A Flycatcher and a Tit

[Romy Ocon]

My system disk crashed in the middle of processing my recent Cordillera captures. I think it's a mechanical problem as I can't seem to reformat it and re-install my OS. I'm still troubleshooting it, but it's good that all my data are in other disks, with backup to boot. Worst case is I've to put in a new system disk.

Here's a couple of small birds from the highlands, the last photos processed with my late system disk . Please bear with Pbase, it's a bit slow today.


Citrine Canary-Flycatcher (Culicicapa helianthea septentrionalis, endemic race)
Habitat - Understory usually in montane forest.
Shooting Info - Elev. 1615m ASL, Mankayan, Benguet, January 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/160 sec, 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light, near full frame





Elegant Tit (Parus elegans, a Philippine endemic)
Habitat - Common from lowland to montane mossy forest.
Shooting Info - Elev. 2195 m ASL, Mt. Data, Mountain Province, January 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/160 sec, 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light, near full frame, 10.1 meters shooting distance

[Godfrey "Godo" Jakosalem]

Wow really sharp! Great set.

[JP Cariño]

love the 2nd photo Romy. Montane birds seems to be the flavor of the month

[Neon Rosell II]

Wow!! Big small birds!! Awesome captures as always Ka Mastah...Looks like I won't be able to go up the mountain this time as there are conflicts with schedules.

[Romy Ocon]

Thanks, Godo, JP and Neon!

Just to update my HDD issue, I was able to resuscitate the old disk but I just decided to replace it with a new one (WD, 320 GB, 7200 rpm, PHP 2.2K) for better reliability. The old one gets demoted to an external data disk.

[mantarey]

Beautiful set Mastah Romy, love the feather details and subtle catchlight on the Elegant Tit.

[Toto Gamboa]

Wow wow! Hanep! I really that second image. The background is a killer.

[Ely Teehankee]

The 10 meters distance is the best shooting distance for any kind of lens. Aside from your photographic skill, you have acquired the knack of getting close to the bird. I like both pictures, they are beautiful just like the way I would like to be able to take them. Well done Romy. Mabuhay.

[William Lim]

Beautiful shots, Romy.

[Tonji Ramos]

Fantastic shots! The first is my favorite since I was not able to see this bird when we went there. This pic makes me want to see it even more!

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

WOW!!! Elegant indeed!! Awesome again mastah!

[tina mallari]

Excellent captures IDOL Romy !!!