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Post by Toto Gamboa on Apr 25, 2011 23:36:29 GMT
Another lifer I got during my Sagada trip. My 164th   Chestnut-faced Babbler (Stachyris whiteheadi), Sagada, Mountain Province Canon 50D, EF 400mm f5.6L, Manfrotto 755XB/Gimbal Shot @ f5.6, 1/80", ISO1250 |
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Post by mantarey on Apr 25, 2011 23:38:39 GMT
Excellent capture Toto, great details with strong eye contact. |
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Post by Renoir Abrea on Apr 26, 2011 1:37:36 GMT
very nice'
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Post by Steve Albano on Apr 26, 2011 3:06:38 GMT
brave looking bird.. .
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Post by Mark Itol on Apr 26, 2011 4:04:05 GMT
Beautiful shot, Toto. Love the setting.
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Post by gabriel buluran on Apr 26, 2011 7:17:59 GMT
a rare find captured very well. great job on getting it in the open toto!
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Post by Edwin Matias on Apr 27, 2011 0:49:36 GMT
Toto,
Congrats on your lifer , Great Capture of this bird.
Regards,
Edwin
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Apr 27, 2011 6:07:05 GMT
Ah, like the flowerpeckers, this is one bird that scatters the seed of the Lantana camara, one of the worst weeds in the world, an indicator that a habitat has been deforested. The consequence is when one cuts down a fruiting tree, an invasive species will set in. The innocent birds, now lacking in food, will feed on the invasive species and scatter it- nothing else grows where they grow. Thank you for sharing this beautiful picture even if it gives a sad message. I feel preachy today. Genesis 1 says the Lord has provided vegetation to man and also seed producing plants to wildlife. With greed, man destroyed his share and destroyed the wild-life's share, too. With the spread of invasive species... I'd conclude it is payback time, silent retribution by birds. |
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Post by tina mallari on Apr 27, 2011 9:38:43 GMT
Hmmmm.... AWESOME capture Toto ! I've been to the mountain province lots of times (lots na daw 3 times - hehehhe) but I have never ever gotten a decent picture of this bird. It moves from branch to branch so often that it's quite a challenge to get a sharp picture whenever I try to capture it. I would be extremely happy with a shot like this. Galing !!!
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Post by William Lim on Apr 27, 2011 10:15:29 GMT
Congratulations on the lifer, Toto
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Post by alainpascua on Apr 27, 2011 15:43:52 GMT
Another beautiful capture, Toto! Wow!
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Apr 27, 2011 23:33:05 GMT
Excellent capture Toto, great details with strong eye contact. Thanks Rey! THanks Renoir! True Thanks! Beautiful shot, Toto. Love the setting. THanks Mark. I just got lucky a rare find captured very well. great job on getting it in the open toto! THanks Gabs. Was about to call it a day but the itch is still bothering me so I stayed for a while when this individual disturbed the bushes nearby. I thought it was a YVB as it has almost the same behaviour. Was glad it was this species Toto, Congrats on your lifer , Great Capture of this bird. Regards, Edwin THanks Edwin! |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Apr 27, 2011 23:39:16 GMT
Ah, like the flowerpeckers, this is one bird that scatters the seed of the Lantana camara, one of the worst weeds in the world, an indicator that a habitat has been deforested. The consequence is when one cuts down a fruiting tree, an invasive species will set in. The innocent birds, now lacking in food, will feed on the invasive species and scatter it- nothing else grows where they grow. Thank you for sharing this beautiful picture even if it gives a sad message. I feel preachy today. Genesis 1 says the Lord has provided vegetation to man and also seed producing plants to wildlife. With greed, man destroyed his share and destroyed the wild-life's share, too. With the spread of invasive species... I'd conclude it is payback time, silent retribution by birds. Thanks for the knowledge Telyds Hmmmm.... AWESOME capture Toto ! I've been to the mountain province lots of times (lots na daw 3 times - hehehhe) but I have never ever gotten a decent picture of this bird. It moves from branch to branch so often that it's quite a challenge to get a sharp picture whenever I try to capture it. I would be extremely happy with a shot like this. Galing !!! THanks Tina! 3 times is a lot already! Baka this bird is shy and is wearing some protective amulet from your bird powers.  I am sure in your 4th try, you'll nail this one. I was just lucky to have this bird at close range. But I had wished there was more light so the noise is toned down. Congratulations on the lifer, Toto THanks Doc Will! Another beautiful capture, Toto! Wow! THanks Alain! |
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I am sure in your 4th try, you'll nail this one.