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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 18, 2010 4:44:05 GMT
I was taking some pictures of a Common Moorhen in Candaba, when this Lesser Coucal suddenly appeared with something on its beak. It was darker in the grass and as I move the shutter speed down to get the right light, I had to reduce the opening. No more time to increase the ISO. Squeeze the shutter button and came out with this picture. A hatchling probably stolen from a nest in the mouth of the Coucal. Ended up with this picture of a leaf in front of the bird and the hatchling swinging from its mouth. It is sad to see such a young bird taken by a predator. I guess this is what they call the balance of nature. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, EF 800mm f5.6 IS L Lens, bean bag on car window. Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) taken in manual exposure with available light. ISO 400, 1/40, f7.1  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Apr 18, 2010 5:58:47 GMT
Another wonderful image of an avian with food in its beak.. signature elytee  Thank you for sharing sir, I can imagine the adrenalin you must have had going through you at that moment. |
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Post by gabriel buluran on Apr 18, 2010 6:42:06 GMT
caught in the act!!! eye contact and timing is excellent ely!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Apr 18, 2010 9:09:42 GMT
We learn something new everyday. Thanks Ely for capturing this unexpected behavior from a Coucal. The eye contact speaks volumes.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 18, 2010 9:16:10 GMT
Amazing behavior shot, Ely.... and at a super slow 1/40 sec at that!  I've always wondered why the bill of this bird is so strongly designed by evolution, almost raptor-like - now I know that its diet is not just insects. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 18, 2010 11:11:02 GMT
Another wonderful image of an avian with food in its beak.. signature elytee Thank you for sharing sir, I can imagine the adrenalin you must have had going through you at that moment. Thank you Edu. I would compare it to trolling on the sea with you a fishing rod and the moment the fish strikes the excitement starts. The moment the bird landed it was time to set the exposure as fast as you can to get the right light. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 18, 2010 11:16:34 GMT
caught in the act!!! eye contact and timing is excellent ely! Thank you Gabs. It was really by chance that the Coucal landed near me. I guess he was as surprise as I was that we were looking at each other. It lasted a few seconds, maybe he was afraid I will get his meal. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 18, 2010 11:18:43 GMT
We learn something new everyday. Thanks Ely for capturing this unexpected behavior from a Coucal. The eye contact speaks volumes. Thank you Bob. That Coucal was a moment of delight to see him so surprise and getting out as fast as he can. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 18, 2010 11:33:56 GMT
Amazing behavior shot, Ely.... and at a super slow 1/40 sec at that! I've always wondered why the bill of this bird is so strongly designed by evolution, almost raptor-like - now I know that its diet is not just insects. Thank you Romy. At ISO 400 and the bird going into the shades of the grass, the only thing that I could adjust real fast was the shutter speed. You could see at this speed that the poor little hatchling was still swinging. This is almost a full frame picture with very little crop taken at 7.76 meters. Focus was on the Coucal's head and that is why he did not fit into the frame. |
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Post by Ariel Matias on Apr 18, 2010 15:25:16 GMT
It's your "signature" shot, a very nice photo of a bird with food on its beak. Wonderful shot and great timing!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 18, 2010 19:43:52 GMT
It's your "signature" shot, a very nice photo of a bird with food on its beak. Wonderful shot and great timing! Thank you Ariel. It is a nice coincidence that from time to time I am able to take a picture of a bird that is feeding on something. |
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Post by Bert Madrigal on Apr 19, 2010 1:35:19 GMT
what a face! very sharp and expressive, congrats sir ely |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Apr 19, 2010 3:16:21 GMT
I agree withall of he above- that is a superb shot of the coucal indeed! :-) Big congrats!
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Apr 19, 2010 4:29:46 GMT
And yet another coincidence involving Ely T. and a bird with something in its beak! Unmistakably Ely T. brand of photograph. We now all know what kind of bird book you are up. Cheers to Ely T.!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Apr 19, 2010 5:12:52 GMT
That's nature sir Ely, its harsh but its how the cycle of life is completed
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Apr 19, 2010 5:35:28 GMT
There goes that food on the beak shot once again by Sir Ely! Amazing!
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Post by Raymon Maranga on Apr 19, 2010 5:46:06 GMT
wow !!bravo sir you did a great shot!!you captured in perfect what does nature balance mean. feel bad to hatching young bird,and good job for coucal!!in did,that the cyle of life in our nature!!great great! |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 19, 2010 10:48:12 GMT
what a face! very sharp and expressive, congrats sir ely Thank you Bert. You are right, what a face, its not a lovable face. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 19, 2010 10:51:36 GMT
And yet another coincidence involving Ely T. and a bird with something in its beak! Unmistakably Ely T. brand of photograph. We now all know what kind of bird book you are up. Cheers to Ely T.! Ha ha ha. Thank you Prop Jerry. I don't mind it being labeled as my brand of photograph but to say that I can do it at will, would be an exaggeration. Mabuhay to Prop Jerry. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 19, 2010 11:00:34 GMT
That's nature sir Ely, its harsh but its how the cycle of life is completed You are right Elvin. Its just a pitiful sight to see a bird that has not even grown any feathers to be killed for a meal. |
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