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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 19, 2011 6:28:47 GMT
Wow, really love this birds! awesome to get this close to them. I think I know the feeling: my heart was pounding so hard I swear the sound would drive the birds away. The fact that my companion was almost shouting in excitement did not help at all. ;D
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 19, 2011 4:35:41 GMT
Nice shots, Neil. The second photo shows yellow barred feathers on the shoulder. I have never seen that on a Guaiabero. I also noticed that on this pair I photographed last September:
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 19, 2011 4:15:25 GMT
That's great that you can get so close to the birds in your farm. Maybe it's because nobody bothers them there. I've been frequenting their feeding areas so that they'll get used to having humans around.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 19, 2011 3:45:50 GMT
Happy birthday sir! Looking forward to meeting you soon!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 19, 2011 3:44:32 GMT
The afternoon on the day I spotted the Colasisi, I spotted these Guaiaberos feasting on the balimbing in my backyard! The thing was I had left my birding glass at the office, so I had to make do with what was available Olympus E30, Sigma 70-200 ISO 800 @ f/4 1/250 s 1/40s 1/250s 1/80s
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 19, 2011 3:13:26 GMT
Later that morning: ISO 400 @ 1/40s @ 439mm ISO 800 @ 1/80s @ 500mm
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 19, 2011 3:09:50 GMT
Taken in the farm, 17 Dec 2011. I heard what I thought was a pair; it turned out there were at least five (5) of them! EOS40D, Sigma 150-500, Kenko 1.4 TC @ f/6.3 All handheld ISO 400 @ 1/160s @ 439mm ISO 800 @ 1/400 s @ 186mm ISO 400 @ 1/100s @ 500mm ISO 400 @1/125s @ 500mm I was standing almost right under them.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 19, 2011 2:44:37 GMT
To me it looks like it has started to take a bath but did not finished. If those are fruits of the Balete he must be eating them. You will have more opportunities to see this bird and other birds have their feast. Well done Neil & Mabuhay. Looking forward to that sir!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 19, 2011 2:26:24 GMT
nice set sir!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 16, 2011 8:59:11 GMT
Nice clear shots! How close were you to the WEBDs? In the 2nd photo, perhaps the WEBD is a messy eater and got his neck/breast feathers all wet. I was standing almost directly underneath the feeding tree (ficus on photo 1 and manzanita on photo 2), around 12 and 14 feet up respectively. Hmm, kinda reminds me of my baby's eating habits... Neil
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 16, 2011 4:27:52 GMT
White Eared Brown Dove EOS 40D, Sigma 150-500, Kenko 1.4 TC ISO 400 @ f/8 Handheld @ 500mm @ 1/80 s @1/60s Re: the 2nd photo, can anyone tell me why the feathers on the breast/neck area look different? Neil
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 16, 2011 1:58:54 GMT
Lovely! The plant is Calliandra calothyrsus or Red Calliandra. We're pushing for its use as cogon control (initial phase of rainforestation) in certain denuded mountain areas. One concern of local foresters is that it might disrupt the ecosystem since it is an exotic plant and might not support endemic wildlife. Photos such as these prove otherwise. Neil
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 16, 2011 1:36:33 GMT
Welcome aboard, Neil! Where are you based in Bukidnon? I always visit Malaybalay, I got some friends there! Very nice captures of colorful butterflies! I'm based in Manolo Fortich sir.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 16, 2011 1:35:32 GMT
That's a nice macro shot, Neil. Wow, you can get very close and it is in the open. This maybe a male Delias d. The female I think has more white. Ah, I am glad I have found a butterfly friend in MF. Maybe next year, I can arrange a trip and make up for previous butterflyless trips. Neil, there is a tree in the Golf Club that looks like a fire tree but the bloom is blue. It did not have seed pods then but can you please check out for me? I'd appreciate very much. And please send my regards to your tokayo Neil Abejuela. We go to the same church. Just mention the butterfly lady and he'll remember. Cheerps, lyd. I'll have that tree checked. :-) I also go to CCF by the way.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 14, 2011 5:07:43 GMT
nice set' birding tip: ask ur wife to go shopping' LOL! Is that how you do it sir?
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 14, 2011 0:40:24 GMT
Thank you sir! Needless to say, my wife wasn't too happy with my sneaking out. ;D I was then relegated to baby sitting duty the entire day, but it was worth it! It was fun observing the birds squabbling over hunting grounds: Shrimp for breakfast:
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 13, 2011 9:00:31 GMT
I sneaked out at daybreak during a family outing at Opol, Mis Or to practice on these egrets frequenting the fishponds in the area EOS 40D, Sigma 150-500, Kenko 1.4 TC Handheld Neil
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 13, 2011 8:44:34 GMT
Welcome aboard Neil. Happy to be here sir!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 13, 2011 8:30:02 GMT
Ma'am Lyds, Found more photos! Neil
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 13, 2011 2:22:28 GMT
Neil, who is your boss? What kind of facilities and what are the rates? Thanks. PM sent sir.
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