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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 20, 2011 14:00:05 GMT
Cynthia and I spent a couple of days at BK Valley. We didn't do much birding yesterday since we arrived quite late already but we had lots of fun with Tina, Tonji and Sylvia, Carmela, Ixi and Mikeli. This morning as Ramon said, we had a furious 15 minute photography session at his balcony. Later that we had a more leisurely time until it was interrupted by a sudden and heavy downpour. Our deepest thanks to Ramon and to BK Valley owner Dion for their hospitality and help in directing us to where the birds were. Blue-headed FantailCanon 5D MkII, 500mm + 1.4X, ISO-2000, 1/80, f5.6, tripod/gimbal head  Citrine Canary FlycatcherSame equipment as above;ISO-2000, 1/320, f6.3  Sulfur-billed NuthatchSame equipment; ISO-2000, 1/100, f5.6  Brush CuckooCanon 40D, 300mm + 1.4X, handheld, ISO-1250, 1/125. f5.6  |
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on May 20, 2011 14:02:16 GMT
On my .... What a harvest Bob ... I envy you guys ....
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Post by tina mallari on May 20, 2011 16:45:18 GMT
Amazing harvest Bob. I can just imagine your faces while you guys were having that 15 mins of pure bliss while taking photos of those birds :-)
I will definitely be back at BK Valley ! There's so much to do there and so little time - HEhEHeE
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on May 21, 2011 0:12:48 GMT
That's the best shot yet of a Citrine Canary Flycatcher that I have seen! And a beautiful photo of the Sulfur-Billed Nuthatch, one of my favorite birds.
I think the Brush Cuckoo may be a juvenile, because it was smaller than the Brush Cuckoos I have seen in BK. Funny how it flew to the branch in front of us just 15 feet away, and we never noticed it as we were chatting away.
Good birding with you and Cynthia yesterday.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on May 21, 2011 3:16:16 GMT
Great set. The Citrine looks quite close Bob. Great shot of it calling.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 21, 2011 15:41:24 GMT
Nice harvest of beautiful birds. I like the Nuthatch best of all. Well done Bob & Mabuhay.
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Post by Conrad Arellano on May 21, 2011 16:45:47 GMT
The sulfur-billed Nuthatch is outstanding. Cheers
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Post by mantarey on May 22, 2011 7:30:59 GMT
Beautiful series bro, the Nuthatch is the best one for me. Great colors and sharpness, it's hard to get this bird that sharp.Congrats.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on May 22, 2011 14:12:04 GMT
Very nice set sir bob!
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Post by Lydia Robledo on May 22, 2011 14:38:24 GMT
I am happy that you spent a couple of days in BK. I guess a day trip is toooo short to bird and to enjoy the place. Those are beautiful captures Bob. I like all. lyd
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 23, 2011 0:16:02 GMT
Thanks, everyone for your nice comments.  Lyds, it was indeed very nice to stay overnight at BK Valley. Too bad we didn't see the owls (we heard at least two diferrent owls calling). And I bungled the shot of the Red-crested Malkoha.  But all in all we had fun and even got 4 lifers. |
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Post by Farmer Nestor on May 24, 2011 0:05:25 GMT
Nice shot Bob well done!  Farmer Nestor |
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Post by Enrique Frio on May 24, 2011 1:49:41 GMT
Great shots! And at ISO 2000, we can see how dark the conditions were. My fave is the nuthatch. |
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But all in all we had fun and even got 4 lifers. 
