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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 12, 2010 14:06:40 GMT
These pictures were take during my first birding trip to Candaba of the year with Ariel. I saw the bird fly overhead and noticed that the wings were white. When it landed 35.6 meters away from us I saw what looked like to me was an immature BCNH. Having seen the white wings I told myself that this might be something else. I was able to take some unusual pictures of this lifer and would like to share them with you. Canon 5DM2, EF 800mm f5.6 IS L Lens, Home made bean bag on car window. Pond Heron ISO 400, 1/500, f11 ISO 400, 1/500, f10 ISO 400, 1/500, f9 ISO 400, 1/500, f9 ISO 400, 1/500, f10 ISO 400, 1/600, f5.6 ISO 400, 1/1600, f5.6
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jan 12, 2010 15:44:59 GMT
Nice, sharp images Ely! :-)
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 12, 2010 16:28:49 GMT
Wow! These are outstanding captures, Ely! I like the third shot the most.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jan 12, 2010 20:37:19 GMT
looks like its not easy to take pics of this heron as it is entangles itself with vines. I like the open beak shots sir! Thank you for sharing!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 12, 2010 21:57:16 GMT
Nice, sharp images Ely! :-) Wow! These are outstanding captures, Ely! I like the third shot the most. looks like its not easy to take pics of this heron as it is entangles itself with vines. I like the open beak shots sir! Thank you for sharing! Thank you Bobby Kintanar, Bobby Kaufman, & Edu Lorenzo for your generous appreciation.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 12, 2010 23:10:08 GMT
Wow..... excellent detail on this non-breeding Pond-Heron, Ely!!! BTW Ely, it's virtually impossible to differentiate the Javan from the Chinese Pond-Heron when non-breeding by looking at photos alone, so perhaps it's more scientifically prudent for us just to call such a Pond-Heron species. See this recent thread. birdphotoph.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=id&action=display&thread=4969
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 12, 2010 23:39:53 GMT
Wow..... excellent detail on this non-breeding Pond-Heron, Ely!!! BTW Ely, it's virtually impossible to differentiate the Javan from the Chinese Pond-Heron when non-breeding by looking at photos alone, so perhaps it's more scientifically prudent for us just to call such a Pond-Heron species. See this recent thread. birdphotoph.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=id&action=display&thread=4969Thank you Romy, for your appreciation and suggestion. It has been identified to me as a Javan but because of its uncertainty as you have said, I have modified the thread to read as Pond Heron and will hope that it will be identified sometime in the near future if possible as the Chinese Pond Heron. Heh heh heh.
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Jan 12, 2010 23:48:08 GMT
Nice capture Ely!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 13, 2010 1:22:20 GMT
Thank you Bong. Its just too bad that the bird being immature makes it virtually impossible to identify. Until than I will just hope that a mature Chinese Pond Heron will come our way.
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Post by Ed Matuod on Jan 13, 2010 4:30:27 GMT
Amazing detail on all images, Ely!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 13, 2010 9:30:25 GMT
Amazing detail on all images, Ely! Thank you Ed. Its a big bird about 18 inches in length. At that distance if it was a small bird I would not be able to capture much details.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 13, 2010 9:46:43 GMT
Is that the tongue on the 2nd shot or has it got something juicy in its beak?
Congrats, Ely.
BTW, I'm viewing this not from my usual PC and the images appear too sharp. Could be my screen but, knowing that you always want to tweak your photos, would appreciate the observation.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 13, 2010 9:54:44 GMT
Is that the tongue on the 2nd shot or has it got something juicy in its beak? Congrats, Ely. BTW, I'm viewing this not from my usual PC and the images appear too sharp. Could be my screen but, knowing that you always want to tweak your photos, would appreciate the observation. Thank you Ding. Its the tongue of the bird. Please view the thread again on your computer and let me know if its still too sharp. I appreciate your comments.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jan 13, 2010 12:36:03 GMT
Great lifer congrats Ely. I like this set. It shows lots of great details.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 13, 2010 13:11:34 GMT
Great lifer congrats Ely. I like this set. It shows lots of great details. Thank you Tonji. As you know that has always been my goal, to get a clear picture of the bird so more details can be seen. Its better this way don't you think so?
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Post by Mark Itol on Jan 13, 2010 14:02:43 GMT
Tons of details on these shots, Ely.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 13, 2010 20:17:57 GMT
Tons of details on these shots, Ely. Thank you Mark. I wish I could capture more birds of this size.
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Post by mantarey on Jan 14, 2010 1:01:20 GMT
Great catching this very shy Heron Ely, congrats.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jan 14, 2010 8:40:06 GMT
Great set of the Pond Heron sir ely! all superb shots!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 14, 2010 10:26:40 GMT
Great set of the Pond Heron sir ely! all superb shots! Thank you Toto. I am glad that you like it.
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