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Post by Mark Itol on Jul 29, 2012 15:39:01 GMT
Still from the hard disk, a recently processed image from my last trip to Olango this year. It was interesting to watch this bird fly back and forth its hunting grounds. Gave me a good practice for BIF shooting. The background is OOF sandbar and some vegetation. All comments welcome.  Whiskered Tern ( Chlidonias hybridus) Olango Wildlife Sanctuary, Cebu  40D, 400/5.6, ISO 400, f/7.1, 1/2000 sec, manual, handheld |
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jul 30, 2012 0:03:52 GMT
Great BIF details!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 30, 2012 0:33:35 GMT
Taken like a pro, bro.  |
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Post by Tirso Paris on Jul 30, 2012 1:38:43 GMT
Great capture Mark! I also have a ton of Olango pics which I have yet to process and sort.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 30, 2012 20:36:21 GMT
It looks like the Whiskered Tern is approaching breeding plumage. The beak is starting to turn red and when they do it looks like its been painted red. Lovely shot. Well done Mark & Mabuhay.
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Post by oespena on Jul 31, 2012 7:00:31 GMT
crispy and so clear capture sir! NICE!
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Post by Mark Itol on Jul 31, 2012 12:31:43 GMT
Thank you all for the kind words. Ely: Interesting observation on the bill. Never noticed it. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 31, 2012 14:00:59 GMT
Ely: Interesting observation on the bill. Never noticed it. There is a place in Binmaley, Pangasinan where the birds like the Whiskered Tern and Brahminy Kite are quite active in the fishpond area. It was Romy who recommended that place to me. The food there is very good especially the inihaw na hito. They are big and the fat in the stomach is thick. If the Terns are in breeding plumage I would like to go back for the bird and the food. It takes about 4 hours to get there. Here is the thread where I saw the Whiskered Tern in its breeding plumage: birdphotoph.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&thread=5634 |
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Post by Jeniel Buday on Aug 1, 2012 2:15:30 GMT
great BIF Sir MArk!
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Aug 1, 2012 3:52:48 GMT
Very nice BIF shot Mark. I hope to get photo like this. Congratulations.
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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 1, 2012 16:38:40 GMT
Thank you Osawa-san and Jeniel! There is a place in Binmaley, Pangasinan where the birds like the Whiskered Tern and Brahminy Kite are quite active in the fishpond area. It was Romy who recommended that place to me. The food there is very good especially the inihaw na hito. They are big and the fat in the stomach is thick. If the Terns are in breeding plumage I would like to go back for the bird and the food. It takes about 4 hours to get there. Here is the thread where I saw the Whiskered Tern in its breeding plumage: birdphotoph.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&thread=5634Superb shots (I missed that thread)! Great detail on the tern and it really shows the reddish bill. Thanks for sharing. |
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Post by tina mallari on Aug 2, 2012 1:34:58 GMT
Excellent capture Mark. You wouldn't believe this but... I actually miss taking photos of all those terns in Candaba when the farmers are preparing the fields for planting.
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