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Post by Mark Jason Villa on May 29, 2010 7:00:50 GMT
I wasn't expecting to see this bird on my trip to Lubao, Pampanga. It was already almost 6pm when I saw a figure among the grass, I looked at it through the lens and immediately thought moorhen but on second look realized that it was a watercock! It was quite a bit away so it's not sharp and major cropping was done. I thought I'd share it anyway as it is not often I see this bird. Maybe my 5th sighting only of the species but my first photograph. Canon 30D+100-400mm @400mm, f5.6, 1/200, ISO 400, cropped, tone curve adjusted using Lightroom Canon 30D+100-400mm @400mm, f5.6, 1/400, ISO 800, cropped, sharpened, tone curve adjusted using Lightroom Not a watercock, but I thought I'd share this one as well. Canon 30D+100-400mm @400mm, f5.6, 1/125, ISO 200, cropped, auto tone (lightroom)
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 29, 2010 7:38:54 GMT
I have never seen a Watercock and it looks like a big bird. The last picture looks like a Crake. Well done Mark. Mabuhay.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 29, 2010 11:12:10 GMT
Such serendipitous encounters! The white-browed crake is a beauty!
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 30, 2010 2:04:02 GMT
I haven't seen any local photos of a breeding male yet..... great catch Mark!
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on May 30, 2010 6:06:05 GMT
Nice one Mark. I haven't seen this bird yet. It really looks a lot like a Common Moorhen. Congrats on the new lens!! Looks like you've having a lot of fun with it!
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Post by Mark Jason Villa on May 31, 2010 5:35:52 GMT
Thanks lots Ely, Bob, Romy and Sylvia.
It is a big bird with an awkward flight, dangling out its legs.
It is a lot of fun having the lens, makes me feel I actually have a fighting chance at taking pics of the birds. Can't wait for more.
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Post by mantarey on May 31, 2010 13:00:43 GMT
Nice capture of this bird which is among the top of my most wanted list.
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on May 31, 2010 14:23:39 GMT
Good to see your photos here Mark. The Watercock photos are my instant favorite.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on May 31, 2010 16:26:52 GMT
Wow!! First time to see a male in breeding colors!! Excellent captures, Mark!
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Post by alainpascua on May 31, 2010 18:25:01 GMT
And you caught that Watercock this early with your 100-400mm! Super, Mark!
Be warned though, bird photography is more addictive than birding!
Looking forward to bird with you!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jun 1, 2010 8:59:24 GMT
Hey, I didn't know Mark "The Wonderboy" is into bird photography already - and coming up with terrific shots too! Hmmm, I think we'll be seeing another 500 or 600 mm glass soon! :-)
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Post by JV Noriega on Jun 1, 2010 12:52:16 GMT
Great captures Mark!
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