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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 15, 2010 22:58:45 GMT
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jul 15, 2010 23:26:06 GMT
Wow!! This is one awesome documentation, Ely!!Seed dispersal at its best, its pooping seeds of the mistletoe and see how the poop sticks to the branch where the mistletoe would grow!! Nothing escapes the machinegun fast shutter of the M4! ;D And checking the photos again the bird literally pointed its orifice at the branch and squirted, not away as most birds would do. From this shot you would think that the bird is knowingly planting for its future, maybe it does.  Great work again, Ely!! Thanks for the lesson I picked up today, one for the books.  Before I thought that the growing of parasitic plants on tree branches was a random event, that the bird would sit on an upper branch and just bombs away. This photo shows it plants it. The consistency of the poop as well is gel like and would hold the seed from falling as well as draw it near the branch when it is desicated. Really awesome documentation!! |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 15, 2010 23:48:09 GMT
It is only one with a keen eye and knowledge that knows exactly what the bird is doing. You have it all and thank you very much for your appreciation Neon. I thought it to be an act of purely a call of nature. Birds are really smarter than most people think.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jul 16, 2010 0:13:30 GMT
Documenting nature at its finest.. well done sir!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jul 16, 2010 0:39:29 GMT
Nice shots sir Ely, wow that bird didn't notice you....
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 16, 2010 6:02:48 GMT
Documenting nature at its finest.. well done sir! Thank you Edu. Sometimes we get breaks like that. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 16, 2010 11:03:30 GMT
Nice shots sir Ely, wow that bird didn't notice you.... Thank you Elvin. That is the best part when the bird doesn't even know you are there and you get a chance to see them in their natural behavior. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 18, 2010 2:40:50 GMT
Wow, amazing documentation indeed, Ely! I agree with the ID - BFP to me too.
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Post by William Lim on Jul 18, 2010 4:18:43 GMT
Great series, Ely. Sharpness and exposure are perfect.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 18, 2010 4:49:49 GMT
Wow, amazing documentation indeed, Ely! I agree with the ID - BFP to me too. Thank you Romy. It was a thrill documenting the event as it took longer than usual for the poop to drop. Heh heh heh. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 18, 2010 4:51:44 GMT
Great series, Ely. Sharpness and exposure are perfect. Thank you William. The 1D really makes a difference. It is truly "delighting". |
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Post by Ariel Matias on Jul 18, 2010 13:46:15 GMT
WOW!!! Great series of shots, Ely!!! Well documented! The sharpness of the bird's feathers plus the overall exposure are top quality! Best of all, great timing from you and amazing speed from your camera!!! Impressive!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 19, 2010 1:48:20 GMT
WOW!!! Great series of shots, Ely!!! Well documented! The sharpness of the bird's feathers plus the overall exposure are top quality! Best of all, great timing from you and amazing speed from your camera!!! Impressive! Thank you very much for your appreciation of the photos and camera. If ever you are thinking of getting a new camera this should be your target. Its very good. You can take my word for it. |
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Post by ka rene bajit on Jul 20, 2010 2:28:19 GMT
there are plenty of these little fellas in batad. but a close up, posing for u? hehehe he/she feels she's a celeb.. as they say in banaue "pakodak naman.."
nice one, ely. you can start an exhibit in your church or BS group for a more interesting discussion..^_^
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Jul 20, 2010 5:12:57 GMT
Wonderful series Ely. Our friend Tateo O. also got a series on a Red-keeled flowerpecker "planting" the seed of a parasitic plant on a branch of a host tree.
Thanks for sharing the experience.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 20, 2010 5:20:52 GMT
there are plenty of these little fellas in batad. but a close up, posing for u? hehehe he/she feels she's a celeb.. as they say in banaue "pakodak naman.." nice one, ely. you can start an exhibit in your church or BS group for a more interesting discussion..^_^ Thank you Rene. If only Batad is more accessible it would be interesting to go there for birding. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 20, 2010 5:24:24 GMT
Wonderful series Ely. Our friend Tateo O. also got a series on a Red-keeled flowerpecker "planting" the seed of a parasitic plant on a branch of a host tree. Thanks for sharing the experience. Thank you Nilo for sharing the information. It looks like it is second nature to the bird to disperse the seed in the proper manner for it to propagate. |
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Post by mantarey on Jul 21, 2010 1:45:25 GMT
Just wonderful Ely. I believe the ID4 is more accurate in getting the optimum exposure compared to the 5D2 hence the quality of the images are much better.  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 21, 2010 3:20:25 GMT
Just wonderful Ely. I believe the ID4 is more accurate in getting the optimum exposure compared to the 5D2 hence the quality of the images are much better. Thank you Rey. That is what I have been saying all along. If anyone has plans of saving up for a new birding camera the 1D Mark !V is it until they come out with a better one. I am much more delighted with this than my previous camera. |
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Great work again, Ely!! Thanks for the lesson I picked up today, one for the books. 
