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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 19, 2010 14:21:18 GMT
I was in Subic a couple of weeks ago and came across this Green Racket-tail (Prioniturus luconensis) that is endemic to the Philippines. It has a voracious appetite for the bark of the tree and keeps on moving to eat. I would like to share these pictures with you. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, EF 800mm f5.6 IS L Lens, Bean Bag on car window. Manual exposure in available light. ISO 400, 1/500, f8  ISO 400, 1/640, f8  ISO 400, 1/640, f8  ISO 400, 1/640, f8  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on May 19, 2010 14:40:00 GMT
Excellent exposure control, Ely!! Love the colors on these shots!!  |
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Post by Mark Itol on May 19, 2010 16:28:02 GMT
Very good detail and exposure on these, Ely.
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Post by Conrad Arellano on May 19, 2010 17:14:57 GMT
Simply beautiful. Like the different shades of green on this one and excellent detail too. Well done.
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Post by Ariel Matias on May 19, 2010 18:33:34 GMT
Exposure and sharpness are top level. Congratulations on this endemic, Ely.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 19, 2010 21:36:04 GMT
Excellent exposure control, Ely!! Love the colors on these shots!! Thank you Neon. I don't know how God created a bird that asides from the usual feathers, he still has two extra length feathers to decorate his tail. What an awesome God we have. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 19, 2010 21:37:24 GMT
Very good detail and exposure on these, Ely. Thank you Mark. The 1D Mark IV is really doing a fantastic job. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 19, 2010 21:40:21 GMT
Simply beautiful. Like the different shades of green on this one and excellent detail too. Well done. Thank you Conrad. We can really be proud of this beautiful endemic bird. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 19, 2010 21:42:47 GMT
Exposure and sharpness are top level. Congratulations on this endemic, Ely. Thank you Ariel. I can't help but wonder the purpose of the two long stem feathers at the rear end. Do you suppose its an added stabilizer when in flight? |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on May 19, 2010 23:26:48 GMT
Beautiful shots and excellent control on exposure sir! Great set! As for the two "raquets", I believe they are used to signify the mating health of the males. The ones with bad looking tails usually gets that way because the always get beat up by the stronger males, who as a result have better looking tails. The tail serves as one of the criteria for the females to see if the male courting her, is from the deep or the shallow end of the gene pool  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 19, 2010 23:49:42 GMT
Wow..... these are among the best photos of the species I've seen Ely, great detail and beautiful light!
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Post by jacci on May 20, 2010 1:12:47 GMT
Superb series of photos, Ely! The tail feathers on this species in unreal! |
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Post by mantarey on May 20, 2010 1:15:31 GMT
Wonderful captures Ely. Great exposure handling and the sharpness is top notch.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 20, 2010 3:52:03 GMT
Beautiful shots and excellent control on exposure sir! Great set! As for the two "raquets", I believe they are used to signify the mating health of the males. The ones with bad looking tails usually gets that way because the always get beat up by the stronger males, who as a result have better looking tails. The tail serves as one of the criteria for the females to see if the male courting her, is from the deep or the shallow end of the gene pool Thank you Edu. I will take your explanation as is. I am glad that we are not judge in the same manner. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 20, 2010 3:55:28 GMT
Wow..... these are among the best photos of the species I've seen Ely, great detail and beautiful light! Thank you very much Romy for your assessment. I have been trying to improve on the IQ of my pictures and I think the 1D Mark IV has help a lot. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 20, 2010 3:58:57 GMT
Superb series of photos, Ely! The tail feathers on this species in unreal! Thank you Jacci for your appreciation. The tails remind me of the feathered ear cleaners in the olden days which they don't use it anymore nowadays. I am wondering what the bird uses this part of its tail for. According to Edu it is to attract the female. At any rate the extended tails being like what it is makes the bird very unique. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 20, 2010 4:01:00 GMT
Wonderful captures Ely. Great exposure handling and the sharpness is top notch. Thank you Rey. I am flattered by your kind remarks. |
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Post by William Lim on May 20, 2010 5:22:33 GMT
Beautiful shot, Ely. Congratulations as the new canon endorser.
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Post by Ralf Nabong on May 20, 2010 8:16:43 GMT
Great set Ely! Amazing detail, color and perfect exposure! |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 20, 2010 9:17:08 GMT
Beautiful shot, Ely. Congratulations as the new canon endorser. Thank you William. If ever you do consider in buying a new body, the 1D Mark IV is the body for bird photography. |
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