BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON

Ramon Quisumbing
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BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 17, 2013 0:26:58 GMT

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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 17, 2013 0:26:58 GMT

Over the holidays, I followed Ely Teehankee's footsteps and visited the new Capayas Creek Bird Preserve in Coron, Palawan with caretaker/birdguide Erwin Edonga. The Preserve is newly-fenced, and Erwin has planted flowering and fruit-bearing shrubs for the birds. He has also filled in a small fishpond and stocked it with fingerlings - for the kingfishers.

I tested my new Canon 1DX camera without the 1.4x extender, and really liked the better image quality and the faster focusing and processing than the 1D Mark IV.

These birds were captured in the Preserve, beside Erwin's house next door, and in La Natura Resort about 200 meters away (which is beautiful and has great Italian food; I highly recommend it for birders).

Unless otherwise indicated below, these photos were taken with a Canon 1DX camera, Canon 800 mm lens, and tripod.

SPOT-THROATED FLAMEBACK Female (Dinopium javanense everetti) - recently split from COMMON FLAMEBACK.

F/5.6, ISO-3200, 1/640 second.

SPOT-THROATED FLAMEBACK Male

F/5.6, ISO-3200, 1/1250 second.

BLUE PARADISE-FLYCATCHER (Terpsiphone cyanescens) - Female

F/5.6, ISO-3200, 1/50 second.

PLAINTIVE CUCKOO (Cacomantis merulinus) - Immature

F/6.3, ISO-1600, 1/800 second.

WHITE-VENTED SHAMA (Copsychus niger)

Canon 1D Mark IV camera, 300 mm lens, handheld. F/2.8, ISO-1600, 1/400 second.

WHITE-VENTED SHAMA

F/5.6, ISO-1600, 1/30 second.

PALAWAN FLOWERPECKER (Prionochilus plateni culionensis) - Female.

F/5.6, ISO-3200, 1/320 second.

PALAWAN FLOWERPECKER Male

F/5.6, ISO-3200, 1/125 second.

HOODED PITTA (Pitta sordida palawanensis)

F/5.6, ISO-3200, 1/60 second.

LOVELY SUNBIRD (Aethopyga shelleyi shelleyi) - Male

Canon 1D Mark IV camera, 300 mm lens, handheld. F/2.8, ISO-500, 1/400 second.

ASHY-FRONTED BULBUL (Pycnonotus cinereifrons), formerly OLIVE-WINGED BULBUL (Pycnonotus plumosus cinereifrons).

F/5.6, ISO-3200, 1/320 second.

ASHY DRONGO (Dicrurus leucophaeus)

F/5.6, ISO-3200, 1/125 second.

CHESTNUT-BREASTED MALKOHA (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris harringtoni) - Female

F/5.6, ISO-1600, 1/320 second.

BLACK-NAPED MONARCH (Hypothymis azurea azurea) - Male

F/5.6, ISO-5000, 1/40 second.

RUDDY KINGFISHER (Halcyon coromanda linae)

F/7.1, ISO-1600, 1/40 second.

RUFOUS-BACKED KINGFISHER (Ceys rufidorsa) - formerly ORIENTAL DWARF KINGFISHER (Ceyx erithacus rufidorsa)

F/5.6, ISO-1600, 1/60 second.

COMMON KINGFISHER (Alcedo atthis bengalensis)

F/5.6, ISO-800, 1/80 second.

PALAWAN BLUE FLYCATCHER (Cyornis lemprieri) - Male immature

F/5.6, ISO-4000, 1/80 second.

Sorry for posting so many birds!

Last Edit: Jan 17, 2013 1:57:52 GMT by Ramon Quisumbing

Dennis Alfaro Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 788	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 17, 2013 0:58:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dennis Alfaro on Jan 17, 2013 0:58:53 GMT cannot see the images sir, or it's just on my end?

Ramon Quisumbing Certified Birdnut Philippine Hawk-Owl Posts: 1,458	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 17, 2013 1:34:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 17, 2013 1:34:29 GMT Sorry, Dennis, I am still drafting this posting. Having problems with Photobucket and switching to Facebook. I should be finished in 15 minutes.

Martin Alvendia Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 958	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 17, 2013 4:41:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 17, 2013 4:41:38 GMT Nice haul Ramon and GREAT set! Love your shot selections. Lovely compositions in all. Clap Clap Clap!
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Martin Alvendia Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 958	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 17, 2013 4:58:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 17, 2013 4:58:02 GMT BTW.....Really, really impressed with the noise control on the all your captures. Wouldn't imagine using those ISO Levels with my Nikon back then.
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Dennis Alfaro Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 788	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 17, 2013 7:10:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dennis Alfaro on Jan 17, 2013 7:10:11 GMT i can see it now All i can say is WOW! great set of photos sir and love the details

Ely Teehankee Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 6,512	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 17, 2013 9:45:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 17, 2013 9:45:36 GMT Nice harvest of assorted birds. I learned a new name for the Olive-winged Bulbul from you that it is now Ashy-fronted Bulbul. Well done Ramon & Mabuhay.

Mick Harris Negros Fruit-Dove Posts: 571	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 17, 2013 10:38:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mick Harris on Jan 17, 2013 10:38:42 GMT A superb series of shots.

William Lim Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,831	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 17, 2013 12:10:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by William Lim on Jan 17, 2013 12:10:23 GMT Great set, Ramon.

Ramon Quisumbing Certified Birdnut Philippine Hawk-Owl Posts: 1,458	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 17, 2013 21:19:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 17, 2013 21:19:29 GMT Thank you, Martin, Dennis, Ely, Mick and William.

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BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 17, 2013 21:21:18 GMT

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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 17, 2013 21:21:18 GMT

Jan 17, 2013 4:58:02 GMT Martin Alvendia said:

BTW.....Really, really impressed with the noise control on the all your captures. Wouldn't imagine using those ISO Levels with my Nikon back then.

Thanks, Martin. The Canon 1DX and 1D Mark IV are excellent cameras that allow me to shoot at high ISO with very little noise.

Tateo Osawa Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 943	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 19, 2013 16:40:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tateo Osawa on Jan 19, 2013 16:40:59 GMT All very nice shots, Ramon. Specially I like Plantive Cuckoo. ! Good timing!

Ramon Quisumbing Certified Birdnut Philippine Hawk-Owl Posts: 1,458	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 19, 2013 22:26:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 19, 2013 22:26:49 GMT Thanks, Tateo-san.

Edwin Matias Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 837	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 20, 2013 4:20:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Edwin Matias on Jan 20, 2013 4:20:12 GMT Sir Ramon, As Always, Great Captures. regards, Edwin
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Ramon Quisumbing Certified Birdnut Philippine Hawk-Owl Posts: 1,458	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 20, 2013 5:24:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 20, 2013 5:24:41 GMT Thanks, Edwin.

tina mallari PBP Trustee Posts: 2,732	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 22, 2013 0:14:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tina mallari on Jan 22, 2013 0:14:12 GMT WHOAAA !!! So many excellent photos Ramon :-)
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Ramon Quisumbing Certified Birdnut Philippine Hawk-Owl Posts: 1,458	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 22, 2013 0:29:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 22, 2013 0:29:51 GMT Thanks, Tina!

nelsonpetilla Certified Birdnut Posts: 79	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 22, 2013 0:42:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nelsonpetilla on Jan 22, 2013 0:42:24 GMT Wowow! inspiring photos Boss feel like packing my gear and go birding!

Ramon Quisumbing Certified Birdnut Philippine Hawk-Owl Posts: 1,458	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 22, 2013 1:19:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 22, 2013 1:19:08 GMT Thanks, Nelson. We should all go birding regularly!

Adri Constantino Certified Birdnut Posts: 569	BIRDS OF CAPAYAS CREEK, CORON Jan 31, 2013 8:34:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Adri Constantino on Jan 31, 2013 8:34:58 GMT Wow Ramon. I should get back to Coron again soon!
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Jan 17, 2013 0:58:53 GMT

Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 17, 2013 1:34:29 GMT

Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 17, 2013 4:41:38 GMT

Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 17, 2013 4:58:02 GMT

Post by Dennis Alfaro on Jan 17, 2013 7:10:11 GMT

Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 17, 2013 9:45:36 GMT

Post by Mick Harris on Jan 17, 2013 10:38:42 GMT

Post by William Lim on Jan 17, 2013 12:10:23 GMT

Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 17, 2013 21:19:29 GMT

Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 17, 2013 21:21:18 GMT

Post by Tateo Osawa on Jan 19, 2013 16:40:59 GMT

Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 19, 2013 22:26:49 GMT

Post by Edwin Matias on Jan 20, 2013 4:20:12 GMT

Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 20, 2013 5:24:41 GMT

Post by tina mallari on Jan 22, 2013 0:14:12 GMT

Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 22, 2013 0:29:51 GMT

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Post by Adri Constantino on Jan 31, 2013 8:34:58 GMT