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Post by tina mallari on Feb 23, 2010 14:56:45 GMT
These are the kind of birding trips I look forward to - being among good friends at a place that is filled with all sorts of wonderful birds. This was a very tiring trip but well worth it coz I got 5 lifers from this trip alone. Here are my captures... Island Verditer Flycatcher 40D + 500mm f/4 ; 1/200 ; f/5.6 ; ISO 320 ; bean bag Sulphur-billed Nuthatch 40D + 500mm f/4 ; 1/500 ; f/5.6 ; ISO 320 ; bean bag Yellowish White-eye 40D + 500mm f/4 ; 1/80 ; f/5.6 ; ISO 500 ; tripod Asian Brown Flycatcher 40D + 500mm f/4 ; 1/80 ; f/5.6 ; ISO 400 ; tripod Luzon Water Redstart (male)  40D + 500mm f/4 ; 1/500 ; f/4 ; ISO 320 ; bean bag Luzon Water Redstart (female)  40D + 500mm f/4 ; 1/320 ; f/4 ; ISO 320 ; bean bag Please click HERE to see the whole gallery. Thanks |
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Feb 23, 2010 15:09:55 GMT
Great shots Tina. Keep them coming.  |
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Post by Ed Matuod on Feb 23, 2010 15:10:26 GMT
Nice set Tina! Tried to browse your smugsmug gallery but needs a password.
Cute and tiny birds captured beautifully.
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 23, 2010 15:36:01 GMT
Thanks Paolo and Ed. Ooopsie forgot to remove the password. Took it out na |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Feb 23, 2010 16:24:13 GMT
Woooooooooow. Beautiful set Tina! I love these colorful birds!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 23, 2010 18:11:03 GMT
Impressive sets! I liked that third picture the most. Congratulations on these lifers!
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Feb 23, 2010 20:40:02 GMT
I sooo love the nuthatch shot!!!! More please!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 23, 2010 21:21:52 GMT
I like the second picture best. Its always interesting to see birds feeding and being fed. Thank you for showing both the male and female Luzon Water Redstart. As usual the male species is more colorful and beautiful. Its good that this only applies to the bird species. In the human species its the other way around and I am confident that the men do not mind that at all. Heh heh heh. Congratulations on your lifers. Well done Tina. Mabuhay.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 23, 2010 23:50:01 GMT
What a set, Plain Idol..... the Redstarts appear to be taken in a studio, you folks had a blast at Mt. Polis!  |
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Feb 24, 2010 0:57:45 GMT
Excellent set Tina! what a harvest  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 24, 2010 1:12:24 GMT
All excellent shots, Plain Idol Tins!! Had a great time birding with the gang!! ;D Really worth the 900+ km trip. Wow!! That nutchatch was feeding a chick already, nice documentation of the time of year they breed!!! I find it easier to bird during the breeding season as the males are singing and displaying. |
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 24, 2010 1:25:54 GMT
Thank you so much for the kind words Toto, Ariel, Edu, Ely, Romy, Dennis and Neon. Romy: Dali IDOL, you have to go there coz the birds are such show-offs during this time of year. They like to perch in front of you  and they're singing left and right during the birding hours of course. Neon: We should take note of this so that next year we can all go again during the breeding season That nuthatch photo was a bonus. Didn't even know I was able to take a mother and child until I was here na at home (after uploading my shots from my CF cards). |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Feb 24, 2010 2:33:13 GMT
Great set Tina! The nuthatch is a winner!
I did not even see that Asian Brown Flycatcher, super perch and great details. Congrats on the lifers!
As always its fun going on a birding trip with you and Wency. When we recover, lets plan another trip!
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Post by mantarey on Feb 24, 2010 3:29:58 GMT
Wonderful captures as always Idol Tins. Looks like you guys had a grand time mountain birding. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Feb 24, 2010 5:12:58 GMT
Great catch from the mountains, plain Idol! Congratulations!
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Post by William Lim on Feb 24, 2010 10:19:16 GMT
Beautiful and great harvest, Tina. |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Feb 24, 2010 11:56:27 GMT
Well, plan Tina, looks like your natural bird magnetism is at work again.
Love that nuthatch feeding nuthatch. The immature looks mature already. Must be a spoiled brat!
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Post by iximapua2002 on Feb 24, 2010 15:46:30 GMT
Those are truly great shots Plain Idol! Why is she called "Plain"? Kasi she is so cool, calm and collected when she shoots. I had a great time with the group, but I felt like I had a sumpit compared to their HUGE arsenal!  |
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 25, 2010 2:27:25 GMT
Thank you, thank you Tonji, Rey, Mark, William, Ding and Ixi. Tonji : the feeling is mutual. We always have fun when we are with you and your honey Rey : Yes indeed, a very grand time. Would stay longer if Wency did not have to go back to work na. Ding : Naku, with the island verditer, seems like every single person in the group had a picture of it na including Aphine and I did not even SEE a single one. Prayed hard for it and the next day... WHAM !!! left and right, near and far - the vertider was all over the place with it's melodious call or song. dearest Ixi : Had so much fun. So glad that you decided to join us. Too bad nga lang that you were kinda not feeling well. Hope you are better. |
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Feb 25, 2010 7:04:46 GMT
Hi Tina!! Really great set of mountain birds there! Love, love, love the Nuthatch pic! I didn't even see a single Nuthatch. And, I didn't realize there were Yellowish White Eyes. I thought they were all Mountain White Eyes. CONGRATS on the lifers and all the great pics!
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and they're singing left and right during the birding hours of course.
