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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 30, 2012 8:39:25 GMT
Was finally able to go out and shoot some more of the farm's birds: M Mode 1/800s @f/6.3, ISO 800 Car window support Richard's Pipit (?) The wind was blowing and for a second I thought this bird had a crest!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 12, 2012 4:23:45 GMT
Nice! Costa Rica has really beautiful birds.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 12, 2012 4:06:25 GMT
Caught this civet cat moving about at around 11 AM. It emerged from a giant staghorn fern growing on a narra tree: "A" prio, -2 EV 1/25s @ f/8, ISO 1600 Tripod Don't let the cute face fool you; these are ravenous predators, taking out all four of the Farm's Golden Pheasants (caged) in one night.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 12, 2012 3:08:49 GMT
Nice! I would gladly get drenched in a downpour just for a chance to photograph these birds!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 12, 2012 2:55:44 GMT
WOW!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 12, 2012 2:42:16 GMT
NIce! I have seen this fly past me several times; hope to capture with the camera soon.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 12, 2012 2:37:22 GMT
Thank you sirs! It was a very exciting encounter (as you can clearly tell from the blurred/OOF photos of the chicks). I know I should be using a tripod but I don't think I would have been able to get any shots off. For now, I'm happy with not-so-sharp photos rather than none at all.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 12, 2012 2:26:49 GMT
A magnificent capture of a Kingfisher with a frog. I have read that a frog is part of a Kingfishers' diet but this is the first time I saw it in a picture. Just like eating a lizard I presume he would swallow the frog, head first. It certainly would be a full meal for this small kingfisher. I noticed that you were able to increase your ISO in your second picture but with your setting at aperture priority it still came out on the dark side. Had it been on manual mode you would have a brighter picture. It must have been quite a thrill for you. Well done Neil & Mabuhay. Thank you sir. I don't know who was more surprised; the bird or me. Also, you are right about the camera settings; still have a lot to learn!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 12, 2012 2:23:17 GMT
Neil, Good one! Can anybody identify the frog? Thank you sir. I'll put the frog photo up for ID elsewhere. Neil
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 12, 2012 2:21:30 GMT
Wow, great photos, Neil! Did the SKF swallow the frog whole? Amazing. I have yet to see a SKF. I was not able to observe how it dealt with it meal but I'm sure it was a very filling one! I've been seeing it a lot more frequently lately; I guess it has become kind of used to being photographed.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 12, 2012 2:18:08 GMT
Very nice, Neil! Wish I have chance encounters like these.;-) Thanks! It helps when the place you work in is practically a forest.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 11, 2012 10:29:58 GMT
with the chicks: 1/80s @ f/6.3, ISO 3200
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 11, 2012 10:27:12 GMT
I saw a black ball of feathers crossing the farm road, followed by a flash of red: "A" prio, -2 EV 1/250s @ f/6.3, ISO 1600 500mm Handheld "A" prio, -2 EV 1/320s @ f/6.3, ISO 3200 500mm Handheld "A" prio, -2 EV 1/400s @ f/6.3, ISO 3200 500mm Handheld
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 11, 2012 10:18:08 GMT
The Farm's resident SKF perched right in front of me while I was observing another bird: April 9, 2012 "A" prio, -2 EV 1/40s @ f/8, ISO 800 500mm Handheld "A" prio, -2 EV 1,400s @ f/8, ISO 1250 500mm Handheld Neil
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 11, 2012 10:11:04 GMT
Especially like the malkoha photo!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 3, 2012 5:21:02 GMT
More: Fruit fly for dessert! 1/320s @ f/8, 500mm, ISO 1600 Ready for my close-up! 1/125s @ f/8, 500mm, ISO 1600
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 3, 2012 5:15:09 GMT
Wow! What wonderful captures. I like all especially the first one where the chick has its mouth wide open. Congrat Neil! Thank you sir! It was fun watching them; I must have stayed almost an hour. By that time they were practically ignoring me. I got as close as 5 meters from them.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 3, 2012 5:13:01 GMT
Lovely set! What camera and lens did you use here? Thank you! I used a Canon 40D + Sigma 150-500.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 3, 2012 4:00:31 GMT
I noticed that there were two females staying with the chick (I only observed one feeding though): here's one: 1/100s @ f/8, 500mm, ISO 1600 Handheld and the other one: 1/250s @ f/8, 500mm, ISO 1600 Handheld When the chick flew (short distances only), these two females were escorting it. Unfortunately, AF was not fast enough to catch them in flight. About two short flights later, a raptor (possibly Chinese Sparrowhawk)flew overhead and the females rushed at it while the chick stayed in the undergrowth. It was a sight to see these tiny birds chase after a much larger raptor!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 3, 2012 3:52:38 GMT
I wanted to get a better shot of the male Black-naped Monarch so I waited for it in the area it frequents. It remained elusive; staying within the branches. I was about to walk away when a commotion at the base of tree caught my attention:feeding time! 1/125s @f/8 @ 500mm ISO 1600 -5/3 EV
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