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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 21, 2008 15:39:29 GMT
As usual, joined the Floating Blind Master for a Candaba Sortie. While he was busy doing what he does best, captured these under the burning sun.... Northern ShovelerNikon D80+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom @ 400mm, f/5.6 1/320sec, ISO100, Manual Exposure, Hand Held:  Northern Shoveler (Female)Nikon D80+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom @ 400mm, f/5.6 1/400sec, ISO200, Manual Exposure, Hand Held:  |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 21, 2008 15:41:57 GMT
Purple SwamphenNikon D80+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom @ 400mm, f/5.6 1/400sec, ISO200, Manual Exposure, Hand Held:  Purple SwamphenNikon D80+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom @ 400mm, f/5.6 1/400sec, ISO200, Manual Exposure, Hand Held: 
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 21, 2008 15:46:16 GMT
Java SparrowNikon D80+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom @ 400mm, f/5.6 1/1250sec, ISO200, Manual Exposure, Hand Held:  FOR ID..... - JP mentioned it may be a different type of warbler from his......Nikon D80+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom @ 400mm, f/5.6 1/320sec, ISO200, Manual Exposure, Hand Held: 
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 21, 2008 17:08:57 GMT
Fantastic shots, Martin!  |
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 21, 2008 21:16:40 GMT
That's quite a harvest Martin !!!! All wonderful captures   I've never seen a Java sparrow in Candaba before - I want one too ;D |
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Post by bindi on Mar 21, 2008 23:21:46 GMT
Nice work Martin! I am particularly amazed by the Java tree sparrow. What a bird!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 21, 2008 23:36:04 GMT
Very nice captures Martin, looks like the shovelers can now be approached much closer!
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Post by JP Cariño on Mar 22, 2008 2:05:51 GMT
nice pics marts!  i like the swamphen. too bad we didnt get close to the pheasant tailed jacana |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 22, 2008 4:04:44 GMT
Thanks Bob, Tina, Bindi, Romy and JP!
I'm sooooooooooooo tired! I got up at 11:30 am, but I was still feeling sluggish and I can't feel my legs. But reading your comments gave me a boost!
Tina and Bindi.....I was particularly happy to catch the Java Sparrow! This is my first time find these beauties in the wild.
Romy....I was actually under a hide the whole morning to come close to the ducks. I wanted swim...but decided not to when I tried on my wetsuit...... The ducks might think I was a penguin!
JP.....we missed out on that beauty. Hopefully we can catch it again!
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 22, 2008 7:08:34 GMT
Mr. and Mrs. Northern ShovelerNikon D80+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom @ 400mm, f/9 1/250sec, ISO200, Manual Exposure, Hand Held: 
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Mar 23, 2008 2:16:38 GMT
Beautiful Martin |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Mar 23, 2008 3:01:30 GMT
Martin, those are excellent shots. I kinda like the Nikon colors over Canon- for nature. I used F80 before with films. Well, I am a Canonite now but maybe in the future... lyd
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Mar 23, 2008 3:07:08 GMT
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Post by Ding Carpio on Mar 23, 2008 3:59:20 GMT
Beautiful shovelers! Almost like you were also in a floating blind. Or were you on your belly?
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 23, 2008 4:13:01 GMT
Thanks Nestor, Ate Lydia, Bob and Ding Nestor......we missed you that day! All the boys kept asking if you were going! TeLyds and Bob.....COME, JOIN THE DARK SIDE!!! Hahaha  Ding....I hid at the edge of the road, among the water lilies, so I was almost at eye level with the Shovelers. |
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Post by steve pryor on Mar 24, 2008 10:10:32 GMT
Hi Martin,
Other photos of the Warbler?
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 24, 2008 10:42:36 GMT
Hi Martin, Other photos of the Warbler? Hi Steve! Nice to find you in the forum again. I understand you've been really busy. The picture above is actually my best profile shot of the Warbler. Here are my other shots. Hope it helps.... Side Back Side Again |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Mar 24, 2008 11:20:42 GMT
Indeed, those are best shots, Martin. The bird was modelling for you for easy id. telyd
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i like the swamphen. too bad we didnt get close to the pheasant tailed jacana
