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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 10, 2011 3:39:52 GMT
While playing golf, I was about to take my second shot on the last hole, when I saw a bird with a red beak on top of a tree. At first, I thought it was some kind of parrot. But when I got a closer look, I saw it was a Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis). I never had the chance to take a picture of this bird so I called home & woke up my wife to request her to bring my gear. Fortunately for me the bird was still there when my gear arrived. I have to reward her for her good deed that enabled me to photograph this bird. LOL. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM, Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, Wimberley WH200 head. Manual exposure in available light. 1/400 sec., f/8, ISO 800  1/400 sec., f/8, ISO 800  1/400 sec., f/8, ISO 800  As I was heading back I heard birds shrieking with delight and to my pleasant surprise it was a flock of Lowland White-eye (Zosterops meyeni). This picture shows how the little black seed is perfectly balance on its lower beak before it gets swallowed. 1/400 sec., f/8, ISO 800  1/80 sec., f/8, ISO 800  |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Sept 10, 2011 10:26:40 GMT
These photos were taken in Manila Ely (Wack Wack, in Greenhills)? If so, then this would be an interesting record for the Dollarbird.
Congrats!
Nilo
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Sept 10, 2011 17:37:55 GMT
Very nice shots as always, Ely! I am very surprised (pleasantly) to learn that there are Dollarbirds in Wack Wack.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 10, 2011 23:59:04 GMT
These photos were taken in Manila Ely (Wack Wack, in Greenhills)? If so, then this would be an interesting record for the Dollarbird. Congrats! Nilo You are right Nilo, right here in Mandaluyong. It was a pleasant surprise for me to see it perch on a tree top. For a while when I saw it take off I thought it would be gone. After some maneuvering it went back to the perch. I think he was able to catch a meal while in flight but must have been a small one because there was nothing left when he got back to the perch. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 11, 2011 0:07:21 GMT
Very nice shots as always, Ely! I am very surprised (pleasantly) to learn that there are Dollarbirds in Wack Wack. Thank you Ramon. It is certainly to have this kind of pleasant surprises once in a while. Now that the migrants have started to come in let us hope that the surprises will come more often. |
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Post by Ariel Matias on Sept 11, 2011 21:51:28 GMT
Congratulations and I love those shots of the Lowland white-eye! As always, you are good in capturing the moment when the bird has a food in its beak. Well done!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 11, 2011 22:38:42 GMT
Congratulations and I love those shots of the Lowland white-eye! As always, you are good in capturing the moment when the bird has a food in its beak. Well done! Thank you Ariel. As much as it is my desire to take pictures of birds eating it is also by chance that I get to do so. The Lowland White-eye were feasting on this tree and as usual they were frisky as they ate by flying from one branch to the other. I try to follow one, focus, and squeeze the shutter of my camera. It is pure joy to see on the monitor that there is a bird with a fruit on its beak. |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Sept 19, 2011 10:49:34 GMT
Whoa! It is in my neighborhood! I have to keep watching. Everytime I am caught in the traffic in La Salle Greenhills, my eyes are focused on the big trees. Just yesterday on the way to church, I told Bert that there are so many interesting birds in Wack-Wack. You have so many proof already, Ely, and the Dollar bird is 2nd interesting one next to the Hoopoe. And another lifer story.. Madame Teehankee is so supportive. That is si nice. If you see the hoopoe again, and there's no one to bring your gears, text me and I will drive over to your house and deliver, yeah, no matter how heavy! lyd
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 20, 2011 1:01:36 GMT
Whoa! It is in my neighborhood! I have to keep watching. Everytime I am caught in the traffic in La Salle Greenhills, my eyes are focused on the big trees. Just yesterday on the way to church, I told Bert that there are so many interesting birds in Wack-Wack. You have so many proof already, Ely, and the Dollar bird is 2nd interesting one next to the Hoopoe. And another lifer story.. Madame Teehankee is so supportive. That is si nice. If you see the hoopoe again, and there's no one to bring your gears, text me and I will drive over to your house and deliver, yeah, no matter how heavy! lyd Thank you Lyds. She was just admiring your flowering vine on your wall. I told her I have to ask your permission if I can get some cuttings. I think she wants me to plant them on our garden. If it attracts birds I am all for it. LOL. |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Sept 22, 2011 0:04:38 GMT
Wow, a dollarbird in the city! I've yet to see the native version of this species. And the white-eyes are eating the fruit of the Trema sp. tree, one of the best pioneering trees for reforestation.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 22, 2011 0:52:02 GMT
Wow, a dollarbird in the city! I've yet to see the native version of this species. And the white-eyes are eating the fruit of the Trema sp. tree, one of the best pioneering trees for reforestation. What is the local name of this Trema sp. tree. First time for me to see it as it is in a place that seldom anyone goes. There are times that there are 25-30 of the Lowland White-eye arriving at the same time. But they only stay a while and than another long wait. That was the first and last time that I saw the Dollar Bird. |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Sept 22, 2011 1:44:23 GMT
Wow, a dollarbird in the city! I've yet to see the native version of this species. And the white-eyes are eating the fruit of the Trema sp. tree, one of the best pioneering trees for reforestation. What is the local name of this Trema sp. tree. Hi Ely the local name for Trema orientalis which I think what this tree is, is "Anabiong". |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Sept 22, 2011 3:08:29 GMT
Nice catch Ka Ely - a new record and another feather on your cap! :-)
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 22, 2011 7:27:46 GMT
What is the local name of this Trema sp. tree. Hi Ely the local name for Trema orientalis which I think what this tree is, is "Anabiong". Thank you Neon. Small green fruits and the birds seems to like it. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 22, 2011 7:29:25 GMT
Nice catch Ka Ely - a new record and another feather on your cap! :-) Thank you Bobby. Have not had the chance to go birding due to the unpredictable weather. Hopefully next week I will be able to do some birding. Cheers & Mabuhay. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Sept 22, 2011 12:47:07 GMT
Wow, a Dollarbird in the city. Congrats on the find, Ely. I also love the last white-eye photo.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 25, 2011 11:31:11 GMT
Wow, a Dollarbird in the city. Congrats on the find, Ely. I also love the last white-eye photo. Thank you Mark. I found it unusual to see the Dollarbird in Wack Wack. It has been over two weeks and I have not taken my wife out yet for dinner. I better do it this week before another bird appears. LOL. |
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Post by tina mallari on Sept 26, 2011 15:00:08 GMT
Lucky you Ely. Wack-wack is such a welcome retreat for all the birds who happen to pass by the place :-)
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Sept 27, 2011 0:59:06 GMT
Wow! Could be the same dollarbird that were taken in Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife sometime ago.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 27, 2011 8:46:36 GMT
Lucky you Ely. Wack-wack is such a welcome retreat for all the birds who happen to pass by the place :-) I sure hope so because I don't get to see any more birds than what I have shared here at the Forum. But it does have a good chance because of the large area that has trees and bodies of water. |
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