Warning: PG18 - Falconet Story

[tina mallari]

The Philippine Falconet was my target bird when I decided to join the WBCP bird watching trip to Mt. Palay-Palay.

When I saw this couple - I was GLUED to the spot like crazy

At first they were just hanging out ...


And then one of them decided to snuggle up to the other ...


Such a sweet couple these two were. Even if they were looking at different things, they were still very close and cozy ...


Ohhhhh no - cover your eyes if you are offended by these things <--- don't say i didn't warn you

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And then WHaM, BaNg ... they did it right in front of me !!! I was so embarassed by what I witnessed ... but i just kept on shooting


This is how the female looked after making whoooopeeee ;D ;D You just gotta love the look on their faces. Even the male looks funny.


EXIF more or less:
40D + 500mm f/4 ; ISO 320 ; f/5.6 ; 1/1600 ; tripod

[Ariel Matias]

WOW! excellent captures! I loved it!!!!

[Ivan Sarenas]

This is too perfect. You even have the branch to cover their act in flagrante delicto. Plus stretching that cramped leg, hahaha. Talk about the birds and the bees ;D

[Agerico M. De Villa]

Truly indicative of the value of the photographer in relation to the subject matter. Congratulations!

[Sylvia Ramos]

Oh my, that expression on the female's face, complete with all her head feathers standing on end.
Good thing the photos were done in an artistic manner (as Ivan pointed out), or else this would have been X-rated na!

[Ely Teehankee]

It must have been very exciting to see these birds expressing their love for each other and being able to capture the moment. Well done Tina. Mabuhay.

[Ralf Nabong]

Excellent series Ms. Tina! Perfect timing with very well executed shots!

[Clemn A. Macasiano Jr.]

Astounding captures Tina ! Another future Falconet coming !

[tina mallari]

Thank you so much guys ! ;D

Sylvs and Ivan - hehHEhehEhe the most valuable photo here is the last one. You just gotta love those faces, the hair and the leg stretching... LOL I was waiting for the male falconet to get a cigarette after !!! LOL just like in the movies when they have after whoopee scenes - LOL

[Toto Gamboa]

Orgasmic shots! Who says only humans get pleasure from a whoopee act?

[Mark Itol]

What a series, idol Tins! You caught them in the act!

[mantarey]

Great action series Idol Tins.

These are not really handheld shots are they? It's alright you can tell the truth, with Ixi taking on the Sigmonster and not one of the guys, we are surely getting more and more used to being wimps out here. I believe emasculated is the right word.

[Tonji Ramos]

Oh man, Tina we can't bring you anywhere without the whole thing becoming x rated! What started as a nature shoot becomes the Palay Palay scandal! Your such a voyeur.

The sound effects you use...WHAM! BANG! Batman meets Austin Powers.

Joking aside, a very fun set. Hehe.

[Ding Carpio]

Good thing they don't do it missionary style! With those claws...

[Farmer Nestor]

Two thumbs up! Plain Idol

[iximapua2002]

Great series of shots idol!!! Great narration too! Yah, when I was looking at the "after" picture, parang the outstretched leg was reaching for a cigarette!!!

This was in Palay-Palay no?? When Mikeli was with me? Buti nalang she did not witness this!!!!

[Adri Constantino]

nice shots Tina especially the last one.

[Bobby Kintanar]

Wow, nice series Plain Idol! You got them alright! Hehehe.

[Romy Ocon]

Amazing series, Plain Idol.... you were at the right place and time, glad that you got them in the act!!!! Must be the first photos in the wild of this endemic raptorette doing it.

{ex-Sigmonster Tamer flashes a naughty smile re lighting a cigarette after, hihihi. He saw it in the movies too. }

[tina mallari]

Thank you so much everyone. This has been a really fun thread ;D