Flameback and Parrot

[Adri Constantino]

Hello Birdnuts!

Just want to share my recent pictures from Subic. It was raining all the time and the skies were overcast so I had difficulty in capturing these two Subic specials. Comments to improve the pic are most welcome!

We still got lucky - got all woodpeckers plus parrots and much more. We just had to bird with one hand on the bins/camera and one hand holding an umbrella. ;D

Got to see the Silva-Sonnen match too while the rain is pouring down hard. Hehe, that was a close one for the Spider.

Thanks for viewing!

Greater Flameback (Male)

Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 300mm F4 L + 1.4x TC, Tripod Support, Manual Exposure mode. F/5.6, ISO 1600, 1/80 second.

Greater Flameback (Female)

Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 300mm F4 L + 1.4x TC, Tripod Support, Manual Exposure mode. f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/100 second.

Blue-naped Parrot

Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 300mm F4 L + 1.4x TC, Tripod Support with umbrella in hand ;D, Manual Exposure mode. f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/60 second.

[William Lim]

Beautiful captures, Adri.

[Romy Ocon]

Wow.... you got very close to the Flameback, Adri!

I've watched the Silva-Sonnen match twice already. The last minute submission was unfortunate for Sonnen, but at least he made Silva earn his purse.

[Mark Itol]

Nice close-ups, Adri!

[Ely Teehankee]

With the rain pouring and to have these beautiful captures I will not complain but thank God for the occasion. I was suppose to go yesterday but had to cancel because of some family obligations. Well done Adri. Mabuhay.

[Elvin Sansona]

Nice shots!

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

nice.. up close and personal!

[JV Noriega]

Wow, you really got close to these birds Adri! Congratulations on these fine captures!

[alainpascua]

Nice captures, Adri... I liked the parrot! Where in Subic was that taken?

[Toto Gamboa]

Woooooow. I have made lots of trips to Subic already and I have yet to see a Flameback. I am always in the lookout fo rthis species whenever I am in Subic. I so envy you on these shots Adri!

[Adri Constantino]

Thanks birdnuts!

I got lucky with the flameback, i was waiting for bird activity then i heard them then they landed in a tree very near where i was waiting. then they stayed there not minding me so i fired away. the pair continued on foraging - i realized it is very hard to get the head sharp when they are pecking away. I'll post another shot showing head movement and its tongue sticking out - but blurred when i get back.

@alain - you got pm

[Lydia Robledo]

And that's a 300mm... galing Adri. Keep shooting! Any butterflies? telyds

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

I love the Flame-back Adri. Big congrats!!

[ppaaoolloo]

Love the PoV of the first shot as it appears that you are pointing down towards the Flameback.

[Adri Constantino]

Thanks for the comments guys.

@atelyds - lots of butterflies! trinket posted her shots in her multiply. Let's go! We misshyouna! Here is the link:
katrinket.multiply.com/photos/album/90/more_subic_buttes

Here is another one that I entered in the contest. This one has better eye contact. I haven't processed the one with its tongue sticking out.

[mantarey]

Awesome set Adri, the last one is definitely a better than the rest.

[Bobby Kintanar]

Wow, beautiful images Adri! Those photos make for a formidable challenge in the competition thread! :-)

[Adri Constantino]

Thanks Rey and Bobby!