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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 18, 2012 14:17:32 GMT
What an unusual animal! Great details, Ely. Thank you Ramon. I have seen them flying (gliding) from tree to tree and it is quite a show to see them do that.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 18, 2012 13:52:44 GMT
Cool captures, Ely! Congrats! Thank you Anton. It could have been better but having something like this is better than nothing. Maybe next time they will be closer. (Wishful thinking) LOL.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 18, 2012 13:48:32 GMT
You must have had a great time photographing these birds. I am happy for you. Well done Tina & Mabuhay.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 18, 2012 7:18:23 GMT
That red color blends well with its surroundings! With the color of this Summer Tanager being that red all over it is difficult not to see this bird. Thank you Ariel for bringing me to such a great place to see different kinds of birds in the same area.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 18, 2012 7:11:50 GMT
These shots are too far from the reach of my lens Still you came up with nice sets. Thank you Ariel. This type of shots are not as much fun as when they are within 10-20 meters. After all we want to see more of the bird than its surroundings.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 17, 2012 20:27:32 GMT
Thank you William. I am looking forward to a closer meeting with the birds the next time I go. Lucky this time to see the pairs of Garganey and Northern Shoveler. Mick would be happy about this as he likes the ducks of Candaba.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 17, 2012 11:55:27 GMT
Candaba is still the same in the sense that the birds are there but somewhat further away. The nearest photograph I had was at 35.6 meters. The 800 mm with a 1.4X TC was of little help but nevertheless it was still an enjoyable day having seen some ducks and the Jacanas in breeding plumage. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM. All pictures with Canon TC 1.4X Series II. Manual exposure in available light. Bean bag on car window for support. The Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) are in breeding plummage and its gold plumage glistens in the sun. The first one I photographed was at a distance of 58.8 meters. 1/640 sec., f/8, ISO 200 I saw some Garganey (Anas querquedula) and it is nice to watch them swimming with the other ducks. Here is a couple of them with the male looking more handsome. Measured distance 58.5 meters. 1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 800 Here is a male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) following two females swimming in the pond. The distance is still at 58.5 meters. 1/2000, f/8, ISO 800 This is the closest that I was able to photograph the Pheasant-tailed Jacana at 35.6 meters. 1/1250 sec., f/8, ISO 400 This one was taken at 48.5 meters and the sun was just starting to set. 1/800 sec., f/8, ISO 400
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 17, 2012 11:20:30 GMT
BK Valley is such a treasure talaga. Great to see that it was another fruitful birding sortie for you Ely :-) It is a treasure especially when you look at it in terms of accessibility. To see similar birds one has to go to Banaue or Mount Polis which can easily be 8-10 hours away. BK is only about two hours. I will still be on my way to Banaue and you could be birding for hours at BK and having lunch by the time I get to Banaue. The Brush Cuckoo made our day.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 17, 2012 3:13:53 GMT
Thank you Mick. There are so many birds to photograph that I have never seen and having photograph this bird certainly makes me feel good.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 17, 2012 3:11:40 GMT
Wow, that Brush Cuckoo shot is a classic! Great pose, bird, perch and background! I also like the Citrine because it's so cute! Thank you Sylvia. There is nothing like having a bird that is close by because you can get so much more details. The Citrine certainly looks cute but at 17.2 meters for a small bird like that it is really too far to have more details. The Brush Cuckoo certainly made our day.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 17, 2012 3:06:24 GMT
It could be possible that Neon had the Pechopra Pipit in his pocket that is why you only saw it when he arrived. LOL. Looks like there is no noise problem for the 5D Mark III even at high ISO. This model will be a huge success with the full frame and so many focussing points. Your pictures say it all. Well done Sylvia & Mabuhay.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 16, 2012 13:52:58 GMT
Myriam's Quetzal is a lodge and restaurant about 500 meters from Dantica Lodge where I stayed. I like going there because the balcony overlooks the forest that has both fruiting trees and flowering trees that attract a lot of birds. I also like the food that Myriam cooks especially the trout that is very fresh and tasty. The first time I saw a Summer Tanager was when Ariel posted his capture and I really like the bird as red is one of my favorite color. It was a dream than when I thought that if ever I go to Costa Rica I hope that I will be able to see and photograph this bird. Now it is done and I am so happy that I had the chance to do so. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM with Canon Extender 1.4X II. Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, Wimberley WH200 head. Manual exposure in available light. The Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) as the name implies is usually seen during the summer months. I don't know what color it is when it is not summer. It is easy to see this bird as it is entirely red and in a background of green leaves it really stands out. But the bird is difficult to photograph as it is quite skittish. This is the Little Red Riding Hood of the birds. All the pictures were taken at 1/1000 sec., f/2.8, ISO 400 and at a distance of 7.37 meters.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 16, 2012 13:06:31 GMT
You must have been sleepy when you posted this thread. For a while I thought you saw this bird in Australia. This bird reminds me of the big bad wolf who said he will huff and puff and blow the house in. It certainly looks like the Red-bellied Pitta has to take in a lot of air and exert a lot of effort to make the call. What a beautiful bird making that unmistakable sound that can readily be identified as the Red-bellied Pitta. I like your video. Well done Neon and Mabuhay.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 16, 2012 12:55:02 GMT
Hi Sir Ely. I noticed that your metallic sunbird has a red color at the chest while the one taken from Bohol was just plain yellowish-white. Congratulations on these three beautiful birds! Thank you Luisito. I did not notice this but it is good to know that there are variances for this endemic bird. Perhaps someday it may be classified as a subspecies.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 15, 2012 11:41:11 GMT
Thank you William. Bangkong Kahoy takes pride in using organic fertilizer and no pesticides at all. They allow the insects to eat on the fresh vegetables that are planted there. They reason out that insects can only eat so much and it is just the outer layer that gets eaten. When they harvest they remove the outer layer and the vegetable looks like it has never been touch by the insects. This in effect attracts the birds like the Orinetal Cuckoo to come and feast on the insects. I am waiting for that time to come and it will be soon.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 14, 2012 12:54:45 GMT
A great set of cuckoo shots Thank you Mick. Most people like the close up pictures. It is understandable.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 14, 2012 7:23:23 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? I brought my 300 mm f/2.8 with the 1D Mark IV in my roller bag that is allowed by the airline to be place on the overhead compartment. I don't dare take the risk of checking it in. They do check the weight at times but are understanding enough when they see that it is a camera and lens.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 14, 2012 7:19:30 GMT
Great Series Sir Ely... Thumbs Up.... Thank you Edwin. The birds there are also shy but not as shy as the ones here.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 14, 2012 7:14:27 GMT
Very nice set, Ely. Love the Brush Cuckoo. Thank you Mark. As a general consideration for me any bird within 10 meters is a good distance to get good details. For slightly larger than usual birds like this Brush Cuckoo a meter or two more is still okay. Though that is not always the case so we just try to make the best out of it.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 14, 2012 2:18:03 GMT
Perfect timing and worth the wait with a capture like this. Look at all the fruits, there is so much that the birds don't have to fight for it. What more with so many trees like that, the bird population keeps on growing. Truly this is what it takes to make it a birder's paradise. Well done Ariel & Mabuhay.
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