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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 3, 2012 3:52:38 GMT
I wanted to get a better shot of the male Black-naped Monarch so I waited for it in the area it frequents. It remained elusive; staying within the branches. I was about to walk away when a commotion at the base of tree caught my attention:feeding time!     1/125s @f/8 @ 500mm ISO 1600 -5/3 EV |
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 3, 2012 4:00:31 GMT
I noticed that there were two females staying with the chick (I only observed one feeding though): here's one:  1/100s @ f/8, 500mm, ISO 1600 Handheld and the other one:  1/250s @ f/8, 500mm, ISO 1600 Handheld When the chick flew (short distances only), these two females were escorting it. Unfortunately, AF was not fast enough to catch them in flight. About two short flights later, a raptor (possibly Chinese Sparrowhawk)flew overhead and the females rushed at it while the chick stayed in the undergrowth. It was a sight to see these tiny birds chase after a much larger raptor! |
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Post by Ariel Matias on Apr 3, 2012 4:01:55 GMT
Lovely set! What camera and lens did you use here?
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Post by Tirso Paris on Apr 3, 2012 4:04:54 GMT
Wow! What wonderful captures. I like all especially the first one where the chick has its mouth wide open. Congrat Neil!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 3, 2012 5:13:01 GMT
Lovely set! What camera and lens did you use here? Thank you! I used a Canon 40D + Sigma 150-500. |
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 3, 2012 5:15:09 GMT
Wow! What wonderful captures. I like all especially the first one where the chick has its mouth wide open. Congrat Neil! Thank you sir! It was fun watching them; I must have stayed almost an hour. By that time they were practically ignoring me. I got as close as 5 meters from them. |
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 3, 2012 5:21:02 GMT
More: Fruit fly for dessert!  1/320s @ f/8, 500mm, ISO 1600 Ready for my close-up!  1/125s @ f/8, 500mm, ISO 1600 |
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Post by Godfrey "Godo" Jakosalem on Apr 3, 2012 7:44:03 GMT
Great series!
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Post by Mick Harris on Apr 3, 2012 8:08:25 GMT
A great series of shots
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Post by des on Apr 3, 2012 9:55:02 GMT
Very interesting! I think this is the first photo (in the Philippines t least) of a recently fledged BNM. The bare head is interesting. I would guess that the other female is an immature, probably from the last brood, that is a helper. It is common for birds to have helpers when breeding, but extremely rare for photographers to document it in the Philippines |
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Apr 3, 2012 10:10:26 GMT
great set Neil!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 3, 2012 10:15:24 GMT
Very nice Neil. It was a golden opportunity to take pictures of the bird being fed. In a couple of days they will be gone. Well done Neil & Mabuhay.
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Post by tina mallari on Apr 3, 2012 11:00:52 GMT
Wonderful set Neil :-) Nice to see that lots of birds are nesting and feeding their babies.
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Post by Michael R. Anton on Apr 3, 2012 11:24:05 GMT
Awesome series Neil! Ganda! |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Apr 3, 2012 12:19:27 GMT
Hi Neil. Those are great documentations. Were those taken within the farm? Be greedy. Try again with a tri-pod. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Apr 3, 2012 12:53:18 GMT
Very fine documentation, Neil!
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