BIF target practice for Pogito tomorrow

[Romy Ocon]

Hehe.... the nestling is already very excited about tomorrow's BIF sortie at Candaba. His vest, camera, lens, batteries, CF cards, chocolate bars, and juice drink are all packed and ready.

I've promised him an incentive for every photo-lifer that he can capture which is of "postable" quality. He has already identified a minimum of 10 target lifebirds from my Candaba galleries, and summed up the total incentives accordingly (he's counting the chicks even before these are hatched). ;D

1. Little Egret
2. Great Egret
3. Cattle Egret
4. Zebra Dove
5. Purple Heron
6. BC Night-Heron
7. Striated Grassbird
8. Brown Shrike
9. Pied Bushchat
10. Any wild duck species

Here's a couple of his most wanted BIFs.... most wanted because these guys are slow flying and the sky background is not so tough for the 20D's AI servo, virtually two gimmes under the incentive scheme!

1. Black-crowned Night-Heron




2. Purple Heron

[mantarey]

Wow, these father and son mentoring is surely a sight to behold. I think I might just drop by Candaba tomorrow to take pictures of the Jedi with his very eager student.

[Romy Ocon]

Bumped into Nestor at Candaba this afternoon, while I'm teaching the nestling how to do BIFs. Light was not so good because the wetlands was enveloped in smoke, probably from burning rice husk.

Pogito had a blast, he was able to get only 7 lifebirds because he got tied up with the BIFs. He got left-arm weary from carrying the 20D + 400 5.6L all afternoon. I think he'll process his pics tomorrow.

Here's the nestling aiming at a Purple Heron:




....And strutting in the wetlands with his teeny-weeny artillery piece. ;D

[Neon Rosell II]

Way to go Pogito!!! Can't wait for your BIF post!!

[bindi]

Great pics of Pogito! Thanks for posting them, Romy. He looks like he was born to wear (your) L-lenses:)

I look forward to seeing Pogitos pics too.

[tina mallari]

Oh so gwapito is Pogito

[Agerico M. De Villa]

I am falling off my seat. Ang galing! Idol Romy, I am presuming kasama siya sa September exhibit natin sa Vargas Hall kung matutuloy. I have just met the curator again and she is asking when we can meet.

[RB Ocon]

Hi everybody,

My dad and I went to Candaba yesterday.We met Tito Nestor there. We had much fun photographing the birds.These are the better ones I got. I'm still processing the others, hope you like these.


Clamorous Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus), Candaba wetlands, Philippines, 20D + 400 5.6L, bean bag





Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), Candaba wetlands, Philippines, 20D + 400 5.6L, bean bag







Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea), Candaba wetlands, Philippines, 20D + 400 5.6L, hand held




Pogito

[Lydia Robledo]

Wow, I'm very impressed with your bird captures.
Hindi lang pogi, magaling pa. I like your photo with the long lens.
But I like also your avatar. telyds

[tina mallari]

These are all beautiful shots Pogito !!!! You take photos so well that people wouldn't think that you are just new to this.

[Martin Alvendia]

OH MY GOODNESS!!! Those are Excellent Shots!!! WELL DONE POGITO!!!!

[iximapua2002]

WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!! WOW Pogito! Wonderful shots!
I'm in awe!
Like father, like son!
Keep it up!

ix!

[Neon Rosell II]

Wow Pogito!! those are awesome shots!! well exposed and sharp!!

[Mark Itol]

Wow, the master and his son.

Wonderful shots Pogito.

[mantarey]

Wow that was very good Pogito. The BIF is very impressive.

[William Lim]

Excellent shots, Pogito.

[Farmer Nestor]

Huwaaaawww the BIF shots is amazing

Keep it up Pogito

[Bob Kaufman]

Hip Hip Hooray!!!!

Pogito, you are so good!!! Those are really excellent shots! My favorite is the Reed Warbler.

[tjparpan]

Impressive, most impressive! More great shots are sure to follow. Great job Pogito!

[Ding Carpio]

Fantastic, Pogito! Amazed you can even hold up the big lens!