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Post by Lydia Robledo on Apr 27, 2010 16:11:01 GMT
While everyone was out doing Visita Iglesia or stalking the Bean Goose on Good Friday, I decided to go solo to try my hibernating 1.4TC with my 300mm in Canlubang Golf and Country Club. It was the only day in the year that they close the place. I had the North and South Courses all to myself. With a golf cart and a driver/guide who happens to live inside the compound, I did my station of the course  . It was a great time of reflection and easy birding from 7am to 12noon. I got a lot of birdies, a lot of praises for the Creator-Redeemer. It was a Good Friday, indeed. My 300mm has a 1.4 handicap. I think my score card is at now at par. Thanks to my goofing buddies, Neon and Rey, for helpful tips. But Idol Tina, I'm still doing hula-hula with my settings. You inspire me. Munias  Canon 40D 300mm F4L 0.001 sec (1/790) ISO 100 Bee Eaters  0.001 sec (1/1328) ISO200 Richard's Pipit  1/3165 sec ISO 640  0.008 sec (1/128) ISO125 Pied Bushchat  0.008 sec (1/128) ISO 100 Female Pied Bushchat  0.005 sec (1/197) ISO 100 White breasted wood swallow  0.001 sec (1/1580) ISO 100 Coppersmith barbet  0.001 sec (1/1025) ISO125 Lowland White eye  0.001 sec (1/1025) ISO100 White Collared Kingfisher  0.001 sec (1/1328) ISO200 Brown Shrike (full frame)  0.003 sec (1/395) ISO640 Oriole  0.005 sec (1/197) ISO 100 Others: Pied Thriller, Drongo, BS, LTBS, Phil Bulbul, Blue-headed Fantail, GBFE, Ashy Minivet, Red Keeled Flycatcher, Quail, Striated Grassbird, Malkoha, White Eared Dove, Balicassiao, more. Ordinary birds but so much fun to shoot. Thanks for looking. telyds |
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Apr 27, 2010 23:13:40 GMT
these are quite a harvest lyd. great set you have here. i like the picture of the pipit walking |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 27, 2010 23:26:54 GMT
Oh what fun it is to take pictures of birds especially when they are so abundant. Must have been a glorious day. Well done Lyds. Mabuhay.
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Post by JV Noriega on Apr 28, 2010 0:26:20 GMT
Wow Telyds! what a great harvest you had that day! -- 5 hours on the golf course, and you shot all that? hmmm you spotted a different specie every 30 minutes! Well done, and great shots you have here!
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Post by mantarey on Apr 28, 2010 0:43:10 GMT
Wow that's quite a bounty Telyd. I like the jumping Barbet and the flock of scaly breasted munias. When are you going back?  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Apr 28, 2010 0:46:24 GMT
WOW!!!! the bushchat pair and munias!!!! What a way to start my morning! THanks for sharing Telyds!!!
I love that frozen barbet!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Apr 28, 2010 1:03:14 GMT
Hehehe, Ate Lyds can always find something to shoot wherever she is. She sees all the beauty in God's creation, and rightly gives Him praise! Thanks for sharing these photos 'te Lyds - let's continue to give Glory to the Maker and Author of Life!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 28, 2010 1:50:05 GMT
What a harvest, Telyds..... love the strutting Pipit!!!  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Apr 28, 2010 2:07:39 GMT
Wow!! Excellent captures in all, Te Lyds!! You should get that 1.4x TC to good use more often.
I've never seen these amount of photos with ISO of 100-200 in a single sortie. Love the exposure and details on the munia, the jumping barbet is another one. That FF BS must be awesome if presented big.
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Post by Mark Itol on Apr 28, 2010 5:00:02 GMT
What a harvest, TeLyds. What a wonderful time you had for Good Friday.
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Post by Raymon Maranga on Apr 28, 2010 7:02:25 GMT
great set of lovble pic,,,i love the munias...looks like munias sanctuary |
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Post by gabriel buluran on Apr 28, 2010 7:28:52 GMT
Such a bountiful harvest and all in very interesting poses! Congrats and thanks for sharying telyds!!!
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Post by William Lim on Apr 28, 2010 11:49:07 GMT
Great set, Lyds. Love the pose of the first pipit.
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Apr 28, 2010 14:07:41 GMT
Thank you everyone for the encouraging words. When all were excited over the Bean Goose and the Batanes rare beauties, I said to myself, aah, no one will join if I extend the invitation. I almost changed my mind, too. But you see, I really would like to do an inventory of the Canlubang birds. Canlubang is my birthplace. I was a resident for 25 years and and it was only the Layang-layang (swallows) (or maybe purple needle tail because it would swoop down on us when we mimic the call) that I remember well. The old golf course inside the hacienda was my playround. It was a very beautiful place then. But you see, then, I never noticed most, even the Pipits. I strongly believe that the Creator gifts us with special skills to see the beauty of birds and butterflies that other people can't see. It is only when we start appreciating and caring for His creatures that our eyes see clearly. Yes, Bobby, it is trully right to give Him thanks and praise... not only on Sundays in side the church but esp. on Good Fridays, even in the fields! After all, He was the one who said "Look at the birds of the air...", translated in today's lingo, He is saying, Go, birdwatch... and don't worry, I care for you. Very happy, telyds FYI. Cangolf Southcourse is closed for maintenance on Tuesdays. That means no golfers around. If you guys want to go PM me in advance. Golf cart rents for P400 (that's 50% off, can take 2). Food at the resto is 50% off, too. A party of 3-4 at a time is ideal. |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Apr 28, 2010 15:27:29 GMT
Wow!! Excellent captures in all, Te Lyds!! You should get that 1.4x TC to good use more often. I've never seen these amount of photos with ISO of 100-200 in a single sortie. Love the exposure and details on the munia, the jumping barbet is another one. That FF BS must be awesome if presented big. Here are the large sizes. Brown Shrikes - Full frame  0.003 sec (1/395) ISO800  0.003 sec (1/395) ISO 640 |
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Post by Ariel Matias on Apr 28, 2010 17:46:10 GMT
Beautiful sets! Thanks for sharing!
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. It was a great time of reflection and easy birding from 7am to 12noon. I got a lot of birdies, a lot of praises for the Creator-Redeemer. It was a Good Friday, indeed. My 300mm has a 1.4 handicap. I think my score card is at now at par. Thanks to my goofing buddies, Neon and Rey, for helpful tips. But Idol Tina, I'm still doing hula-hula with my settings. You inspire me.
