Assorted birds

[Neon Rosell II]

I was able to do several sorties during my las parole and here are the ones that I PP already.

Many thanks to Tonji&Sylvia, Bob, Ate Lyds, and Adri for giving me company on different sorties.

From Nuvali to UPLB April 15, 2011

40D + 600 f4 IS + 1.4x Sigma TC, f5.6, 1/400 sec, ISO 200, Manual exposure, Car window support, 56.7m

There was a great deal distance and heat waves coming off the ground that gave this a very soft appearance.

Thanks to Prof Tirso for giving Tonji the direction to the BBQ place.
5DM2 + 600 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4, 1/1250 sec, ISO 640, Tv Priority -1/3 EV, Car window support, 11.6m
Barred Buttonquail - Male (Turnix suscitator)

Had a difficult time framing this fast walker at this distance.
Female
f5, 1/80 sec, ISO 400, Manual exposure, Car window support, 8.9m

Don't know the reason why this bird was shaking it's body while walking, it kept the head steady while doing this.

Oriental Pipit (Anthus rufulus)
5DM2 + 600 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4, 1/1250 sec, ISO 500, Tv Priority +2/3 EV, Car window support, 8.4m

Would have wanted this bird to go to the other side of the car but...a backlit capture would do this time.

Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
5DM2 + 600 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4.5, 1/1250 sec, ISO 640, Tv Priority -1/3 EV, Car window support, 21.8m


Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)
5DM2 + 600 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4, 1/200 sec, ISO 125, Tv Priority, Car window support, 16.8m


Corregidor April 19-20, 2011

Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis)
5DM2 + 600 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4.5, 1/250 sec, ISO 500, Tv Priority, Tripod-Gimbal support, 19.0m


Chestnut-cheeked Starling- Male (Sturnia philippensis)
5DM2 + 600 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4.5, 1/250 sec, ISO 800, Tv Priority, + 1/3 EV, Tripod-Gimbal support, 40.3m


Pink-necked Pigeon - Male (Treron vernans)
5DM2 + 600 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4.5, 1/250 sec, ISO 200, Tv Priority, + 1/3 EV, Tripod-Gimbal support, 56.7m


Female
ISO 640, 40.3m


UPD April 25, 2011

Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)
5DM2 + 600 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4, 1/500 sec, ISO 800, Tv Priority, + 2/3 EV, Tripod-Gimbal support, 13.7m


Wish I had a not so hectic schedule and would have gone to more places.

[Mark Itol]

Wonderful harvest, Neon!

[Adri Constantino]

nice neon! the chestnut cheeked came out good! i remember that bird was quite far but you still managed to get details. congrats!

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

Wow, excellent control at extreme telephoto range Neon

[Bobby Kintanar]

Nice set, Neon! Glad to see you posting your photos again. :-)

[Bob Kaufman]

Great set, Neon! I love the Pratincole and the Chestnut-cheeked Starling photos! I am envious! ;D

[des]

I specially like the buttonquail shots where we can see the unusual feet. By the way, the female is the brightly coloured one, and the male is duller - reverse sexual dimorphism. And they both seem to be showing pale blue irides.

[Steve Albano]

wow!!! luv the details and color of the birds!! thanks for sharing.. .

[mantarey]

Wonderful series Neon, love the Pratincole and the Doves. Excellent imaging as always.

[Toto Gamboa]

wooooooooow! hot shots!

[Tateo Osawa]

Perfect shot always Neon, and nice color.

[Ely Teehankee]

All very nice photos. How wonderful it is to be able to see the beauty that surrounds us. If only the authorities would show more concern to our environment to insure that this beauty continue to exist for generations to come. Well done Neon & Mabuhay.

[Neon Rosell II]

Thanks again Guys!

Now is the time to go out and catch those rare ones!

des, thanks for the correction, in most reverse dimorphism and sure on this bird as well, the male does the incubation of the eggs and taking care of the brood while the female wonders off?

[des]

@neon, yes apparently so.
Swaying the body has been reported as the initial phase of the breeding display, whereby the female attracts males into her territory, but others have suggested it is for mimicking the swaying of grass for better camouflage. One female may help make 7 nests in a season, each with 3-4 eggs.

[Enrique Frio]

Great photos! I like the chestnut-cheeked starlings the most - we saw a huge flock fly past Villa Escudero two weekends ago (but they didn't perch). Neonifico!