Candaba Again!!

[Neon Rosell II]

Can't get enough of Candaba!! Went there in the afternoon of March 22 right after our QNP sortie. The migrant ducks were quit far, so I went to the heron breeding ground and got me some BIF shots.

Aphine's Mt. Arayat Shot - 30D + 70-300 mm Sigma APO DG (@ 70mm), f 11, 1/500, ISO 400, Automatic Exposure, JPEG


Island Collared-Dove (Streptopelia bitorquata) - 40D + 300 mm f4 IS + 1.4x Kenko TC (420mm), f 5.6, 1/500, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, RAW


Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) - 40D + 300 mm f4 IS + 1.4x Kenko TC (420mm), f 5.6, 1/250, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, RAW


Barred Rail (Gallirallius torquatus) - 40D + 300 mm f4 IS + 1.4x Kenko TC (420mm), f 5.6, 1/200, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, RAW


Black-crowned Night-Heron - Immature (Nycticorax nycticorax) - 40D + 300 mm f4 IS + 1.4x Kenko TC (420mm), f 5.6, 1/1250, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, RAW

40D + 300 mm f4 IS + 1.4x Kenko TC (420mm), f 5.6, 1/800, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, RAW


Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) - 40D + 300 mm f4 IS + 1.4x Kenko TC (420mm), f 5.6, 1/800, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, RAW


Pied Bushchat - Male (Saxicola caprata) - 40D + 300 mm f4 IS + 1.4x Kenko TC (420mm), f 5.6, 1/125, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, RAW


Cheers,

[Romy Ocon]

Hmmmm.... I smell a cunning strategy here.... somebody is leading Aphine to take spectacular landscapes so the long birding lenses are safe. Don't fall for it Aphine.... continue capturing these terrific scenes, and bird photos too....


Superb shots as well Neon..... love the detail in the male Bushchat and the Purple Heron in flight!

[Martin Alvendia]

Nice harvest Neon! We will never get tired of this Bird Haven!

Love the landscape eye of the Bushchat. Great timing!

[bindi]

Wow neon! I especially love the Pied Bushchat pic! Thanks for the wonderful shots.

[Neon Rosell II]

Mar 26, 2008 6:40:09 GMT bindi said:

Wow neon! I especially love the Pied Bushchat pic! Thanks for the wonderful shots.

Thanks Mastah, Martin & Bindi!! I have to use the "Live View" option of the 40D on this as the bird was right in front of the car, the side view mirror was getting in the way. I have to hold the camera away from the car window with arms stretched. ;D To the guys who are familiar with the roads in Candaba would know that I could not get a better angle anymore, no more space to my left or right to move the car unless I want to go for a swim.

LIVE VIEW ROCKS!!!

[Farmer Nestor]

Love the PB shots Panyero

[JP Cariño]

arent you glad you're out of prison neon? great set !

[tina mallari]

Aphine !!!!!!

Love the Pied Bushchat photo Neon - also the Anas Luzonica and the purple heron shot