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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 16, 2008 1:17:33 GMT
This week's motif is MICRO-BIRDS - please post your photos here of wild birds whose total length (as listed in the Kennedy Guide, or other guides in case of non-Philippine birds) doesn't exceed 5 inches (127 mm). Posting is voluntary, and if your bird pic doesn't fit the week's motif, you can post these as usual in the Bird Photos section. Only mods can open new motif threads, but all members can post and even guests can view the posts. Multiple posts are allowed too. Let's post shooting info and standardize our presentation (see format of my first post) so viewers will know how the photo was taken: Common name (scientific name) Total Length Place and date of capture Shooting detail. Admin's note - the motif for this week should've been Birds in Flight as suggested by yours truly, but I changed it to micro-birds as I think this would be a more challenging one.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 16, 2008 1:23:06 GMT
Let me kick off this week's motif challenge with one of the smallest birds in my galleries.... ;D Handsome Sunbird ( Aethopyga bella, a Philippine endemic) Total Length - 3.5" (91 mm) Mt. Makiling, October 28, 2007 40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec, ISO 800, 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light, RAW, near full frame: Romy
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Post by reneripr on Jan 16, 2008 2:18:50 GMT
Holly Cow... What a beautiful bird, amazing shot, totally outstanding Give a minute, I'm looking for some little bird shot I take in the past. Not so beautiful, not so little but its in the small category. Saludos, René
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Post by reneripr on Jan 16, 2008 2:54:17 GMT
Juvenile "Bananaquit" (Coereba flaveola) Total Adult Length - 4.5" (11cm) Puerto Rico, June 2007 This shot is a 100% crop and then resized just a little to achieve 700x500ppi (without borders). Please don't ask me why 30D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec, ISO 640, Monopod support, Aperture Priority, RAW, 100% crop Saludos, René
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jan 16, 2008 3:46:39 GMT
Again not as good as your photo idol Romy ;D here is my share of this weeks "micro bird" Pin-Tailed Wydah ( Vidua macroura ) male around 2-3 inches December 12, 2006 Bonny Island, Nigeria 400D + EF70-300mm 300mm f/7.1 1/160 ISO 400
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 16, 2008 4:56:27 GMT
Olive-Backed Sunbird (Nectarinia Jugularis) Adult Size: 11cm White Plains , Quezon City - November 13, 2007 Nikon D40+Nikkor 70-300mm VR Zoom, 300mm f/5.6 1/100sec, ISO 200, Handheld, Aperture Priority, JPEG Nomal, Cropped 100%:
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Post by tina mallari on Jan 16, 2008 4:59:22 GMT
Martin, that's an excellent photo of a male olive-backed sunbird !!!
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 16, 2008 5:43:17 GMT
Martin, that's an excellent photo of a male olive-backed sunbird !!! Thanks Tina! ;D This was actually one of my first Bird Photos when I just started out.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 16, 2008 9:54:46 GMT
Very beautiful bird nicely captured, Rene.... and I love the name "Bananaquit"! Was the name derive from bananas, probably one of its diet? Excellent detail too..... one thing to note in posting bird photos is if it's posted larger than lifesize, the feather detail might seem to be not as sharp to the uninitiated. Romy Juvenile "Bananaquit" (Coereba flaveola) Total Adult Length - 4.5" (11cm) Puerto Rico, June 2007 This shot is a 100% crop and then resized just a little to achieve 700x500ppi (without borders). Please don't ask me why 30D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec, ISO 640, Monopod support, Aperture Priority, RAW, 100% crop Saludos, René
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 16, 2008 10:06:32 GMT
Very interesting looking micro-bird, Nestor! Is the total length 2-3 inches? Again not as good as your photo idol Romy ;D here is my share of this weeks "micro bird" Pin-Tailed Wydah ( Vidua macroura ) male around 2-3 inches December 12, 2006 Bonny Island, Nigeria 400D + EF70-300mm 300mm f/7.1 1/160 ISO 400
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 16, 2008 10:08:18 GMT
Superb shot of the male OBS, Martin! Great exposure job on the dark throat and bright breast/belly. Romy Olive-Backed Sunbird (Nectarinia Jugularis) Adult Size: 11cm White Plains , Quezon City - November 13, 2007 Nikon D40+Nikkor 70-300mm VR Zoom, 300mm f/5.6 1/100sec, ISO 200, Handheld, Aperture Priority, JPEG Nomal, Cropped 100%:
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 16, 2008 10:30:50 GMT
I'll have a second helping for this week's motif... Little Pied Flycatcher ( Ficedula westermanni, male) Total Length - 4.25" (108 mm) Elev. 1790 m ASL, Bauko, Mountain Province, Nov. 4, 2006 20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec, ISO 400, hand held, manual exposure in available light, RAW: Romy
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 16, 2008 10:46:36 GMT
Superb shot of the male OBS, Martin! Great exposure job on the dark throat and bright breast/belly. Romy Many Thanks Master Romy! Your compliments inspires us to reach your level of Masterful Artwork!
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jan 16, 2008 23:27:54 GMT
Bronze Mannikin Spermestes cucullata9 cm 400D + EF-70-300mm 300mm 1/160s f/7.1 ISO 400 December 8, 2006 Bonny Island, Nigeria
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 17, 2008 3:58:09 GMT
Bronze Mannikin (Lonchura cucullata) 4-1/2" (per Birds of West Africa, by Serle, Morel & Hartwig) Peck Park, El Monte, California (established local population from escaped birds) 30D, 100-400mm @ 365mm, 1/400, f7.1, ISO-400, RAW
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 17, 2008 4:09:19 GMT
Master Romy, what else can I say...your photos are always perfect!!
Rene, Martin & Nestor, those are excellent captures as well.
Rene, that's a real close up of the bananquit..the photo is bigger than the bird in real life. ;D
Nestor, not sure about the size of the whydah. The males that I have seen have really long tails (about 7")
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jan 17, 2008 9:38:12 GMT
Nestor, not sure about the size of the whydah. The males that I have seen have really long tails (about 7") You are right Bob, the tail of the male whydah. The picture I posted is of Adult male breeding Black and white ; long ribbon-like tail streamers of up to 20 cm ( Birds of Western Africa by Nik Borrow and Ron Demey)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jan 17, 2008 9:50:52 GMT
It's such a pleasure to see all these wonderful captures! Small IS Beautiful indeed! Here's my humble contribution to this thread, taken some time ago: Arctic Warbler - (Phylloscopus borealis)
20D + 400 f5.6 L @ f/5.6, 1/125 sec, ISO 800, Tripod support, Aperture Priority, in available light, Large JPEG :
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 17, 2008 13:11:13 GMT
The Cebu Ace strikes with a 4.75" micro-bird! Classic AW pose, and great job in freezing this perpetual motion mini-machine, Bobby! Romy It's such a pleasure to see all these wonderful captures! Small IS Beautiful indeed! Here's my humble contribution to this thread, taken some time ago: Arctic Warbler - (Phylloscopus borealis)
20D + 400 f5.6 L @ f/5.6, 1/125 sec, ISO 800, Tripod support, Aperture Priority, in available light, Large JPEG :
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 17, 2008 13:16:31 GMT
Wow.... two pairs of cute munia-like birds! Bronze Mannikin Spermestes cucullata9 cm 400D + EF-70-300mm 300mm 1/160s f/7.1 ISO 400 December 8, 2006 Bonny Island, Nigeria Nice capture, Nestor..... I'd urge you to go easy on the coffee before birding.... ;D Bronze Mannikin (Lonchura cucullata) 4-1/2" (per Birds of West Africa, by Serle, Morel & Hartwig) Peck Park, El Monte, California (established local population from escaped birds) 30D, 100-400mm @ 365mm, 1/400, f7.1, ISO-400, RAW Awesome, Bob.... I'd imagine these are as shy and skittish as our local munias. Romy
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