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Post by nelsonpetilla on Jan 30, 2012 5:44:55 GMT
A mixture of many things and activities over the last five months of 2011 has caused my birding here in Samar lackluster. The unpredictable weather, forest flashfloods, more wedding and event shoots  were just some of those things. Anyways, for this year, i think it will be more exciting and enjoyable as it was started with a big luck! ---a close encounter with this tough-looking Silvery Kingfisher. Silvery Kingfisher (Alcedo argentata, A Philippine endemic) Taken in Samar Island Natural Park after an overnight heavy rain Canon EOS7D, ef100-400mm f4.5-5.6L, @400mm, f5.6, ISO800, 1/60, gimbal/tripod support  By the way, it's good to be back here! thanks |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 30, 2012 5:55:01 GMT
Wow that is really close. Very nice capture. Well done Nelson & Mabuhay.
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 30, 2012 6:26:38 GMT
Super macro shot, Nelson. How close were you?
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 30, 2012 9:08:22 GMT
Awesome take on this one, Nelson! looks like you were pretty close to get a macro crop on this 4" bird. Irwin Ambal my brother in law says his regards.  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 30, 2012 9:11:18 GMT
Awesome take on this one, Nelson! looks like you were pretty close to get a macro crop on this 4" bird. Irwin Ambal, my brother in law, sends his regards. |
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Post by des on Jan 30, 2012 9:16:58 GMT
Very nice! The Silvery Kingfisher on Bohol, Samar, Leyte etc has been proposed as a split from the Silvery Kingfisher of Mindanao. Nice photos like this help in the assessment. Any photos of forest birds from Samar are especially interesting.
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Post by Mick Harris on Jan 30, 2012 9:47:45 GMT
Great shot
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Post by nelsonpetilla on Jan 30, 2012 10:30:30 GMT
thank you Sir Ely, Ramon, Neon, Des and Mick for the appreciation. the above-photo is full-framed or uncropped. took it in almost closest focusing distance of my lens which was set at 1.8m  please send likewise my regards to atty. irwin, Neon. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Jan 30, 2012 13:05:27 GMT
Wowow, super-close indeed. Awesome shot, Nelson. How did you manage to get this close?
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Jan 30, 2012 15:34:13 GMT
Good your back Nelson ! What a shot you never fade after a year of hibernation. Where in SINP ? PM me Miss Samar adventure ! |
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Post by Ariel Matias on Jan 30, 2012 22:39:50 GMT
WOW! It looks like having a close-up photo of a kingfisher is the "in" thing right now This one really looks great on details. |
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Post by nelsonpetilla on Jan 30, 2012 23:49:32 GMT
Thanks Mark, DrBoyMac, Ariel. really a pure luck for this SKF landed just in front from where am hiding (in ghillie suit). Am actually expecting for a possible shot of Sailfin Water Lizard that crosses the river/stream that time but this SKF, without prior appointment, simply flew in for a portraiture session with me DocBoyMac, same spot where we waited for the SKF and possible PDKF |
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Post by mantarey on Jan 31, 2012 12:19:37 GMT
Fantastic capture Nelson. The 5.6 aperture looked liked 2.8 you must be super close to this very fine capture. |
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Post by luisitoco on Feb 1, 2012 11:47:39 GMT
WOW! Very nice Nel. Cheers!
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 15, 2012 20:54:16 GMT
A to die for encounter with a silvery kingfisher - awesome photo !!! Bravo !!!!
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Post by Mark Jason Argallon on Feb 16, 2012 5:03:36 GMT
"without prior appointment"! =D very nice close up shot! =D
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Mar 2, 2012 8:22:56 GMT
Stunning capture. A dream shot.
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Post by nelsonpetilla on Mar 3, 2012 5:06:05 GMT
Thanks for the kind words Boss Rey, DocLui, Ms Tina, Mark, Tonji. It means a lot to me |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Mar 5, 2012 15:14:23 GMT
Woooow!
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Mar 5, 2012 23:11:18 GMT
very nice Nelson ! close-up portrait
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were just some of those things. Anyways, for this year, i think it will be more exciting and enjoyable as it was started with a big luck! ---a close encounter with this tough-looking Silvery Kingfisher.
