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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 12, 2015 1:43:53 GMT
I'd almost say it's a female Pied Bushchat but the ones I'm familiar with have brown breasts.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 11, 2015 23:01:32 GMT
On a quick hop to Dahilayan, saw this bird. Can anyone ID? Canon7D 400mm Canon + 1.4x Sigma converter f5.6, 1/400s, ISO160 monopod mounted, manual focus, manual exposure
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Post by Ding Carpio on Mar 15, 2014 1:18:10 GMT
Been awhile. Was gazing out my backyard fence at the trees that was once the favorite of some cuckoo doves, I see these two nests (or what look like nests). f5.6, 1/200, ISO320 Here they are at close up. f5.6, 1/160, ISO320 f5.6, 1/200, ISO320 I suspect they're coucal's nests because, as I was approaching my fence, I saw what looked like a Philippine Coucal fly away and hide in the grass. That is, unless my maid is playing a trick on me and tied some brooms (walis tingting) into the tree. But those who know my place would know that the level of my fence is pretty high so those nests/brooms could not have been manmade (without the help of a small crane). Will observe. ------------ Al photos take with the Canon EOS7D and the cheap kit lens, handheld
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My Box
Nov 5, 2012 21:05:10 GMT
Post by Ding Carpio on Nov 5, 2012 21:05:10 GMT
Dear Friends, I entered the "Bosch Power of One" woodworking contest. My entry, a router toolbox, was recently selected as one of the top 3 finalists and will be exhibited and displayed in the Bosch Booth at the Philconstruct Show at the SMX Convention Center Pasay, Philippines from Nov 7-10, 2012. While the top three were selected by a panel of woodworking experts, the Grand winner (and 1st and 2nd placers) from this three will be selected through public visitor voting. If you are in the area at that time and you like my box, I would appreciate if you can cast a vote for it. The link below contain photos that document my box construction for your reference. Thanks! www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.446431338754740.108111.100001636322874&type=1&l=df11b15fc9Please pass this message along!
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jul 24, 2012 0:50:12 GMT
Nice one, Mark. So, you've been delinquent like me, too?
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jul 14, 2012 22:31:46 GMT
One basic question: When do you pick the Pili fruit?
They're all green right now. Will they turn yellow, like Mangoes? And, after picking does one roast them or are they ready to eat?
He-he, the way I ask, you'd assume the tree is "hitik" but I actually counted only 8 fruits. More buds, though.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jul 8, 2012 20:14:02 GMT
Ha-ha. Looks like a Pili Nut party is inevitable. Will wait until I harvest about a dozen nuts then we can have a couple each! Got the sapling as a gift from a friend so not sure how it was created (grafted). Didn't pay much attention to it but it grew fast in recent months. Since it's Dioecious, there must be a Pili Nut tree somewhere near. Hmmm...
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jul 8, 2012 2:37:55 GMT
Our Pili Nut Tree has started to bear fruit! After 8 years since I planted it, I now see fruit and buds. Now, the real subject of this thread is this bee that hovers all morning around the tree. Seems like a bee but it's golden brown. Pardon the blurry shots. The bee just won't sit still. Yoohoo, Neon. Maybe you can tell what it is? And I assume it's good for my tree?
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Post by Ding Carpio on May 3, 2012 21:46:37 GMT
Thanks, Tina. Just had some of that yummy bacon this morning. You're most welcome to it if you find yourself on this side of the world.
Been doing a bit of bird shooting lately. Last Saturday, I joined a Manila Water birdwatching hike inside La Mesa Watershed. Didn't get any clear shots because I was with a bunch of newbies. Still fun.
Yes, Ely, it's a bit cooler in Antipolo than down in the city. But, because of the unusual heat these days, even my place feels warm. Can't wait for December!
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Post by Ding Carpio on May 3, 2012 12:27:43 GMT
It all started with a Colasisi darting by my windshield as I was driving into my garage. Scrammed into the house and got my gear. But the Colasisi was gone. Got the gear out anyway, made use if the time to shoot our noisy neighbors. Suddenly, this woodswallow dove to within inches of my head in a seeming display of territoriality. Something's afoot! Risking a peck in the eye, I stood my ground and observed. There were two of them. And they alternated perching on top of an Agoo tree. Aha! A nest! But it was too high and obscured. Best shot is from my roofdeck a lightyear away. Still, should provide some interesting diversion in the mornings.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Apr 15, 2012 1:27:57 GMT
Yep. That gear takes fantastic photos.
But takes a great photographer to tame such a powerful beast.
That second shot's really crisp and spot-on. Even the legs coming out of DOF added some drama.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Apr 14, 2012 3:28:42 GMT
What tree is that? I have a few of those beyond my backyard fence and it was the favorite of cuckoo doves in years past when it fruited from Dec to Feb. I used to host a few breakfasts in my place because I'd have lots of those doves close enough for full frame photos.
But in 2010, we had El NiƱo so the trees did not bear fruit. The doves came but left quickly. In 2011, the doves did not reappear. Perhaps they found a better feeding place.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Apr 13, 2012 23:24:39 GMT
Excelent photos, as always, Ely.
Haven't keept uptodate, was not aware you are in Costa Rica. How'd you manage to bring your gear? Checked in?
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Post by Ding Carpio on Apr 13, 2012 14:47:46 GMT
Thanks, dear friends.
The Big Boss up there's been nice to me. Been hearing some strange chirps lately. Will probably walk around the neighborhood early morning and see what blessings abound.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Apr 13, 2012 0:32:18 GMT
Here I am again, rising from the grave. Working from home this morning and been on my PC since 3AM. Decided to take a break a little past eight and rest my eyes as I have coffee on my balcony overlooking those late blooming trees that were once the favorite of cuckoo doves. A what-seemed-to-be dark cloud dove deep into the trees. Commotion. Even the single noisy Black-naped Oriole fled. Grabbed my camera. Changed the lens. Stormed downstairs. No CF card! Loaded. No time to go back for tripod nor monopod. With shaking hands wedged against the fence, got these: But the only ones I got of the male which actually has the chesnut cheek is this. Huge flock flew away. Aaargh! Back to work now. But tomorrow's a Saturday. Will stake it out.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 12, 2012 5:05:00 GMT
Wow! And with a camera phone, they should be very near. Those could be full frame shots for each Tarictic.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 12, 2012 2:58:38 GMT
That's an excellent photo, Mark. And you were even handicapped by having one of the shortest and slowest lens in the gang shooting extreme lighting conditions.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 10, 2012 21:22:14 GMT
EHem...No swimsuit?
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 9, 2012 13:56:44 GMT
Rather sad or happy news depending on which way you look at it.
I heard from our Maintenance people:
Last Saturday, around 9am, the juvenile owl flapped down into the maintenance shed right below the nest. Our maintenance people tried to shoo her away lest she be hit with welding and grinding sparks. She wouldn't. She''s apparently used to so many people every human is a friend. One of our people picked her up and put her on top of the aircon vents. It flapped up at which point Mommy Owl joined her. Mother and child flew towards the small Balara forest.
Today, I did not see any owl.
I think I will crawl to somewhere dark and weep now.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 8, 2012 13:11:11 GMT
Sounds good, teLyd.
Let me set up a meeting with you, Neon, and my Environment manager when Neon gets back from jail. We are in the thick of reviewing, evaluating, and planning our watershed efforts. Would be great to have your inputs and, hopefully, active help.
Do remind this senile mind if I forget.
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