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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 18, 2012 1:22:37 GMT
I haven't touched my birding gear for a while. But every morning after I cleaned my car here in La Union, this pesky fellow perches on the side mirror and "fights" its reflection for many minutes. Even if I yell and make gestures at it, it wouldn't fly away until I'm almost within arm-choking distance. There are many instances when I'm about to go to work and find my car a mess. I've to return inside the house to get some wet rags to clean the droppings. Ah, well.... life is what it is. A birdnut will always be hounded by feathered creatures, no matter what. ;D Yellow-vented Bulbul, Pycnonotus goiavier ( annoyensis race?  !!) Shooting info - Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines, March 18, 2012, 7D + 100-400 IS, 400 mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, AI servo, hand held, uncropped full frame resized to 1500x1000. Quickly post processed on a laptop with a crappy LCD.  Regards to all, Romy |
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Post by luisitoco on Mar 18, 2012 1:41:04 GMT
Hi Sir Romy. Looks like this guy is so lucky to get his portrait shot from the Master. Cheers!
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Post by William Lim on Mar 18, 2012 2:52:42 GMT
Incredibly sharp. Nice to see your bird shot again, Romy.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Mar 18, 2012 3:08:36 GMT
I think you got "annoyensis race" right sir. These birds "decorate" my side mirrors with their poop every morning  |
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 18, 2012 4:22:40 GMT
Wow what a super pleasant surprise Master IDOL Romy !!! It's great to see you posting your excellent bird photos again.
HahahahhAha I will have to agree with the race... definitely annoyensis ;D ;D ;D
This yellow vented bulbul is really very smart. He knows that if he keeps pooping in your car/hanging around your car, he will get your attention ! See, he got what he wanted - to be photographer by the one and the only ever famous Romy Ocon !!!
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Post by Mark Itol on Mar 18, 2012 11:44:28 GMT
LOL! Amazing detail on this one Ka Mastah! Looks like this member of the annoyensis race was commissioned by the rest of the avian world to get you to shoot feathers again. See, they miss your photos like we do!  |
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Mar 18, 2012 23:13:25 GMT
Very nice Mastah! it seems that the bird wants you to get a picture of him |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 19, 2012 2:01:43 GMT
I would not mind having this kind of a problem. It is an opportunity to get close to the bird. What a beauty it turned out to be. Cheers & Mabuhay Romy.
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Post by Mark Jason Argallon on Mar 19, 2012 6:31:55 GMT
he sure got your attention, ka mastah! perhaps more of annoyensis race will be pestering you to have you taking photos again.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 20, 2012 1:32:04 GMT
Thanks everyone for the comments! I miss birding very much, but I miss the company of birdnuts even more. |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Mar 20, 2012 7:54:33 GMT
Wooooohoooo. The Mastah's back! As ever, excellent photos with a very engaging story to boot!
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 20, 2012 8:13:35 GMT
Thanks everyone for the comments! I miss birding very much, but I miss the company of birdnuts even more. If we had a LIKE button here like fb... I would definitely say SUPER LIKE!!!!! ;D That's why... let's go birding na again. |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 20, 2012 15:36:32 GMT
Nice to see you shooting again Romy. Hope you get to find more opportunities to share your images again in the near future. If we had a LIKE button here like fb... I would definitely say SUPER LIKE!!!!! ;D That's why... let's go birding na again. Tita Tina....what is this FB and LIKE Button??? ;D |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Mar 20, 2012 17:03:23 GMT
There's a warm welcome atmosphere when you appear in the forum Ka Mastah Romy. Goes to say everyone misses you and your posts. We go gaga even over a YBV's pooh if it's you who posted.  Really good to see you around. telyds |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Mar 21, 2012 4:09:37 GMT
I missed this bird in my last trip to La Union hehehe... nice to see your bird photo in this board Romy...
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Post by Juan Manuel C. Del Prado on Mar 22, 2012 0:16:00 GMT
I think I will put a mirror in my garden and see the reactions of the YVBs, prolific here, and video-tape it.
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Post by Juan Manuel C. Del Prado on Mar 22, 2012 0:17:09 GMT
Romy, I forgot to thank you for the info on the mirror...Tito poch.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Mar 22, 2012 12:19:27 GMT
OK! Romy is back. Yahoo.
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Mar 28, 2012 4:14:13 GMT
It's a sign the Bird whisperer should be back. Your feathery friends is calling you. |
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Post by wishland on Mar 28, 2012 5:53:18 GMT
And dont keep your car so shiny Sir Romy :-)
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!!) 
Really good to see you around. 
