Birds of Negros

[Mark Jason Argallon]

I'm thankful for Kuya Alain and Kuya Rey for their lectures and tips during and after the 7th PBF. I learned a lot from them. I'm thankful that allowed me to join their birding trip to the wonderful Twin Lakes of Mt. Talinis.

Most of my photos are just documentary shots because most of the time excitement gets the best part of me rather than of being patient. Something that I learned from Kuya Alain and Kuya Rey. At the same time, I'm adjusting to the settings prescribed during the lectures and my tripod was really unreliable.

But then, even with the poor quality of my shots, I would still like to share what I have harvested in Sibulan, Dumaguete City and Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental.

I'm using Nikon D5000 with Sigma 150-500mm lens. Most of the shots in Sibulan are taken handheld because my tripod was useless. I used tripod with the glossy swiftlets and the spotted wood kingfisher.

Flaming Sunbird (Sibulan, Negros Oriental)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/100s, Manual, +1 step exp., ISO-900

Flaming Sunbird (Sibulan, Negros Oriental)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/100s, Manual, +1 step exp., ISO-250

Orange-Bellied Flowerpecker (Sibulan, Negros Oriental)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/100s, Manual, +1 step exp., ISO-360

Flame-Templed Babbler (Sibulan, Negros Oriental)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/100s, Manual, +1 step exp., ISO-1600

Elegant Tit (Sibulan, Negros Oriental)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/100s, Manual, +1 step exp., ISO-200

Immature Crimson Sunbird (Sibulan, Negros Oriental)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/100s, Manual, +1 step exp., ISO-360

Male Olive-Backed Sunbird (Sibulan, Negros Oriental)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/100s, Manual, +1 step exp., ISO-720

Brahminy Kite (Sibulan, Negros Oriental)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/640s, Aperture Priority, +0.3 step exp., ISO-400

Spotted Wood Kingfisher (Dumaguete City)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/10s, Manual, ISO-200

Philippine Tailorbird (Sibulan, Negros Oriental)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/100s, Manual, +1 step exp., ISO-800

Glossy Swiftlet (Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental)

350mm, F/6, 1/125s, Manual, +1 step exp., ISO-3200

Glossy Swiftlet (Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/10s, Manual, +3 step exp., ISO-3200

Glossy Swiftlet (Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental)

180mm, F/5.3, 1/15s, Manual, +3 step exp., ISO-3200

Pied Triller (Dumaguete City)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/125s, Manual, ISO-200

Asian Glossy Starling (Dumaguete City)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/200s, Manual, ISO-200

Pied Fantail (Dumaguete City)

500mm, F/6.3, 1/125s, Manual, ISO-200

[Ely Teehankee]

It is nice to see that you are enthusiastic about bird photography. Some of the birds I have never seen before. It would be more interesting for the viewers if you would put in the name of the bird and other shooting details. Please read Romy's instruction at the start of this page under Wild Bird of the Philippines. Have fun.

[Mark Jason Argallon]

yes, kuya ely! i was quite in a hurry yesterday because i was just uploading my photos here in the office, since i don't have internet in our home. will post the birds' name this morning and the camera setting a little bit later.

[Bob Kaufman]

Great captures, Mark! You're so lucky you got the Tailorbird and the Flame-templed Babbler!

[Ramon Quisumbing]

Congrats, Mark, on an excellent harvest! Do you mean Orange-bellied Flowerpecker (Dicaeum trigonostigma) instead of Orange-breasted Flowerpecker? But your specimen seems to have a longer beak than a Flowerpecker. I'm wondering if it's a Yellow-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala philippinensis).

[Mark Jason Argallon]

Oct 7, 2011 11:11:07 GMT Bob Kaufman said:

Great captures, Mark! You're so lucky you got the Tailorbird and the Flame-templed Babbler!

thanks, kuya bob! i was actually frustrated because i was already straining my eyes to see the babbler. all of them were already able to see the bird except me and we are already supposed to go back to the city. i was really praying to God for me to see at least even without the photo. for this bird, i was just doing blind shots. praise God i was able to see it! yahoo!

[Mark Jason Argallon]

Oct 9, 2011 11:42:38 GMT Ramon Quisumbing said:

Congrats, Mark, on an excellent harvest! Do you mean Orange-bellied Flowerpecker (Dicaeum trigonostigma) instead of Orange-breasted Flowerpecker? But your specimen seems to have a longer beak than a Flowerpecker. I'm wondering if it's a Yellow-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala philippinensis).

thanks, kuya ramon! i apologize for the error. it is indeed an orange-bellied flowerpecker. we have consulted the kennedy field guide and it is a female orange-bellied flowerpecker. the male has a more vivid orange belly.

[mantarey]

That's a wonderful set Mark. Congrats on the hard to get captures.

[Mark Jason Argallon]

Oct 14, 2011 0:25:15 GMT @mantarey said:

That's a wonderful set Mark. Congrats on the hard to get captures.

many thanks, kuya rey!