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Post by Mark Itol on Apr 10, 2010 14:39:54 GMT
Work and other stuff caught up and got in the way of birding the past few weeks, so when Bert invited me today to Candaba, I promptly accepted the invitation. We were lucky to have spotted the gigantic visitor, and so we spent the day feasting our shutter fingers on this beauty. ;D Here is one of my captures of Candaba's incumbent rockstar. I'm very much tempted to remove the offending twigs, but I decided to keep the capture's fidelity. Taiga Bean Goose ( Anser fabalis) Candaba Wetlands, Pampanga, 10 Apr 2010  EOS 40D, EF 400/5.6 L, ISO 200, f/8, 1/320 sec, manual exposure, ambient light, 190XB/393 gimbal support, full frame Subject distance is roughly 25 meters based on the lens' focus distance scale, but EXIF says it's 76.6 meters. |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Apr 10, 2010 15:04:36 GMT
Wow!! glad to see you back in the field, Mark! awesome capture to welcome you back! Love the wing spread, just like a BIF shot on land..hehe
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Post by Mark Itol on Apr 10, 2010 15:43:01 GMT
Thank you for the welcome and complements, Neon.  Here is another one -- dripping wet after taking a dip in the water.  EOS 40D, EF 400/5.6 L, ISO 200, f/8, 1/400 sec, manual exposure, ambient light, 190XB/393 gimbal support, cropped |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Apr 10, 2010 16:08:15 GMT
Waaaaaaaaah. Ganda Mark! I guess am the only one who went there and got nothing! lols!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 10, 2010 20:44:46 GMT
Looks like you got there at the right time. The goose is closer. Excellent shots. Well done Mark. Mabuhay.
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Apr 10, 2010 23:18:42 GMT
Awesome image Mark! Perfect pose, exposure and detail! |
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Post by Bert Madrigal on Apr 11, 2010 0:06:13 GMT
i think ithe distance was 25 meters mark, this picture was taken right before the tbg bathed, as his chest area is still marked with mud. congrats mark |
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Post by JP Cariño on Apr 11, 2010 3:43:54 GMT
its been a while but what a comeback.... two thumbs up mark
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Post by Mark Itol on Apr 11, 2010 3:47:16 GMT
Thank you, Toto, Ely, Bong, and Bert! Toto: You missed it by just a few minutes. Sayang. I hope you'll get a shot when you return. |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Apr 11, 2010 3:55:55 GMT
agreed! What a comeback! Welcome back Mark! More please!
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Post by gabriel buluran on Apr 11, 2010 5:51:49 GMT
what a comeback! congrats on this captures mark!
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Post by William Lim on Apr 11, 2010 6:21:23 GMT
Fantastic shots, Mark  |
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Apr 11, 2010 15:26:33 GMT
So this is what I missed when I circled the rice field.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 12, 2010 6:41:44 GMT
Great timing on the wingspread, Mark..... excellent detail and exposure on both!
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Post by JV Noriega on Apr 12, 2010 15:07:07 GMT
Excellent captures, exposure and timing Mark! Congratulations!
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Post by Mark Itol on Apr 12, 2010 15:42:05 GMT
Thank you, JP, Edu, Gabs, Doc William, Pao, Ka Mastah, and JV!
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Post by mantarey on Apr 13, 2010 1:34:51 GMT
Great set Mark, excellent capture of the wingspread. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Apr 13, 2010 4:35:53 GMT
Thank you, Rey. |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Apr 13, 2010 7:34:18 GMT
 No offense to the other Bean Goose shooters but this is the best pictures of it that I've seen yet!
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Post by Mark Itol on Apr 14, 2010 1:00:01 GMT
Thank you, Bob!
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