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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 4, 2010 5:03:46 GMT
Wow!! Great work on this clip, Dave!! Love the split frame rendition, shows the details on the birds and their behavior as a group. Excellent work!!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 3, 2010 14:38:11 GMT
Wow!! This is amazing Ka Mastah!! The artificial light worked wonders on its eyes, no harsh red eye when compared to a flash lighted capture!! What sort of light did you use on this?
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 3, 2010 8:54:23 GMT
Awesome captures, Mark!!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 3, 2010 5:23:35 GMT
Thanks Guys!! Congratulation Neon for this rare capture! Look like the same as Ivan Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolapaceus) the bill is a little bet long than the Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus). That is why i really want to do ringing or banding shorebird in the country soon, hopefully we push through the ringing next year. Congratulations! @ Godo, yes, I think this is the same bird as that of Ivan's and after reviewing the features of both Short and Long-billed in the surfbird link you sent, I do agree with you that it's a Long-billed after all. I based this on the parameters that was discussed in this article.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 31, 2010 11:53:16 GMT
After seeing the result of the 1st AWC done in SJ and a lone suspected SBD was seen and photographed by Ivan, I went on a side trip to Pinagbayanan when my wife, Aphine, had to go to SJ on personal matters. It was a long shot but enough, I think, to get a positive ID. The deeper forehead angle, arching supercilum, the bill begins to gently curve downward about one third of a bill length away from the tip, distinguishes it from Long-billed Dowitcher. ShortLong-billed Dowitcher ( Limnodromus griseus scolapaceus) - Pinagbayanan, San Juan, Batangas, January 30, 2010 5DM2 + 600mm f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f10, 1/800sec, ISO 640, Manual exposure, Tripod-Gimbal support. 56.7m
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 31, 2010 11:01:40 GMT
Wow!! Excellent capture of the Thai version of the Male Oriental Magpie Robin ( Copsychus saularis), Ely!! was it eating the sweet thai tamarind as well?
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 31, 2010 10:53:07 GMT
Wooohaa!! Excellent capture Edu!! Tons of detail on this one
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 31, 2010 10:50:23 GMT
Congrats Rey!! truly an awesome capture of this rare huge owl.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 31, 2010 9:44:05 GMT
Wow!! Congrats on your lifer Ka Mastah, thanks for blazing the path to another birding site!!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 29, 2010 1:35:31 GMT
Thanks Edu, Rey, Mark, Pao, Plain Idol Tins, Ka Mastah!! Yes it's a great birding place!! Only problem is it you have to watch out for hard balls from the sky. There were lots of birds I was not able to photograph. I also flashed one of the rare crake species with reddish legs, I would love to go back there just to get this. Here are the rest of the bird species I captured. This is one of a few photos I captured when the light is perfect, taken 04:45 hrs!! I just wish I can get more of this. Pied Bushchat ( Saxicola caprata) f4, 1/800, ISO 1000, NR on BG f4, 1/500, ISO 1000 Oriental Pipit ( Anthus rufulus) Tv priority, f4, 1/2000, ISO 1000, +2/3 EV Pied Triller ( Lalage nigra) Tv priority, f4, 1/320, ISO 2500, +1/3 EV White-eared Dove ( Phapitreron leucotis) Manual Exposure, f4, 1/30, ISO 1000 White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) Manual exposure, f4, 1/60, ISO 640 For Te Lyds
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 28, 2010 9:51:23 GMT
Wow!! Great find Rey!! Awesome capture of the rare endemic.
So this was the sunbird you were shooting when I was going towards you, I just missed it. I saw how close you were on this one!!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 28, 2010 1:21:37 GMT
A balicassiao IS a drongo right? Great captures sir Neon! Thanks Rey and Edu!! @edu, yes, it belongs to the Dicruridae family of the drongos and are closely related as it belongs to the same genus DicrurusHere are some more photos from this sortie... down sized as it's not sharp and noise is annoying if presented big ;D Barn Swallow ( Hirundo rustica) 5D2 + 600 L f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2000, Tv priority, +2/3 EV, Tripod-Gimbal support. Ashy Minivet - Female ( Pericrocotus divaricatus) 5D2 + 600 L f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4.5, 1/400 sec, ISO 2500, Tv priority, +1 EV, Tripod-Gimbal support.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 28, 2010 0:56:07 GMT
Bong, Happy Birthday!!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 28, 2010 0:23:49 GMT
Wow!! These are awesome captures Ely!! The smiling face of the PSH became sinister with the horns..Bwahahahaha..hehe
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 28, 2010 0:15:54 GMT
Thanks Guys!! Would really like to get another shot at La Mesa as I was not able to get decent BIF shots. Here's another capture from that sortie. White-breasted Woodswallow ( Artamus leucorynchus) f4, 1/320 sec, ISO 640, 25.7m
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 27, 2010 2:12:40 GMT
Oh yeah, just a warning, to be careful if with Rey around as this is not the first time a snake was seen when he is present. This time it was a big "anaconda" that greeted us with a distended stomach, looks like it has just swallowed a crocodile. Maybe Rey and Drew can start a herp forum..hehehe Thanks Bobby, that drongo and balicassiao really looked alike, except for their eyes and tail fork depth they could be mistaken for the other. Here's a special bonus for Ate Lyds when avian activity was low...
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 26, 2010 23:21:46 GMT
Finally got the Balicassiao out in the open during our (Rey & Ate Lyds) scouting trip to Canlubang Golf course yesterday. The area has a lot of potential as a river with deep banks slices through the perimeter of the golf course. The sides of the river is heavily forested. Since the big trees grow right from the bottom, its canopy is already eye level from the golf course and it has a clear view. Balicassiao ( Dicrurus balicassius) 5DM2 + 600 L f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4, 1/80 sec, ISO 1000, Manual exposure, Tripod-Gimbal support, 31.3m shooting distance.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 25, 2010 8:02:25 GMT
Finally, Thanks to Ding who found time, from his busy schedule, to accompany us (JP & Ixi) to this wonderful place right in the heart - La Mesa Dam reservoir. Never have I seen so many osprey in one location! According to JP it's the ETS of the area. Unfortunately we were not lucky to get good light early on. My settings were just good for static birds. Contrast was also affected by the smoke coming from the Payatas dumpsite. Anyway, "it's the journey and the people that were with you that counts most, the resulting photo is just secondary" ;D Thanks for a great morning of boating and birding Ding, Ixi and JP! and of course the boat pilot, Guerrero! We should do it again!!! ;D Osprey ( Pandion haliaetus) 5DM2 + 600 mm L f4 IS, f4, 1/320 sec, ISO 640, Manual exposure in available light, Hand held, 40.3m distance. 1/250 sec. 40.3m distance
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 25, 2010 6:59:44 GMT
Wow!! Awesome shots in all, Toto!!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 25, 2010 3:53:54 GMT
Wow!! Big small birds!! Awesome captures as always Ka Mastah...Looks like I won't be able to go up the mountain this time as there are conflicts with schedules.
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