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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 21, 2010 5:37:19 GMT
It was both a lifer and a delight to see the Sulphur-billed Nuthatch (Sitta oenochlamys) do their creeping around the branch and trunk ot the tree. It is the only Philippine bird that can do that according to the KGB. It is also endemic to the Philippines. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM. Gitzo GT3530LS Tripod, Wimberley WH200 Head. Manual exposure in available light. The altitude was at 1460 meters. f/8, ISO 800, 1/50  f/8, ISO 800, 1/60  f/8, ISO 800, 1/60  |
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Post by JV Noriega on Aug 21, 2010 6:46:08 GMT
Wow, that is a beauty Ely, and you captured it very well! Congratulations on this find!
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Post by mantarey on Aug 21, 2010 8:25:16 GMT
Beautiful capture of this endemic Ely, the last pic, a signature Ely, with the prey in the beak is my fave among the three.  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 21, 2010 12:08:05 GMT
Wow, that is a beauty Ely, and you captured it very well! Congratulations on this find! Thank you JV. I hope you will get a chance to see this bird in action. It literally creeps all over the branch and trunk of the tree looking for something to eat. I like to see them again next time I get a chance to go there. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 21, 2010 12:09:52 GMT
Beautiful capture of this endemic Ely, the last pic, a signature Ely, with the prey in the beak is my fave among the three. Thank you Rey. I always hope that I get a picture like that but I can't do it all the time. I guess I was lucky this time that I got my wish. |
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Aug 21, 2010 12:16:01 GMT
great captures Ely. especially the third pic
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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 21, 2010 15:11:05 GMT
Great set of such a beautiful bird. The last one's my favorite. |
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Post by Eric Patdu on Aug 21, 2010 15:33:10 GMT
Nice shots Sir Ely. The blue bird stands out nicely from the creamy background.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 22, 2010 0:06:30 GMT
Great lowlight photography, amazing captures of this colorful enedmic at super slow shutter speeds.... congrats on the lifer, Ely!  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 22, 2010 0:47:59 GMT
great captures Ely. especially the third pic Great set of such a beautiful bird. The last one's my favorite. Nice shots Sir Ely. The blue bird stands out nicely from the creamy background. Thank you Dennis, Mark, and Eric for your appreciation. It was an enjoyable encounter with this creepy bird. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 22, 2010 0:54:15 GMT
Great lowlight photography, amazing captures of this colorful enedmic at super slow shutter speeds.... congrats on the lifer, Ely! Thank you Romy. After taking pictures of the Long Tailed Shrike on an open area, I saw the Nuthatchs under the canopy of a tree. Forgot about increasing the ISO and just lowered the speed to get the correct light. Missed a lot of shots because of this mistake as the bird is like in perpetual motion except stopping to eat. |
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Post by William Lim on Aug 22, 2010 0:55:17 GMT
Very nice shots, Ely. I still have to get a photo of this bird.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 22, 2010 8:38:54 GMT
Very nice shots, Ely. I still have to get a photo of this bird. Thank you William. I understand that there is better chance to see it in Baguio. It is a bird worth seeing. It moves like a Michael Jackson for birds when its creeping. |
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Post by alainpascua on Aug 22, 2010 9:06:41 GMT
Very nice capture, Ely! Congrats!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 22, 2010 9:35:41 GMT
Amazing shot at slow-shutter speed! The third photo is indeed a signature Ely T. shot. Two thumbs up!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 22, 2010 21:57:30 GMT
Very nice capture, Ely! Congrats! Thank you Alain. I am glad that you like it. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 22, 2010 21:58:27 GMT
Amazing shot at slow-shutter speed! The third photo is indeed a signature Ely T. shot. Two thumbs up! Thank you Bob. This is indeed my favorite picture for this trip. |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Aug 22, 2010 22:22:54 GMT
Wooow. THis is a beautiful proof that nature is truly a wonder. COngrats on this one sir Ely!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 22, 2010 23:15:18 GMT
Wooow. THis is a beautiful proof that nature is truly a wonder. COngrats on this one sir Ely! Thank you Toto. I like to see this bird again. It is so entertaining to watch them move around with their creeping motion a la Michael Jackson. |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 23, 2010 0:29:07 GMT
Second pic is signature elytee with food in beak! I love them both. Thank you for sharing sir!
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