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Post by mantarey on Feb 8, 2011 4:36:29 GMT
This is a close encounter with a breeding pair of Red Turtle Doves in Candaba. The opportunity to photograph birds at very close distances doesn't come very often so I really enjoyed this chance to create full frame images of these doves last Sunday. The birds just stayed in front of my car and were doing very interesting poses. They were sunbathing exposing the insides of their feathers which I thought were quite photogenic. :-) Red Turtle Doves (Streptopelia tranquebarica), Candaba Wetlands, February 4, 2011 50D + EF500 + 1.4X TC, f8.0, 1/160 sec, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Handheld     |
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Post by Mark Itol on Feb 8, 2011 12:58:59 GMT
Oh my, these are lovely images, Rey! The first is my fave among this wonderful set.
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Post by William Lim on Feb 8, 2011 13:55:37 GMT
Wonderful shots, Rey. Sharpness, exposure and DOF are perfect.
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Post by mantarey on Feb 9, 2011 9:48:19 GMT
Thanks a lot Mark and Doc William.  |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Feb 10, 2011 3:36:28 GMT
Wow very up close and personal with these doves. Nice set.
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Post by butchsanjuan on Feb 10, 2011 4:40:12 GMT
Beautiful, Rey!
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Post by mantarey on Feb 10, 2011 9:33:30 GMT
Thanks a lot Tonj and Butch.
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Feb 11, 2011 23:45:51 GMT
My fav is the last photo Rey. Just like any other birds..RTDs are also into sun/sand bathing to dislodge parasites and you captured it well.
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Post by mantarey on Feb 13, 2011 10:40:59 GMT
Thanks Nilo. |
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Post by gabriel buluran on Feb 16, 2011 6:13:35 GMT
heart-shaped turtle doves! nice catch rey... and the details on the basking doves are superb.
you make handholding long lenses look easy!
cheers!
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Post by mantarey on Feb 16, 2011 7:54:58 GMT
Thanks a lot Gabs. |
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Post by alainpascua on Feb 18, 2011 16:04:06 GMT
I have just realized that the male turtle dove is redder than the female one. i haven't noticed that before. Great shots, Rey!
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Post by mantarey on Feb 19, 2011 13:18:53 GMT
Thank you ser. |
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 20, 2011 8:51:30 GMT
WOW  those are all indeed close encounters. Heck, I can't even get close to those birds in Candaba. My favorite is the last photo |
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Post by Mick Harris on Feb 20, 2011 8:57:50 GMT
A great series of shots ... they look very differant from the European Turtle Doves.
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Post by mantarey on Feb 20, 2011 9:14:42 GMT
Thank you very much Idol Tins. Thank you too Mick. |
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Feb 20, 2011 13:17:49 GMT
The first shot is super Rey, illustrating the different plumage of the sexes.
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Post by mantarey on Feb 21, 2011 1:58:28 GMT
Thank you Doc Chito. |
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those are all indeed close encounters. Heck, I can't even get close to those birds in Candaba. My favorite is the last photo
