|
|
Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 5, 2013 11:16:12 GMT
I have not been to La Mesa Eco Park for some time and I heard that the Red-bellied Pittas is now seen more frequently. I tried to find the it, but was not able to see it at all. The trip was still worthwhile when I got to see & photographed the Ashy Ground-Thrush and the Mangrove Blue Flycatcher. Canon EOS 1DX, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM, Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, M-3.6 Mongoose Gimbal Action Head. Manual exposure in available light. Ashy Ground-Thrush (Zoothera cinerea) 7 1/2 inches. What KGB would describe as uncommon, shy, and hard to see is now a resident at the LMEP. It is quite dark in the area where it is constantly searching for insects to eat but with patience one has a good chance of seeing this Philippine endemic. 1/25 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200  1/20 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200  1/20 sec., f/5.6, ISO 800  It is always a delight to see the Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra) 5 1/2 inches and I was able to see a pair of them. 1/160 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200 (Female)  1/400 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200 (Female)  1/160 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200 (Male)  |
|
|
|
Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Mar 5, 2013 12:40:50 GMT
Very nice images, Ely!
|
|
|
|
Post by William Lim on Mar 5, 2013 13:28:41 GMT
Great captures, Ely.
|
|
|
|
Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 5, 2013 20:38:10 GMT
Thank you Ramon. The weather is so unpredictable nowadays. I was surprised that it rained last Sunday. It is March and summer is about a week away. I guess we have about two months left for good weather birding before the rainy season starts on June. As they say better make hay when the sun is shining. |
|
|
|
Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 5, 2013 20:41:15 GMT
Thank you William. I know that you are very busy as I don't see those clear and sharp pictures that you used to post here. Take a break and do some of the things that you like best and share it with us. Cheers. |
|
|
|
Post by Tateo Osawa on Mar 6, 2013 15:27:42 GMT
All nice shots, Ely. The Ashy Ground Thrush photos I like.
|
|
|
|
Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 7, 2013 1:27:55 GMT
All nice shots, Ely. The Ashy Ground Thrush photos I like. Thank you Tateo. This bird is hard to find but somehow it has made the LMEP its home and is no longer difficult to find. Other than this place I do not know where else you can find this bird. If you do plan to take a picture of this bird make it soon before it finds another home. |
|
|
|
Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 7, 2013 23:23:45 GMT
Nice to see the regulars of LMEP. But I heard that they are planning to build a zipline along this area, that would be detrimental to our feathered friends when they construct that and the noisy crowed that will pass through to get to the ride. :-(
I thought the long thread like dirt was on you sensor right on the V of the branch of the 2nd MBFC photo :-) It's actually suspended on a web that is barely visible on the first one. Great shots on this series, Ely!
|
|
|
|
Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 8, 2013 0:35:47 GMT
Nice to see the regulars of LMEP. But I heard that they are planning to build a zipline along this area, that would be detrimental to our feathered friends when they construct that and the noisy crowed that will pass through to get to the ride. :-( I thought the long thread like dirt was on you sensor right on the V of the branch of the 2nd MBFC photo :-) It's actually suspended on a web that is barely visible on the first one. Great shots on this series, Ely! Thank you Neon. It was good to see you yesterday with your fast recovery. I guess the chance to see a bird was the best medicine. LOL. Nobody noticed that piece of vine that seems like to be floating but as you said it got on a web. There were other instances that you saw things that I did not see like the missing toe of the Greater Flameback and the spearing of the bangus by the Purple Heron in San Juan, Batangas. I guess your attention for details is what makes you a good photographer. Cheers & Mabuhay. |
|
|
|
Post by Bobby Kintanar on Mar 12, 2013 7:24:09 GMT
Very nice photos Ka Ely. You should go back to that place more often. :-)
|
|
|
|
Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 12, 2013 11:12:29 GMT
Very nice photos Ka Ely. You should go back to that place more often. :-) Thank you Bobby. I would like to but they are now in the process of constructing a zip line that will run thru the forest. I do not know if the birds will still be there. It is indeed very unfortunate that they have allowed the commercial use of this forest to sustain the park. This is a place where birds that are rarely seen like the Ashy Ground Thrush and Red-bellied Pitta are often heard and seen. |
|
