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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 18, 2010 15:27:34 GMT
Whole!! without waste ;D - Brown Hawk-Owl ( Ninox scutulata) Catch it in midair, go back to the perch, wait for Neon to setup his gear, while keep on biting on the bat. You want some?  The bat is still moving, so I'll squeeze some more life out of it. As it might damage my crop when it's still alive and start trashing inside. I'll wait till there's no movement for awhile.  Then I'll swallow it whole...     Burp....and clean my beak on the branch...   All taken with 5DM2 + 600mm L f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC + 580EX II, f4.5, 1/50 sec, ISO 640, Tripod-Gimbal support, remote shutter, MF. Used ACR red eye reduction on the devilish eyes.. Lost lots of blood to the mossies but it's all worth it!! ;D |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Jan 18, 2010 15:54:44 GMT
Wow!! Very good series on this nocturnal hunter Neon. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jan 18, 2010 16:28:05 GMT
Wooooooow. So you really got it! Great photography here!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 18, 2010 20:38:45 GMT
A complete documentation of "How to eat a bat". Very nice pictures. Well done Neon. Mabuhay.
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Post by Anna Maria M. Gonzales on Jan 18, 2010 22:51:54 GMT
So love this! Congratulations, Neon!  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jan 18, 2010 22:59:53 GMT
I am speechless here. grabe!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jan 18, 2010 23:24:43 GMT
Best series ever! I enjoyed this a lot. Great photos Neon, I have to agree all the bug bites were worth it.
We did not get any bites when we went because Prop shared his bottle of OFF with us.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 18, 2010 23:56:10 GMT
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Jan 19, 2010 0:50:00 GMT
Great shot Neon! perfect timing
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 19, 2010 0:53:04 GMT
Thanks Nilo, Toto, Ely, Anna, Edu, Tonji, Ka Mastah and Den Actually, we were on our way home after I fetched Aphine from the office. When we were at Libis the rain stopped and the golden light plus a full rainbow appeared, must be a sign. Told Aphine to detour to Hardin. I was not expecting anything that's why I did not setup my rig until I saw the Owl swoop down on a bat. Must have been a record time setting up my rig, all coming out of its bag.  and forgot to put on Off for the mossies... |
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Jan 19, 2010 2:23:02 GMT
Congrats Neon, this is super!
Tonji photographed a White Collared Kingfisher eating a bat before .. but it had a different technique.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jan 19, 2010 2:27:41 GMT
Wow too from Cebu! Excellent series. wonderful captures!! :-)
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Post by Godfrey "Godo" Jakosalem on Jan 19, 2010 3:20:47 GMT
great series Neon! Congratulations!
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Post by mantarey on Jan 19, 2010 3:52:36 GMT
Wow SUPERB essay Neon. Must be one of your best series so far. Congrats on a very fine work.  |
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Post by iximapua2002 on Jan 19, 2010 3:57:58 GMT
WOWOWOWOWIE!!! Great series of shots Neon! What a nice owl, waited for you to get set up and posed for you! If only all the birds did that...
Congrats!
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Post by Bert Madrigal on Jan 19, 2010 5:34:50 GMT
holly ...bat! hanep what a shot,  thats why the owl comes from the field  congrats neon... had a meeting last night , didnt have time to attend the nighty visit at hardin |
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Post by William Lim on Jan 19, 2010 9:16:16 GMT
Incredible documentation and photos, Neon.
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Post by JP Cariño on Jan 19, 2010 11:38:00 GMT
WOW! This for sure would have been nice to observe first hand, what more with photos to compliment it. Congrats Neon |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 19, 2010 12:22:56 GMT
Thanks Sylvia, Bobby, Godo, Rey, Ixi, Bert, William and JP WOW! This for sure would have been nice to observe first hand, what more with photos to compliment it. Congrats Neon Hehehe, actually I could not see a thing, JP. I have to take trial shots to adjust the focus. A flashlight would have been great. Note to myself - next time bring a small flashlight for focusing purposes when owling. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Jan 19, 2010 14:18:17 GMT
Superb job documenting this one, Neon. Two thumbs up!
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and forgot to put on Off for the mossies...
congrats neon... had a meeting last night , didnt have time to attend the nighty visit at hardin 
