Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 20, 2012 20:33:41 GMT
I have been compiling & arranging my files according to the places where I saw and took photograph of various birds. I came across this file of the Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda) (ssp linae) endemic to Palawan according to the KGB. It is about 280 mm (11 inches) in length. It brought back good memories because even if it was raining I got to see this bird getting wet. It was also on this occasion that I got within 10 meters of the bird a couple of times. It was also sad for me to learn that a few weeks after that it was reported to me that the bird was seen dead apparently killed with a sling shot. It is good that after about a year and a half that some of them are coming back to the same area. It is unfortunate that our schools do not teach our young people the importance of birds in our eco and biodiversity system. What a waste to kill a bird just for the fun of it.
Today is the anniversary of the murder of a man who I consider a real hero. He was brutally murdered at the tarmac and after 29 years the mastermind of this heinous crime remains unsolved. He is the only person that everRuddy said: "The Filipino is worth dying for." Because of Benigno Aquino Jr.'s martyrdom, we have regained our freedom and democracy thru the peaceful way of people power. I salute this "Man" with some of my best photographs of the Ruddy Kingfisher.
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM, Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, Wimberley WH200 head. Manual exposure in available light.
I believe that the bird was waiting for his prey to come into view while perch on this branch. As the rain continues his feathers starts to get wet even if he is under the tree.
1/80 sec., f/5.6, ISO 2000 9.87 meters
He repositions himself as the raindrops on his feathers increases. The drops soon starts to penetrate the feathers as the water resistant coating starts to wear off.
1/125 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600 11.8 meters
He sees a movement in the water and gets ready to dive into the creek to catch his prey. It could be a fish or a crab.
1/160 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600 10.8 meters
The bird looks disappointed as he loses sight of his prey. His shoulder goes into a slouch as his feathers absorbs more water.
1/160 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600 10.8 meters
The rain stops and he shakes off the excess water.
1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600 10.8 meters
He stands up for a better view of the running water below with the hope of catching a prey. I will process more pictures to show that patience and perseverance pays off. This was the closest that the bird moved into my direction as he constantly changes positions.
1/125 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600 8.36 meters
Today is the anniversary of the murder of a man who I consider a real hero. He was brutally murdered at the tarmac and after 29 years the mastermind of this heinous crime remains unsolved. He is the only person that everRuddy said: "The Filipino is worth dying for." Because of Benigno Aquino Jr.'s martyrdom, we have regained our freedom and democracy thru the peaceful way of people power. I salute this "Man" with some of my best photographs of the Ruddy Kingfisher.
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM, Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, Wimberley WH200 head. Manual exposure in available light.
I believe that the bird was waiting for his prey to come into view while perch on this branch. As the rain continues his feathers starts to get wet even if he is under the tree.
1/80 sec., f/5.6, ISO 2000 9.87 meters
He repositions himself as the raindrops on his feathers increases. The drops soon starts to penetrate the feathers as the water resistant coating starts to wear off.
1/125 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600 11.8 meters
He sees a movement in the water and gets ready to dive into the creek to catch his prey. It could be a fish or a crab.
1/160 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600 10.8 meters
The bird looks disappointed as he loses sight of his prey. His shoulder goes into a slouch as his feathers absorbs more water.
1/160 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600 10.8 meters
The rain stops and he shakes off the excess water.
1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600 10.8 meters
He stands up for a better view of the running water below with the hope of catching a prey. I will process more pictures to show that patience and perseverance pays off. This was the closest that the bird moved into my direction as he constantly changes positions.
1/125 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600 8.36 meters
