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Post by Lydia Robledo on Mar 15, 2011 18:32:20 GMT
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 15, 2011 21:48:53 GMT
You gotta love that hill myna(h) flock. Did not even get to capture them while we were in Palawan. Saw 2 and that was it. Lucky, lucky Ate Lyds  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 15, 2011 22:05:33 GMT
What a bonanza of birds you were able to capture while doing your favorite butterflies. Well done Lyds & Mabuhay.
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Post by Adri Constantino on Mar 16, 2011 2:49:55 GMT
hi telyds, great birds!
yes, first is asian drongo cuckoo
the 2 birds after the iora is a grey-cheeked bulbul (proposed to be split and become Palawan bulbul, i think, another endemic)
the BIF looks like a little spiderhunter while the next one is a Green Imperial Pigeon and a white-vented shama
congrats! where can we see the pics of your butterflies?
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Post by alainpascua on Mar 16, 2011 8:02:53 GMT
Great catch, Telyds!
Yes, where are the butterfly pics?
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Mar 16, 2011 13:25:09 GMT
@tina: there were about 50 of them, I think, but the ones that perched on the tree numbered about 36, some kept on flying. They were so noisy that you can't miss them. We were walking back to our van with very few butterflies for the day and luckly, lucky-- you are right, because I was trailing behind my companions, some of whom are Hong Kong birdwatchers. In Tanabag, I was able to photograph only the dronggo and these Mynahs. All the rest were in Port Barton, another 2 hours from this place. @ely: because there were very few butterflies, that is why. Oh if only I had your lens... esp in Port Barton, you just stand in one spot and shoot-shoot-shoot. The dove, bulbul, spider hunter, iora, beautiful sunbirds and many others I can't identify. Adri Constantino, it's a good place to bring birdwatchers. To make it less costly, a group of at least 6 should go. Thanks for the id. @alain. Thanks, Alain. I posted some of the butterflies in FB.  |
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Post by JV Noriega on Mar 16, 2011 16:58:47 GMT
Wow, 50 Hill Mynas in one flock! What a great sight! ... and a bountiful harvest of different species! Thanks for sharing Telyds!
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Post by Mark Itol on Mar 16, 2011 18:36:27 GMT
Wow, what a harvest, TeLyds. You got real close to the Drongo. And you have a flock of Hill Mynas! Big congrats.
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Mar 17, 2011 4:49:44 GMT
@jv. It was pure delight on what I thought was an empty day. Thanks. mark, my idol, I was suprised when the drongo suddenly flew in. It did not see me right away and when it did, i was already focused and very stiff still. Good thing my guide froze, too. I guess it was just the greedy clicking of the camera that shooed it away. |
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Mar 17, 2011 7:00:55 GMT
Amazing! Very nice to see a whole flock of Hill Mynas! And, I've never seen such a pretty/handsome Drongo Cuckoo!
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Mar 18, 2011 2:54:20 GMT
Ha, ha, Syl. I thought you married one! Thanks for the comment. telyds
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Post by Edwin Matias on Mar 19, 2011 5:27:16 GMT
telyds,
So many birds, Great Series
Regards,
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Mar 20, 2011 9:28:16 GMT
Thanks, Ed. Port Barton is a great place to bird. telyds
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 1, 2011 8:06:01 GMT
Hill Mynas! Wow. Thats a lot of them. I would have really enjoyed seeing that flock.
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Post by Enrique Frio on Apr 4, 2011 10:09:09 GMT
Somehow the photos are not appearing [imageshack error message] - have you tried flickr for hosting? I'd love to see the photos here. |
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Post by Juan Manuel C. Del Prado on Apr 6, 2011 22:24:21 GMT
Hi Lydia
Do come to Bangkong Kahoy, Dolores, Quezon, again. We met last year while you were butterfly photo-shooting. I was with my nephew, Ramon J. Quisumbing, and he recently built a house (on Dion Pulan's property) with a good view deck for bird watching. I love the organic vegetables of Dion. My cf#0916-482-2737.
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Post by Juan Manuel C. Del Prado on Apr 6, 2011 22:29:27 GMT
Hi Lydia....Sorry I forgot to sign my name re Bangkong Kahoy (Dion Pulan's place). I am Tito Poch (juan manuel c. del prado). Btw, is Port Barton near Puerto Princesa?
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Post by mantarey on Apr 7, 2011 6:59:17 GMT
Wonderful captures Telyd. Fantastic catch of the Drongo Cukoo, tact sharp with tons of details. Congrats on a very fine work, must be your best so far. |
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