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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 2, 2012 14:22:09 GMT
The target bird was the Rufous Paradise Flycatcher. Ramon & I waited at the usual place for hours and the only bird that we got was the Mangrove Blue Flycatcher. Still we were thankful to have something than nothing. Than JJ who was roaming around came over and calmly asked "Is this the bird you are looking for" showing us the LCD monitor. It was, we followed him like the Pied Piper of Hans Christian Anderson. Waited hours no sign of the RPF but we saw a juvenile Plaintive Cuckoo and what looks like a juvenile MBF. Ramon was even able to capture a Philippine Tailorbird. Next time I will have to borrow the lucky shirt of JJ. LOL. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM, Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, M-3.6 Mongoose Gimbal Action Head. Manual exposure in available light. Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra) 146 mm (5 3/4 inches) 1/200 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus) 210 mm (8 1/4 inches) 1/320 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/160 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/125 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/80 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/60 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Immature) 1/20 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/20 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  |
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Sept 2, 2012 14:26:00 GMT
Beautiful set, Ely, especially of the immature Plaintive Cuckoo. Great birding with you that day.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 2, 2012 15:45:26 GMT
Beautiful set, Ely, especially of the immature Plaintive Cuckoo. Great birding with you that day. Thank you Ramon. The immature Mangrove Blue Flycatcher turned out to be different from the mother which is nice to see. We all had a nice time especially for JJ since he was the only one who saw what we all wanted to see. LOL. |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Sept 3, 2012 2:22:43 GMT
Great shots, Ely! Even if you didn't see the RPFC, you were lucky to photograph the immature Plaintive Cuckoo which many of us didn't see.  |
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Post by tina mallari on Sept 3, 2012 10:24:02 GMT
Another wonderful set Ely !
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 3, 2012 11:11:45 GMT
Great shots, Ely! Even if you didn't see the RPFC, you were lucky to photograph the immature Plaintive Cuckoo which many of us didn't see. That is true Bob. As they say count your blessings. Well the desire is still there so better luck next time as they say. Thank you for the reminder. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 3, 2012 11:13:41 GMT
Another wonderful set Ely ! Thank you Tina. I think this place may be to your liking. I learned from Ramon that there is a shuttle jeep that can take you from the main entrance to the start of the trail. This would make the walking very much less to get to the birding sites. |
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Post by Tirso Paris on Sept 3, 2012 13:29:19 GMT
Your trip to LMEP was not for naught as you were able to obtain great captures of the MBF and the Plaintive Cuckoo. I know you'll be back for the RPF.
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Sept 3, 2012 21:29:03 GMT
Another wonderful set Ely ! Thank you Tina. I think this place may be to your liking. I learned from Ramon that there is a shuttle jeep that can take you from the main entrance to the start of the trail. This would make the walking very much less to get to the birding sites. Ely/Tina, if you arrive very early (7 am), the shuttle driver will not be there yet. I ask the guard at the entrance if my driver can drive my car inside to drop me off and my heavy birdwatching gear, and I promise to come back out in 5 minutes. This won't work if you're driving yourself. On the way in, I borrow one of the many monoblock chairs. When it's time to leave, I send my driver to call the shuttle driver to pick me up and my gear at the entrance to the forest. We return the monoblock chair on the way. I give the driver a tip which he will try to decline and will be appreciative. This saves me from a long walk from the parking lot to the forest and back, carrying heavy gear. |
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Post by Ariel Matias on Sept 4, 2012 0:07:07 GMT
The quality of your pictures always impress me. The last picture is awesome!
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Post by Juan Manuel C. Del Prado on Sept 4, 2012 1:17:04 GMT
Beautiful photos, Ely.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 4, 2012 1:47:49 GMT
Thank you Poch. Take a look at the fifth picture and see if this is suitable for your first painting after more than 20 years? The first one is always the most difficult to start with, after that who is to stop you. Go Poch Go, make your brushes sing. |
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Post by tina mallari on Sept 4, 2012 5:59:33 GMT
Another wonderful set Ely ! Thank you Tina. I think this place may be to your liking. I learned from Ramon that there is a shuttle jeep that can take you from the main entrance to the start of the trail. This would make the walking very much less to get to the birding sites. Thanks Ely Thank you Tina. I think this place may be to your liking. I learned from Ramon that there is a shuttle jeep that can take you from the main entrance to the start of the trail. This would make the walking very much less to get to the birding sites. Ely/Tina, if you arrive very early (7 am), the shuttle driver will not be there yet. I ask the guard at the entrance if my driver can drive my car inside to drop me off and my heavy birdwatching gear, and I promise to come back out in 5 minutes. This won't work if you're driving yourself. On the way in, I borrow one of the many monoblock chairs. When it's time to leave, I send my driver to call the shuttle driver to pick me up and my gear at the entrance to the forest. We return the monoblock chair on the way. I give the driver a tip which he will try to decline and will be appreciative. This saves me from a long walk from the parking lot to the forest and back, carrying heavy gear. Thanks for the suggestion Ramon. Super appreciate it. I wish I had a driver .... Anyway, the going back part is heaven sent. I've done that twice already and it really helps A LOT. That shuttle service is such a blessing !!! I hope they invent a medium sized point and shoot that's light with super zoom that takes RAW shots and has IS and has fast AF too that takes fantastic photos. HAHAHA in my dreams !!! |
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Sept 4, 2012 6:07:52 GMT
Great photos Sir Ely!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 4, 2012 12:00:30 GMT
Your trip to LMEP was not for naught as you were able to obtain great captures of the MBF and the Plaintive Cuckoo. I know you'll be back for the RPF. Thank you Tirso & I am thankful for being able to photograph these birds. But you are right. There is something missing and I will be going back. Neon invited me to join him yesterday but I could not make it. He posted what he captured and it is the best that I have seen taken at the LMEP. He even wrote my name below the picture of the bird. I hope that it serves as an instruction to the bird to show himself to me when I go there. You know Neon he has a way with birds. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 4, 2012 12:13:28 GMT
The quality of your pictures always impress me. The last picture is awesome! Thank you Ariel and Pura Vida. I hope I will have the same opportunity in taking pictures of the Rufous Paradise Flycatcher. They have also taken pictures of other birds like the Drongo Cuckoo and the White-eared Dove. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 4, 2012 12:17:57 GMT
Thank you Dennis for your reply. I am hoping to do better next time, especially if I get to see the Rufous Paradise Flycatcher. |
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Post by William Lim on Sept 4, 2012 14:37:47 GMT
Great set, Ely. I still have not seen the Rufous Paradise Flycatcher.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 4, 2012 20:04:09 GMT
Great set, Ely. I still have not seen the Rufous Paradise Flycatcher. Thank you William. I guess we are not yet privilege to see it yet. Hopefully there will be a next time. |
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Post by Adri Constantino on Sept 6, 2012 8:20:35 GMT
Hi Ely! Nice shots from LMEP! I like the last cuckoo shot. Good luck with the Rufous Paradise!
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