Quick Angat Birding

[Ding Carpio]

Been sometime, dear friends.

Had a quick spin in Angat the other day for work. But managed to bring my long lens.

While having lunch by a river, the guys with me called my attention to some large birds in a tree above us. Before I could set up, the birds flew so I just clicked away. The sun was in my eyes so, with just the dark shadow I could see, I made a bold guess: "They're Grey-headed Fish-Eagles!"

Rufous Hornbill





Canon 40D + Canon 400mmL + Kenko 1.4x TC
f/5.6, 1/50s, ISO160
handheld, manual focus, manual exposure (it shows!)



On the way back while on the boat, somewhat redeemed myself with these shots:

Osprey





Canon 40D + Canon 400mmL + Kenko 1.4x TC
f/5.6, 1/50s, ISO160
handheld, manual focus, manual exposure (it shows!)

[Ely Teehankee]

Welcome back Ding. Its certainly exciting to see the Rufous Hornbill and the Osprey with the big fish which looks like a tilapia on its beak.
Well done and Mabuhay.

[mantarey]

Wow great to see you back Ding. The Ospreys with the prey is beautiful with the nice forest background.

You really need to go back and capture these Rufous Hornbills once again Ding. If I'm not very busy, I guess I wouldn't mind to tag along. ;D

[Adri Constantino]

Ahhh Rufous Hornbills!!! Nice comeback Ding!

[Ding Carpio]

Thanks, guys. I should be visiting the site about once a month so I will continue to look for those hornbills. How I wish I could take you all there. Restricted.

[William Lim]

Nice to see you posting again, Ding.

[alainpascua]

Whoa! Rufous HB in Angat! We gotta go there... Nice to see you back here again, Ding! Please negotiate to lift the restriction for wild bird photographers!

[tina mallari]

Welcome back Ding !!!! Nice to see you posting some photos again and you came back with a big BANG !!!! Rufous Hornbill !!!!!! Waaaa

The rufous hornbill has been on my list for the longest time and up to now, I still haven't seen one (heard them at the Sierra Madre Mountains as "consuelo de bobo" one time naman).

Hope your boat is almost done so that you can shoot more often

[Tonji Ramos]

Hornbills. Cool motion shots Ding.