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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Mar 17, 2010 3:41:44 GMT
Another joint post from me and Tonji! We took these pictures these past 2 nights with a flashlight. The snipe was a first for us in Alabang! I was able to use auto-focus once the flashlight was turned on. Tonji had to use manual focus. We took turns holding the flashlight while the other person took pictures. At one point, we even had a security guard holding the flashlight for us! Tina also joined us for part of our night birding. We didn't shine the flashlight too long on the birds so they wouldn't get stressed. We were able to id the Savanna Nightjar by the call. We are not sure about the Snipe species. It could be a Pintail Snipe or a Swinhoe's Snipe. Snipe species 5DMk2, 500 mm, tripod, 1/30, f4, iso 2000 Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis 7D, 300mm, tripod, 1/15, f2.8, iso 800  7D, 300mm, tripod, 1/13, f2.8, iso 800 |
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Mar 17, 2010 3:45:08 GMT
Great shots Syl! The boys and I were looking for nightjars the other evening. I learned so much in terms of adopting what technologies you have towards birding. Now I have to figure out how to make my iPhone accept songs again.  |
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Mar 17, 2010 4:01:53 GMT
Thanks Paolo! This was so much fun .. it was night beer-ding, with peanuts too.
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Post by JV Noriega on Mar 17, 2010 4:03:42 GMT
Wow, Sylvia and Tonji, you guys just never stop! Great work!
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Post by Adri Constantino on Mar 17, 2010 4:06:11 GMT
Nice Sylvia and Tonji!
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Mar 17, 2010 5:29:25 GMT
Wow night Jar ! Haven't seen one in the wild ... Sounds you had fun guys ... Hope to do it one day.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 17, 2010 8:00:06 GMT
That is really nice. It looks like you guys had a lot of fun. Well done Sylvia and Tonji.
Mabuhay.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 17, 2010 9:22:00 GMT
Wow.... cool shots, Tonji and Sylvia!!!  Now, I have a reason to go out at night.  |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Mar 17, 2010 9:51:29 GMT
Glad you guys find this interesting. They are not the perfect shots but we don't even use flash, just flash lights. Hehe. Night birding is interesting because its nice to see the birds doing their thing, feeding, flying and hopping around at night. Because of the high chance of not seeing anything the cooler full of beer helps keep up the cheer while waiting in the dark.  Maybe the aroma of the peanuts may also help draw them closer, haha. I think the nightjar is the 49th bird we have photographed in our village. The snipe is the 50th bird we have photographed in Alabang. Ok so now I am hoping a Luzon Bleeding heart shows up. Finding new birds in your "backyard" is always so cool. For those interested in the 7D here is an interesting discovery. It can AF using the light thrown by our flashlight. Wow. Getting jealous of my wife's rig. A night focusing camera with a 2.8 opening. |
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 17, 2010 12:00:52 GMT
Had so much fun with you guys. Too bad I had to rush off for a dinner date. Let's do it again SOONEST. This time one to sawa I am now free to bird again - WOOOO HOOOO !!!!!! Game na ako tomorrow - LOL seriously with LOL at the end coz I really had fun. This time I will bring somebody to hold the flashlight for us |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 17, 2010 13:41:12 GMT
Because of the high chance of not seeing anything the cooler full of beer helps keep up the cheer while waiting in the dark. Maybe the aroma of the peanuts may also help draw them closer, haha. Beer....Peanuts...and Birding....you just guys started a new way to go night gimmick! Hope to join you guys on these kind of sorties. I'll bring the sounds and the laaaaadies (namely, my girlfriend JP)! ;D |
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 17, 2010 16:21:43 GMT
LOL Martin !!!! You guys crack me up |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Mar 18, 2010 3:34:21 GMT
Martin just call/ text me when you are free. Beer is ice cold. We were calling JP but he could not get out of bed. Hehe. Tina, birding tonight? Text me. Wency going to flashlight for us? |
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 18, 2010 4:42:09 GMT
Yes, I'm so game tonight ! Will bring flashlight holder ( not Wency. Masyado malaki talent fee non - LOL ) so we can all shoot like crazy Will ask Ixi if she wants to join us. Who else wants to join us? Pao paolooooooo calling calling? |
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Post by Mark Itol on Mar 18, 2010 14:11:22 GMT
Wow, you guys are really birdnuts. Lovely shots, Tonji and Sylvia! |
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Maybe the aroma of the peanuts may also help draw them closer, haha. 
