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Post by alainpascua on Jul 26, 2010 14:32:12 GMT
It was my first time to bird in Mt. Palay-palay last Saturday. I think Bert, Neon and Bob are veterans of the mountain. We saw Elegant Tits, Coppersmith Barbet, Asian Glossy Starlings, Tarictic, Brahminy Kites, Serpent Eagle, Coucals - also a white morph, Falconets, Whiskered Treeswifts, and lots of butterflies! Here's a treeswift which I was able to capture just before heavy rains fell and made us packing back home.  Canon EOS 50D + 400mm EF f5.6 + Benro Half Gimbal Head and Tripod... 1/250, f5.6, iso400 |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jul 26, 2010 14:45:35 GMT
Whoa! Champion shot! Sayang! It could have made it to the Small birds category if this capture happened earlier. Keep shooting Alain, but be on guard - it obviously got you addicted already.  telyds |
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Post by alainpascua on Jul 26, 2010 15:06:11 GMT
Thank you, Telyds! Yes, it's really addicting! The Kennedy guide says the Whiskered Treeswift is 6 1/4" in size (L 160).... so it definitely qualifies this month's motiff! He he he! What do you think, Neon? Ka Mastah? |
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Jul 26, 2010 15:15:14 GMT
Excellent capture Alain!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 26, 2010 20:34:17 GMT
Beautiful capture of the best looking bird among the swifts. Rest assured that this bird qualifies for this month's contest. I have asked Romy this question and he said the KGB is the reference for interpreting the size of the bird. (Look at Romy's thread on Rules for the contest). Anything over 6 inches is in. Well done Alain. Mabuhay.
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Post by mantarey on Jul 27, 2010 1:08:30 GMT
WOW  that is really a winner Alain but sad to say it's disqualified because you already posted it in this thread. ;D |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jul 27, 2010 7:44:16 GMT
Beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuutiful Alain! Best ever i have seen of this species.  Seems the brids are coming back now More of this! |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 27, 2010 9:30:12 GMT
Woohoo, Alain! You got him at the perfect moment when the wings were spread out. Awesome shot!
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Post by William Lim on Jul 27, 2010 11:46:06 GMT
Fantastic shot, Alain  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 27, 2010 12:05:16 GMT
Excellent timing, Alain! As Ely said, if the KG says it's over 6", then it's qualified for this month's contest.
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Post by alainpascua on Jul 28, 2010 6:52:25 GMT
My thanks to Telyds, Paolo, Ely, Rey, Toto, Bob, William and Ka Mastah for the great and inspiring comments!
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Post by Adri Constantino on Jul 28, 2010 7:59:06 GMT
Very photogenic bird! Congrats Alain. Sali na to sa contest!
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Post by alainpascua on Jul 28, 2010 8:18:55 GMT
Thanks, Adri! Here are a couple of pictures of the another Treeswift in other different perspectives:  Canon EOS 50D + 400mm EF f5.6 + Benro Half Gimbal Head and Tripod... 1/1000, f5.6, iso800  Canon EOS 50D + 400mm EF f5.6 + Benro Half Gimbal Head and Tripod... 1/1000, f5.6, iso800 |
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Post by Ariel Matias on Jul 29, 2010 3:05:19 GMT
Beautiful bird, nice capture!
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Jul 29, 2010 3:08:34 GMT
Wow ! What pose ! It's a beauty Alain ...
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Post by alainpascua on Jul 29, 2010 11:12:10 GMT
Thanks Ariel and Doc Boy!
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telyds
that is really a winner Alain but sad to say it's disqualified because you already posted it in this thread. ;D 
Seems the brids are coming back now 
