 2010 16:07:19 GMT
There are no distances far enough not to be conquered just to photograph birds. Congrats, Ely!
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You were able to tame the shake of a long focal length Ely!! The photos are all sharp and the IQ is still good!! 
