Munias in my backyard

Romy Ocon
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Munias in my backyard Mar 30, 2008 8:21:04 GMT

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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 30, 2008 8:21:04 GMT

These past few days, a mixed flock of Chestnut and Scaly-breasted Munias composed of adults and immatures have been visiting the vacant lot near my house to feed on the overgrown grasses.

This presents an excellent opportunity for me to get close to these birds, as I can use a concrete fence to hide my approach. My glass of choice for this job is the medium range 100-400 IS for the close focusing distance, light weight and IS. ;D

Chesnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla)
40D + 100-400 L IS, 400 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/160 sec, manual exposure, hand held

Chesnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla, immature, provisional ID )
40D + 100-400 L IS, 400 mm, f/5.6, ISO 250, 1/500 sec, manual exposure, hand held

Scaly-Breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata)
40D + 100-400 L IS, 400 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/200 sec, manual exposure, hand held

And a processed 100% crop of the above. I focused on the shoulder but at 400 mm, f/5.6 and about 12 feet distance, the DOF is very shallow and the eye is just about to go out of the zone of critical sharpness.

Last Edit: Mar 30, 2008 8:27:02 GMT by Romy Ocon

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Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	Munias in my backyard Mar 30, 2008 8:28:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on Mar 30, 2008 8:28:53 GMT Superb feather details on the Scaly-Breasted Munia, Sir Romy. If you don't mind, was it sharpened?
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Munias in my backyard Mar 30, 2008 8:37:44 GMT

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Mar 30, 2008 8:28:53 GMT Mark Itol said:

Superb feather details on the Scaly-Breasted Munia, Sir Romy.

If you don't mind, was it sharpened?

Yes, Mark.... the 100% crop is already processed, and that includes sharpening on the subject and NR on the background.

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Bob Kaufman Moderator, PBP Posts: 1,545	Munias in my backyard Mar 30, 2008 15:37:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 30, 2008 15:37:23 GMT Master Romy, these "mayas" look so alive on my screen! Every feathery detail can be seen. Wow!
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bindi Cebu Flowerpecker Posts: 135	Munias in my backyard Mar 30, 2008 21:51:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bindi on Mar 30, 2008 21:51:59 GMT Beautiful work. Romy! They are very interesting birds, and I love the vivid backgrounds that you captured too. The detail is incredible.

tina mallari PBP Trustee Posts: 2,732	Munias in my backyard Mar 30, 2008 23:05:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tina mallari on Mar 30, 2008 23:05:54 GMT HAAAAAAAAAY Romy .... These photos are out of this world F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C !!!!! Oh Master Oh Idol Please rub off some of your talents with all of us.
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Munias in my backyard Mar 31, 2008 3:01:20 GMT

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Post by mantarey on Mar 31, 2008 3:01:20 GMT

Mar 30, 2008 23:05:54 GMT tina mallari said:

HAAAAAAAAAY Romy .... These photos are out of this world F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C !!!!!

Oh Master

Oh Idol

Please rub off some of your talents with all of us.

Yes, at least out of my world.

When will I ever be able to make this perfect captures.

Neon Rosell II PBP Trustee "Never fall in to temptation to get a photo at the expense of the ecosystem” - Avianus lunaticus Posts: 3,180	Munias in my backyard Mar 31, 2008 3:23:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 31, 2008 3:23:27 GMT Woohhhoooo!! These are all tick searching shots!! All birds have clean bill of health!! No parasites
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William Lim Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,831	Munias in my backyard Mar 31, 2008 7:34:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by William Lim on Mar 31, 2008 7:34:43 GMT Wow, very sharp details for this tiny birds. How near were you from the birds?

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Munias in my backyard Mar 31, 2008 8:44:41 GMT

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Thanks folks for the comments.

Mar 31, 2008 7:34:43 GMT William Lim said:

Wow, very sharp details for this tiny birds. How near were you from the birds?

William, the nearest was about 12 feet, while the farthest is about 20 feet.

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Luis (Chito) Limchiu Certified Birdnut, PBP A bird in the bush is worth 2 hundreds in the hand Posts: 902	Munias in my backyard Mar 31, 2008 9:45:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Mar 31, 2008 9:45:29 GMT ?Really back to munias in the backyard ha, how sad ? just kidding, REALLY. Wonderful shots Romy!!
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Raymon Maranga Hornbill Posts: 67	Munias in my backyard Apr 23, 2010 3:56:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Raymon Maranga on Apr 23, 2010 3:56:33 GMT very nice capture to one of my favorites birds :)munia :)great sir...you did it well..

Renoir Abrea Certified Birdnut Posts: 479	Munias in my backyard Apr 23, 2010 4:07:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Renoir Abrea on Apr 23, 2010 4:07:56 GMT super detail'

Toto Gamboa Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,492	Munias in my backyard Apr 25, 2010 12:28:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toto Gamboa on Apr 25, 2010 12:28:37 GMT Woooooooow. The sharpness are really really sick!
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Ariel Matias Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,323	Munias in my backyard Apr 25, 2010 19:03:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ariel Matias on Apr 25, 2010 19:03:11 GMT Wow!!! flawless!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 30, 2008 8:21:04 GMT

Post by Mark Itol on Mar 30, 2008 8:28:53 GMT

Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 30, 2008 8:37:44 GMT

Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 30, 2008 15:37:23 GMT

Post by bindi on Mar 30, 2008 21:51:59 GMT

Post by tina mallari on Mar 30, 2008 23:05:54 GMT

Post by mantarey on Mar 31, 2008 3:01:20 GMT

Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 31, 2008 3:23:27 GMT

Post by William Lim on Mar 31, 2008 7:34:43 GMT

Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 31, 2008 8:44:41 GMT

Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Mar 31, 2008 9:45:29 GMT

Post by Raymon Maranga on Apr 23, 2010 3:56:33 GMT

Post by Renoir Abrea on Apr 23, 2010 4:07:56 GMT

Post by Toto Gamboa on Apr 25, 2010 12:28:37 GMT

Post by Ariel Matias on Apr 25, 2010 19:03:11 GMT