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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 14, 2010 8:35:07 GMT
A lifer for me. Thanks to Desmond Allen of WBCP who identified this bird for me. Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) a member of the Falcon family. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, EF 800mm f5.6 IS L Lens, Manfrotto 475B Tripod, MF 373 Gimbal Head. All the pictures were taken with manual exposure in available light and a distance of 41.2 meters. ISO 800,400, 1/640, f10.    |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 14, 2010 9:21:41 GMT
Wowowwww....... this is rarely photographed locally, Ely..... big congrats!  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Apr 14, 2010 9:57:41 GMT
+1 on the WOW!!!!!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Apr 14, 2010 11:19:10 GMT
+2 on the wow! Congrats, Ely, on this rare find!
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Apr 14, 2010 12:41:00 GMT
Congrats Ely on this rare capture! First time to see this bird too!  |
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Apr 14, 2010 14:23:55 GMT
What a beautiful bird! Congrats Ely! And it's rare to boot!! Woo hoo!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 14, 2010 15:01:25 GMT
Wowowwww....... this is rarely photographed locally, Ely..... big congrats! Thank you Romy. That is what Des told me that it is not "Common". I guess the 4 hours plus drive was worth it. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 14, 2010 15:12:55 GMT
+2 on the wow! Congrats, Ely, on this rare find! Congrats Ely on this rare capture! First time to see this bird too! What a beautiful bird! Congrats Ely! And it's rare to boot!! Woo hoo! Thank you Edu, Bob, Bong, and Sylvia. I did not realize how rarely photograph this bird was until you guys kept saying the same thing. This certainly make the trip worth it. Mabuhay to all of you. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Apr 14, 2010 16:45:57 GMT
Big congrats on the rare find, Ely. Prop. Jerry once mentioned of Kestrels in UPD, I wonder if those are also 'common' kestrels.
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Apr 14, 2010 23:42:08 GMT
Big big congratulations Ely! Truly rare find. I do not think this is even listed in the Kenedy guide. Mark, the kestrels in U.P. are Eurasian kestrels. I wonder if Eurasian kestrels the same as common kestrels.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 15, 2010 1:31:01 GMT
Big congrats on the rare find, Ely. Prop. Jerry once mentioned of Kestrels in UPD, I wonder if those are also 'common' kestrels. Big big congratulations Ely! Truly rare find. I do not think this is even listed in the Kenedy guide. Mark, the kestrels in U.P. are Eurasian kestrels. I wonder if Eurasian kestrels the same as common kestrels. Thank you Mark and Prop Jerry for your appreciation. The Kennedy guide calls it Eurasian Kestrel but the scientific name is the same as that of the Common Kestrel. I believe that it is the same bird but rarely seen or photograph here in the Philippines. |
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Post by mantarey on Apr 15, 2010 3:41:02 GMT
Congrats on this rare catch Ely. The first local photo I've seen. Got this species too in Sydney which is quite common in that place. |
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Post by gabriel buluran on Apr 15, 2010 4:53:16 GMT
nice high perch... congrats on this rare catch ely! your poro point sortie is proving to be a real success!
cheers!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 15, 2010 8:02:01 GMT
Congrats on this rare catch Ely. The first local photo I've seen. Got this species too in Sydney which is quite common in that place. Thank you Rey. Its nice to know that there is such a bird here in the Philippines even if rarely seen. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 15, 2010 8:04:07 GMT
nice high perch... congrats on this rare catch ely! your poro point sortie is proving to be a real success! cheers! Thank you Gabs. There were a couple of pleasant surprises which made the trip worthwhile. |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Apr 15, 2010 8:52:39 GMT
Wow wow! Great catch on the rare raptor sir Ely! COngrats! Beautiful raptor!
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Apr 15, 2010 9:26:56 GMT
And this is what? A few days after Neon went to prison?  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 15, 2010 9:57:07 GMT
I was able to take the picture of this bird on the ground one early morning and the effect of the morning light gives the bird a golden glow. Pictures were taken with manual settings in available light. ISO 800, 1/320, f8 at a distance of 41.2 meters.   |
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Post by William Lim on Apr 15, 2010 13:59:31 GMT
Congratulations Ely. The Last shot is fantastic. I love the color, lighting, bokeh and the pose of the bird.  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 15, 2010 19:35:20 GMT
Wow wow! Great catch on the rare raptor sir Ely! COngrats! Beautiful raptor! Thank you Toto. I did not know it was a raptor until the bird was ID. My first picture of a raptor that is perch atop a tree and on the ground. |
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