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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 30, 2010 3:28:34 GMT
It certainly is a jungle out there. What a hunter. Great captures Prop!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 30, 2010 3:26:07 GMT
Great set! Loving the BG on the second shot and the flight shots.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 30, 2010 3:23:11 GMT
Amazing pictures. Best Brahminy Kites I have seen. There can only be one Mastah!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 30, 2010 3:19:58 GMT
Wow. Wow. Great photos. I think the camera is great but the photographer is the one who made these shots into art.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 30, 2010 3:16:00 GMT
Its not easy to expose a bird that is both black and white. Especially when its moving in and out of the sun. congrats William.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 7, 2010 23:44:17 GMT
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 7, 2010 10:00:48 GMT
What the hell dude??!!!
Haha. Man vs wild. The wild always wins!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 7, 2010 0:40:43 GMT
I agree with Romy, join Wild Bird Club its the best place to learn birding skills plus the members are fun and very friendly. I started out as a bird watcher before taking pictures of them. Learning how to spot them, keep your distance and learning bird behavior will really help your bird photography a lot!
When I was starting out I would go around my street every morning and look for birds. You will be surprised with the variety of birds you can find living near you. Its also a great way to learn about their behavior. Just going around our village we have already photographed 50 species of birds, a lot of them in our street and garden. As I am writing this I have hear a pair of Black naped orioles, some Yellow vented bulbuls and an Olive backed sunbird in my back garden.
Common birds are great subjects for practice. Shrikes are the best, they hardly move. Plus you get to learn how to expose a subject that has both black and white.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 7, 2010 0:06:41 GMT
What an incredible set. I enjoyed this one a lot! Wow, you are giving me inspiration to go to Batanes! Amazing set Rey.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 7, 2010 0:03:33 GMT
Hi Pao, I am also surprised at the number of bee eaters in Alabang these days. Lots in the golf / barbet area as well. Its cool to see a picture of the bee eater about to eat a bee.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 6, 2010 23:47:48 GMT
Super amazing bif. Wow. We only saw the goose from a distance. Its cool to see much better photos!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 5, 2010 1:45:03 GMT
Nice one Neon. I heard that during the Akik season they actually capture these Siberian rubythroat fellows. So they really pass thru that corridor.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 5, 2010 1:36:41 GMT
Thanks guys. The bird was quite near and the lighting was nice and soft. If only all bird encounters were so easy.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 5, 2010 1:29:16 GMT
Great pic Pao. I think its not greedy. It just takes lots of food to power a bird. I think they eat almost half their weight in food every day. Some birds can eat their own weight it one day. Hence the poop. Hehe.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 5, 2010 1:24:58 GMT
Great picture of a very skittish bird!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 5, 2010 1:23:34 GMT
What a set! The mountain province is certainly a welcome break from lowland birding.
The cool weather certainly adds to the pleasure of the photography. Congrats on the lifers!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 5, 2010 1:16:16 GMT
Awesome capture Rey! Great to see a photo of this bird. In our household this was certainly the photo we discussed the most this week! Great adventure+ rare bird+ wonderful shot= a superb memory. Thanks going to all the trouble to take this photo.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 5, 2010 1:12:49 GMT
Great shot here Ely. I like the dramatic pose and the details are superb.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 2, 2010 0:49:43 GMT
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 2, 2010 0:45:21 GMT
My favorite place to stay in Busuanga is Sea Dive. Food is decent and varied. The restaurant is by the water so its really nice. You get wifi there so thats also very cool. Brewed coffee is free. Breakfast is pretty good as well. I've seen quite a few of the resorts, Sea Dive is really the best place. There is a french restaurant in town maybe 100 meters from Sea Dive. Its called Coron Bistro. Hands down the most decent food in Coron town. We ended up eating there everyday on all our trips. I suggest you eat here. There is a bird guide you need to use for photography if you have never been to Coron, Busuanga. PM me if you need a guide and I will send you his number. After a tiring day of birding the hot springs is a great way to relax. I usually never go to hot springs as I find it strange to sit in hot water. Haha. But after trying the hot springs, I would recommend it a lot. There are Rufus Night Herons, White Collar Kingfisher, and even some pittas in the area. Take time away from birding to visit Coron Island. The resorts and food are all in Coron-town, Busuanga Island. Coron Island is across Busuanga Island. The view is fantastic. Visit the lakes. Rent some fins and masks, its really nice. You will see birds there as well but its a hassle to carry your gear in the banca to Coron Island. It might get wet. Lot of white vented shamas, different sunbirds, leaf birds in the lake areas. Along the shoreline look for kingfishers. We saw a pair of stork billed kingfishers that were so close but we did not have our birding gear. I think I tried to take them with the camera in my phone. Hehe. PM me if you want more info.
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