BIRDS OF APO REEF

[Michael R. Anton]

I was lucky enough to bird Apo Reef with good friends, Tonji and Sylvia Ramos, Tito Arbatin, Ixi Mapua, Carmela Balcazar, Melanie Tan. Such a beautiful place. Here are my captures from our morning there....

Equipment used was Canon 5DMK3, 600MM F/4.0 V2



Siberian Rubythroat (Luscinia calliope) (male)
iso500 600mm plus 1.4xtc f/6.3 1/500sec (av priority)



Siberian Rubythroat (Luscinia calliope) (male)
iso500 600mm plus 1.4xtc f/6.3 1/125sec (av priority)



Brown-headed Thrush (Turdus chrysolaus)
iso500 600mm plus 1.4xtc f/6.3 1/60sec (av priority)



Brown-headed Thrush (Turdus chrysolaus)
iso1250 600mm plus 1.4xtc f/6.3 1/20sec (av priority)



Brown-headed Thrush (Turdus chrysolaus)
iso800 600mm plus 1.4xtc f/6.3 1/40sec (av priority)



Olive-Backed Sunbird (female) (Nectarinia jugalaris)
iso640 600mm 1.4xtc f/6.3 1/2500sec (av priority)




Apo Reef
Taken with: iPhone 5

[William Lim]

Great set of macro birds, Mike.

[Michael R. Anton]

Thanks Doc William! Birds at the reef were not afraid to come close. :-)

[Tateo Osawa]

Very nice captures, Mike. I like the color of background and boke. and the second low angle shot is like very much.

[Romy Ocon]

Wow, these are 5-star images, Mike. The colors and detail complement the photogenic subjects very well, the buttery-smooth bokeh of the second SRT is to die for..... amazing wild bird photography!

[Michael R. Anton]

Feb 2, 2015 13:41:46 GMT Tateo Osawa said:

Very nice captures, Mike. I like the color of background and boke. and the second low angle shot is like very much.

Thank you, Tateo san! It was a good day to photograph birds. :-)

[Michael R. Anton]

Feb 2, 2015 22:27:33 GMT Romy Ocon said:

Wow, these are 5-star images, Mike. The colors and detail complement the photogenic subjects very well, the buttery-smooth bokeh of the second SRT is to die for..... amazing wild bird photography!

Thank you so much Romy for the compliment! Means a lot to me coming from you. :-)

[tina mallari]

These are all awesome photos Mike. Happy for you :-)

[Tonji Ramos]

Great photos. Details really come alive when posted here in the forum. Killer set Mike.

[Michael R. Anton]

Feb 9, 2015 1:52:41 GMT tina mallari said:

These are all awesome photos Mike. Happy for you :-)

Thanks Tina!

[Michael R. Anton]

Feb 9, 2015 7:17:04 GMT Tonji Ramos said:

Great photos. Details really come alive when posted here in the forum. Killer set Mike.

Thanks Tonji!

[Bobby Kintanar]

Another beautiful set of images. Clap, clap, clap and two thumbs up, Anton. You are making excellent use of your equipment!

[Michael R. Anton]

Feb 21, 2015 23:28:43 GMT Bobby Kintanar said:

Another beautiful set of images. Clap, clap, clap and two thumbs up, Anton. You are making excellent use of your equipment!

Thanks Bobby!