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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 21, 2010 22:09:55 GMT
This bird reminds me of the fairy tale story of Hans Christian Anderson in "The Ugly Duckling". The Swan, a white beautiful and graceful bird when it swims in the water had a small black offspring that look so different from the mother. But when it grew up the feathers change and he became a beautiful Swan. The Black Crown Night Heron is similar in nature. When immature they are brown & white and they don't look as good as the parents. When they reach adulthood this is when the transformation begins and they turn into a beautiful bird. Villa Lorenzo may look like a swamp but it has a rich treasure of a colony of BCNH. They are all busy now building their nest. The male would go back and forth to gets branches from a nearby tree and bring the nesting material to his mate who would build the nest. This would go on for hours and several days. It is good that no one harms the birds in the area. I would like to share these pictures with you with thanks to Edu the discoverer of Villa Lorenzo. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, EF 800mm f5.6 IS L Lens, Manfrotto 475B Tripod, MF 373 Gimbal Head Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) Immature ISO 800, 1/250, f5.6  All the succeeding picture are that of a matured Black-crowned Night Heron. The transformation is truly remarkable. ISO 800, 1/320, f8  ISO 800, 1/400, f8  ISO 800, 1/400, f8  ISO 800, 1/500, f8  ISO 800, 1/3200, f7.1 While taking BIF, I turned the knob the wrong way thinking I have lowered the speed but it was the other way around. I like the pose of this bird.  ISO 400, 1/160, f8  |
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Post by JP Cariño on Feb 22, 2010 1:25:05 GMT
cant decide which looks best Ely because they're all top notch. good job!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 22, 2010 9:41:23 GMT
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Post by mantarey on Feb 22, 2010 9:48:29 GMT
Beautiful set Ely, love the composition too.  |
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Post by William Lim on Feb 22, 2010 9:52:26 GMT
Eye-popping details, Ely. Congratulations on your new toy.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 22, 2010 10:02:47 GMT
cant decide which looks best Ely because they're all top notch. good job! Thank you very much JP. With a reply like that from someone like you, I really must get that camera. I think it makes a lot of difference. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 22, 2010 10:05:32 GMT
Amazing colors, detail and composition on all, Ely.... frame-worthy!!!  Thank you very much Romy. Your comment is worth more than the camera. I am hoping I get it soon. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 22, 2010 10:10:23 GMT
Beautiful set Ely, love the composition too. Eye-popping details, Ely. Congratulations on your new toy. Thank you Rey & William. Never got this close to this bird. I wish that we can always get this close to the birds especially the small and colorful ones. I am still waiting for the arrival of my camera. |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 22, 2010 13:25:33 GMT
Woohoo! Giant BCNH!! Amazing sharpness and details Ely!! Excellent exposure as well.  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Feb 22, 2010 14:16:53 GMT
oh my.. speechless!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 22, 2010 15:52:40 GMT
Superb captures and details, Ely! These are indeed frame worthy!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Feb 23, 2010 0:53:30 GMT
Now this is what I have been waiting for from the 1Dmk4! Amazing sharpness. Great exposure.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 23, 2010 1:43:19 GMT
Woohoo! Giant BCNH!! Amazing sharpness and details Ely!! Excellent exposure as well. Thank you Neon for the appreciation. I learned how to take giant birds from your pictures which has always been an inspiration to me. Mabuhay. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 23, 2010 1:51:49 GMT
You are one of the most talkative friend that I have. To make you speechless is short of a miracle. Thank you Edu. I am flattered. Superb captures and details, Ely! These are indeed frame worthy! Thank you Ariel. I don't have a place yet for these birds. Maybe when I have more good pictures. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 23, 2010 2:05:12 GMT
Now this is what I have been waiting for from the 1Dmk4! Amazing sharpness. Great exposure. Thank you Tonji. This is what I have been telling you to wait for. That is why it surprised me when I heard that you bought 3 new cameras and not one of them was a 1D M4. Not too late, you can still do it if you are convinced with it. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Feb 23, 2010 12:31:49 GMT
Oh my! They're alive! Excellent photos, Ely. Indeed frame-worthy!
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Feb 23, 2010 15:13:35 GMT
SO many great captures Ely! |
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 23, 2010 15:41:43 GMT
Oh my gosh Ely, these are all excellent captures !!! Bravo !!!!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 23, 2010 21:26:16 GMT
Oh my! They're alive! Excellent photos, Ely. Indeed frame-worthy! Thank you Mark. Being able to take them up close really makes a difference. Mabuhay. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 23, 2010 21:32:32 GMT
SO many great captures Ely! Thank you Paolo. Oh my gosh Ely, these are all excellent captures !!! Bravo !!!! Thank you for your appreciation Tina. It was one of the best time I had and Edu & Paolo were there with me. Mabuhay. |
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