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Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 7, 2015 0:25:40 GMT
I finally got a better shot of my new favorite species yesterday, one with a catch light, wingspread and the diagnostic white band around the rump visible.
I've to time the shot when it banked towards the morning sun so its darkish underparts will be illuminated. This is easier said than done because of the erratic flight behavior of the bird and its very small size. At 3-1/2 inch total length, the bird in the photo is about lifesize when viewed at 96 dpi displays. 
Pygmy Swiftlet (Collocalia troglodytes, a Philippine endemic)
Shooting info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, Philippines, February 6, 2015, 5D MIII + 400 5.6L, 400 mm, f/5.6, ISO 800, 1/2500 sec, hand held, major crop.
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Post by des on Feb 7, 2015 12:38:24 GMT
Superb!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 8, 2015 0:34:25 GMT
Thanks, Des. These little guys are always seen in the same area near where I stay at Rosario, La Union. They usually come out early in the morning and the sunrise if not obscured by clouds gives a me a shooting window of one hour, from 7 am to 8 am. |
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 9, 2015 1:50:05 GMT
It's so hard to take photos of these birds. I hope one day I get to take a photo that is as good as this one. I am oh so, so happy that you are back Romy.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Feb 9, 2015 7:23:35 GMT
Super photo of this difficult to shoot flier. Usually I get them backlit or worse black. |
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Feb 9, 2015 7:55:21 GMT
Wow, Great capture again, Romy.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 9, 2015 12:21:56 GMT
Thanks, Tina, Tonji and Tateo-san!
(Hmmm.... what a coincidence with the first letter of your names!)
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Post by Michael R. Anton on Feb 11, 2015 10:44:59 GMT
Awesome shot as always, Romy! Congrats on the lifer!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 12, 2015 23:45:38 GMT
Thanks, Mike!
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Feb 14, 2015 4:55:12 GMT
Years of trying, no success. Finally, we have one. Thanks, Romy, for not giving up. Congratulations!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 14, 2015 23:31:10 GMT
Thanks, Prof.!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 17, 2015 5:59:26 GMT
What a challenging picture. You are probably the only one who can do this. Well done Romy & Mabuhay.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 17, 2015 19:07:56 GMT
Thanks, Ely!
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