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Post by JV Noriega on Aug 30, 2010 15:59:31 GMT
Well, there were actually two cuckoos at UPD this morning (monday)... Doc Chito and myself! We bumped into each other at UPD, hoping to photograph our target bird, the Cuckoo! And luckily, it came and perched, and stayed on the tree, then we went cuckoo photographing it as it obliviously posed for us until we ran out of memory card space and battery juice! (well, i did!) Brush Cuckoo (or is this the same Philippine-Hawk Cuckoo?) D300s+500 f/4.5 @ 1/100sec., f/5.6, ISO 500, 055cx/393, near full-frame, manual exposure, available light  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 30, 2010 21:38:01 GMT
Nice capture of this Cuckoo bird. Well done JV. Mabuhay.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 31, 2010 0:49:47 GMT
Nice capture! It posed for over thirty minutes for me too. I guess Cuckoos are kind to each other?  This is a brush cuckoo. Moulting and getting ready to wear mature plumage. BTW, I spotted another one of these near the dirt parking lot where we first met. So you are right, there are two cuckoos in UPD. |
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Aug 31, 2010 1:31:56 GMT
great shot Jv! hope to find this one too
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Post by mantarey on Aug 31, 2010 1:58:49 GMT
Very nice JV, good exposure and details. I hope it stays when it gets to wear its breeding plumage.  |
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Post by alainpascua on Aug 31, 2010 2:44:18 GMT
Wow, another Cuckoo in UPD! Very nice capture, JV... Is this taken at the Barbet's place at the parking/court area? Please PM me the exact place. Thanks!
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Aug 31, 2010 12:06:20 GMT
It is well framed, JV. The cuckoo blends very well with the beautiful backdrop. The colors are so earthy. I love it! I hope when I go to UP I will be able to have a good capture like this. Thanks for sharing. telyds
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Aug 31, 2010 14:05:05 GMT
Lovely capture JV!
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Post by William Lim on Sept 1, 2010 2:04:13 GMT
Very nice photo of a cuckoo bird taken by a cuckoo birdnut, JV. Will try to look for it this weekend. |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Sept 1, 2010 9:49:59 GMT
What a capture! Now I'm gonna go cuckoo if I won't be able to take a photo of this bird. ;D So please pm me the location also.
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 2, 2010 10:31:07 GMT
Thanks Ely, Cuckoos are not too scared of humans... just like the one individual we photographed near my house... it is always a great experience photographing birds that pose!
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 2, 2010 10:33:11 GMT
Thanks for the clarification, Edu! What color does the breast plumage become after it moults?
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 2, 2010 10:34:46 GMT
Thanks very much Rey, i hope they can be photographed the same way when wearing their breeding plumage!
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 2, 2010 10:39:01 GMT
Thanks Dennis, Alain, Doc William and Bob, if you know where the Barbet location is, then most probably you will find this Cuckoo in among those trees..
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 2, 2010 10:41:02 GMT
Thanks Toto and Telyds!
@ Telyds, i know you will be able to photograph this bird. We try to find them, but somehow, they find you!
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