White Browed and Grey Wagtail

[gabriel buluran]

I got excited with the post that Candaba is now open and reachable by car. Given some family commitments this weekend, I turned down Edu's invite to go to the bird sanctuary. When he however asked if I would want to "practice" at Hardin, I didn't think twice. I was there earlier than him, he he he...

We saw Bert and his class of birdwatchers at Hardin as well.

We then staked OBS at MSI (or what we two now refer to as "picnic area") and saw the Grey Wagtail at the very same spot where Edu captured it last week. I didn't get to see the OBS though as I had to take kids for some school activities at around 10am.

White Browed Crake


model:
NIKON D80
f stop:
F/10.0
exposure:
1/250 sec.
focal length:
500.0 mm
flash:
flash did not fire (0)
metering mode:
spot (3)
dimensions:
1496x1784
shutter speed (tv):
8
White Browed Crake


model:
NIKON D80
f stop:
F/10.0
exposure:
1/250 sec.
focal length:
500.0 mm
flash:
flash did not fire (0)
metering mode:
spot (3)
dimensions:
533x800
shutter speed (tv):
8
Grey Wagtail


model:
NIKON D80
f stop:
F/6.3
exposure:
1/640 sec.
focal length:
500.0 mm
flash:
flash did not fire (0)
metering mode:
spot (3)
dimensions:
1501x1001
shutter speed (tv):

[Ely Teehankee]

Nice shots. I like the first picture with the bird's reflection looking back at the bird. Did it frightened the bird when he saw his own reflection? Well done Gabs. Mabuhay.

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

you did not miss just the OBS gabs, prof bert led me to the chinese goshawk!

nice shots! I knew you had a better angle on the wagtail!

[gabriel buluran]

Ha, ha, ha... Ely, it was quite funny how the crake would creep up oh so very carefully on the reflection. It was probably wondering who the other fellow might be.

Edu, will try the OBS and the Goshawk next time. I did have a better angle on the wagtail but i still have to work on the IQ. I'm finding it very challenging to expose the beauty well, given it is in a trench, half of which is shrouded by a harsh shadow and half illuminated by a harsh light. It doesn't help the body of the bird is dull grey and bright yellow and white.

Must try it again... Must try it again.

Cheers!

[Bob Kaufman]

Great shots, Gabs! Agree with Ely on the first photo..very nice to see the bird stalking its own reflection.

Hardin is now open to photographers??

[bartolome"edd" lim c.]

at first, I thought it was birds about to fight for turf.... very nice capture,Gabs.

[gabriel buluran]

Thanks Bob and Bong! It was good, these birds are not like roosters who actually fight with their reflection in a mirror.

Bob, Edu and I walked along side the fence (some 300 meters from the parking area) to get to the spot. I am not sure if we did something illegal. The farmers working that day seem friendly enough.

Cheers!