Palawan

[Martin Alvendia]

WOWOWEEEEEEKS!!!! Haaaaay......I'm drooling in envy! Wonderful captures all Neon! Love the Hornbills in particular. Were all these roadside birding or did you have to trek a trail for these?

[Neon Rosell II]

Dec 24, 2008 9:43:03 GMT Martin Alvendia said:

WOWOWEEEEEEKS!!!! Haaaaay......I'm drooling in envy! Wonderful captures all Neon! Love the Hornbills in particular. Were all these roadside birding or did you have to trek a trail for these?

Thanks Marts!! Yes, all roadside birding . Was just fortunate that the fig tree was fruiting. I was surprised when I arrive early in the morning that there were no birds in the trees only Glossy Starlings .

But when I decided to check the location while on my way back from Sabang after eating lunch, the Hornbills started to fly to the tree ;D. Just an observation, different species of birds eat at different times

Here's some more...
Yellow-throated Leafbird (Chloropsis palawanensis) Endemic
40D + 600 mm f4 IS, f5, 1/100, ISO 400

[tina mallari]

AWESOME captures Neon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUWAWWWWWWWW to the max !!!! Congratulations !!!! Hope to see you and Aphine SOON

[Lydia Robledo]

He, he. Neon texted me that there were no birds in the big balate tree, only crows, and he regretted going to Sabang that second day. After a few hours. He texted again ... "I can already go home." With that text, I knew the special Palawan birds made his day!

That's some birthday and Christmas treat for you, Neon. I can see you beaming with all the remarks in this thread. We beam with you. Your name fits you perfectly. You glow.
But don't forget, Gloria in excelsis Deo. For His wonderful, beautiful creation, GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST! A blessed Christmas! telyd

[Neon Rosell II]

Thanks Plain Idol Tina!!

Finally I joined you to the exclusive club who has a picture of a

Malaysian Plover - Female (Charadrius peronii) Near-threatened ;D
30D + 300 mm f4, f4, 1/4000 sec, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Raw Capture in available light, Hand Held

30D + 300 mm f4, f5.6, 1/2000 sec, ISO 400

[Neon Rosell II]

Thanks TeLyds!! Yes, I was truly blessed to have encountered God's beautiful creatures. GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST! and a blessed Christmas to you and the rest of the PBPF!

Thanks for the tips and encouragements when I thought I'll get zero!!

I'm not through yet, I still got several more to PP, but here's probably an immature Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus palawanus)?? not sure yet on the ID but it's such a beauty correct or not it's still a lifer ;D

40D + 600 mm f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f10, 1/30, ISO 400, Live view, MLU, remote shutter, Manual Exposure, Raw capture in available light, Manfrotto 055PROB-393 Gimbal Head support.


Here's one for you..
Perched...

And BIF

[Lydia Robledo]

Naks. Thanks for the pasalubong, Neon. This is the attractive Appias Nero (Family Pieridae).
It always remind me of my favorite Magnolia popsicle.

If you looked down some more, you would have seen the congregation of Appias maybe with Papilio butterflies in Balsahan. I'll give you a tip, and this always works. When you go to Balsahan, pee in a sunny spot, get on with your other birding activity and go back to that spot...voila, you have a congregation of butterflies feasting on your mineral contribution.

Hey, it's about time we have our butterfly proboards. Before 2009 breaks out. Promise. telyd

[JP Cariño]

you're id is correct neon. immature crested goshawk

[Neon Rosell II]

Thanks JP!! ;D

This highly backlit photo was saved using the "Quick selection tool" I separated the BG from the subject and processed them separately. No doubt about the ID of this raptor. ;D

Gray-faced Buzzard (Butastur indicus)
40D + 600 mm f4 IS, f5.6, 1/200, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, RAW, AI Servo, Manfrotto 055PROB, 393 Gimbal Head

[Toto Gamboa]

Great set Neon. When I went to Palawan several years back, I was contented with a point and shoot and I can remember the different and beautiful birds that I encounter during that trip. Grrrr!

Is there any Palawan + PBPF trip in the near future? ;D

[Neon Rosell II]

Thanks Toto,

Here's a more widespread migrant I shot at Balsahan river.

Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
40D + 600 mm f4 IS, f5, 1/125, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, RAW, AI Servo, Manfrotto 055PROB, 393 Gimbal Head

[Elvin Sansona]

Your Palawan birding sortie was indeed a bountiful harvest. Congrats!