Birds and Birders in Bislig

[mantarey]

WOW awesome capture, amazing colors and details on this very small bird.

[mantarey]

This is one of my favorite catch in Bislig. The color of this bird is just so stunning, I think it's the only bird that has this color in that place. It has become one of our favorite targets and would always look for the "orange bird" when the mixed feeding flocks come by.

Rufous Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea), PICOP Bislig City, 8/28/2010
EOS7D + EF500, f5.6, 1/400, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Handheld

[mantarey]

This is another one. Same camera settings.

[mantarey]

This is one of the primary targets. We were hoping to get the Celestial Monarch but it didn't showed up, fortunately its cousin showed up to take its place.

Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae), Bislig City, 8/29/10
EOS7D + EF500, f5.6, 1/500, ISO 800, Manual Exposure, Handheld

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

Sept 7, 2010 2:33:10 GMT @mantarey said:

This is one of my favorite catch in Bislig. The color of this bird is just so stunning, I think it's the only bird that has this color in that place. It has become one of our favorite targets and would always look for the "orange bird" when the mixed feeding flocks come by.

Rufous Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea), PICOP Bislig City, 8/28/2010
EOS7D + EF500, f5.6, 1/400, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Handheld

Excellent captures Rey and to think that these were hand-held!!

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

Documentary photos of Brown Tit-babbler.

Brown Tit-babbler [Macronus striaticeps]
Canon 40D + 600mm + 1.4x TC at 840mm, f/5.6, 1/50Sec, ISO-1600, EV+1, Gimbal and Tripod



Brown Tit-babbler [Macronus striaticeps]
Canon 40D + 600mm + 1.4x TC at 840mm, f/5.6, 1/50Sec, ISO-1600, EV+1, Gimbal and Tripod

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

Documentary photos of the Rusty-crowned Babbler.

Rusty-crowned Babbler [Sterrhoptilus capitalis]
Canon 40D + 600mm + 1.4x TC at 840mm, f/5.6, 1/30Sec, ISO-200, EV+1, Gimbal and Tripod



Rusty-crowned Babbler [Sterrhoptilus capitalis]
Canon 40D + 600mm + 1.4x TC at 840mm, f/5.6, 1/160Sec, ISO-800, EV+1, Gimbal and Tripod

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

Sept 7, 2010 3:20:11 GMT @mantarey said:

This is one of the primary targets. We were hoping to get the Celestial Monarch but it didn't showed up, fortunately its cousin showed up to take its place.

Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae), Bislig City, 8/29/10
EOS7D + EF500, f5.6, 1/500, ISO 800, Manual Exposure, Handheld

Congrats Rey for capturing this beauty.

[mantarey]

Thanks a lot Nilo.

Great capture of the Rusty-crowned Babbler. Didn't even get to see those birds. Were these on the first day?

[Toto Gamboa]

What the !!!!!!!!! ... NOW the REAL BOMBS are dropping by the bunches. Spectacular SUPER shots of rarely seen birds! More more! Don't let us die of bird photo deprivation!

[mantarey]

Sept 7, 2010 5:07:26 GMT Toto Gamboa said:

What the !!!!!!!!! ... NOW the REAL BOMBS are dropping by the bunches. Spectacular SUPER shots of rarely seen birds! More more! Don't let us die of bird photo deprivation!

Hehe thanks a lot Toto, we saved the best for last.

[Toto Gamboa]

Sept 7, 2010 5:28:23 GMT @mantarey said:

Sept 7, 2010 5:07:26 GMT Toto Gamboa said:

What the !!!!!!!!! ... NOW the REAL BOMBS are dropping by the bunches. Spectacular SUPER shots of rarely seen birds! More more! Don't let us die of bird photo deprivation!

Hehe thanks a lot Toto, we saved the best for last.

That doesnt seem to be the case sir Rey. You guys seem to have connived in killing us slowly in envy! ;D ;D

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

Sept 7, 2010 6:31:18 GMT Toto Gamboa said:

Sept 7, 2010 5:28:23 GMT @mantarey said:

Hehe thanks a lot Toto, we saved the best for last.

That doesnt seem to be the case sir Rey. You guys seem to have connived in killing us slowly in envy! ;D ;D

I'm not sure about Rey... but in my case, going through the review process of over 50GB of photos is certainly not an easy task ;D ;D Hope to complete this within the week

Thanks for checking the postings Toto.

[mantarey]

Sept 7, 2010 7:25:33 GMT Nilo Arribas Jr. said:

Sept 7, 2010 6:31:18 GMT Toto Gamboa said:

That doesnt seem to be the case sir Rey. You guys seem to have connived in killing us slowly in envy! ;D ;D

I'm not sure about Rey... but in my case, going through the review process of over 50GB of photos is certainly not an easy task ;D ;D Hope to complete this within the week

Thanks for checking the postings Toto.

Same case with me Nilo. I'm actually having a hard time trying to keep up with the scheduled postings. Heaving headaches already looking at my monitor for hours on end.

[mantarey]

Apparently I was also fortunate enough to capture the Pygmies too. Had a hard time trying to ID these Babblers because they look very similar to the Brown Tit Babbler. Anyway, it's the eyes that was the key to the ID as mentioned by Ivan. The Pygmies has an orangy coloration in their eyes.

Mindanao Pygmy-babbler (Sterrhoptilus plateni), Bislig City, 8/29/2010
EOS 7D, EF500mm, f5.6, 1/400, ISO 800, Manual Exposure, Handheld

[Mark Itol]

Now I am not sure if I should ask you guys to post more so we get to see these wonderful avian friends or stop posting so I don't die from envy. ;D

Great shots! Big big congrats!

[Clemn A. Macasiano Jr.]

Sept 7, 2010 2:33:10 GMT @mantarey said:

This is one of my favorite catch in Bislig. The color of this bird is just so stunning, I think it's the only bird that has this color in that place. It has become one of our favorite targets and would always look for the "orange bird" when the mixed feeding flocks come by.

Rufous Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea), PICOP Bislig City, 8/28/2010
EOS7D + EF500, f5.6, 1/400, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Handheld

Wow Rey ! Excellent shot of this RPFC. This is one of the star target specie in the order of battle.

[Clemn A. Macasiano Jr.]

Sept 7, 2010 3:20:11 GMT @mantarey said:

This is one of the primary targets. We were hoping to get the Celestial Monarch but it didn't showed up, fortunately its cousin showed up to take its place.

Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae), Bislig City, 8/29/10
EOS7D + EF500, f5.6, 1/500, ISO 800, Manual Exposure, Handheld

This one I missed big time ! I can only see the shadow of this bird from a far.

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

Sept 7, 2010 4:48:16 GMT @mantarey said:

Thanks a lot Nilo.

Great capture of the Rusty-crowned Babbler. Didn't even get to see those birds. Were these on the first day?

Thanks Rey. These were taken on the 2nd day when you are busy spraying digital pixels on the Rufous Paradise-flycatcher ;D ;D

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

Sept 7, 2010 10:33:21 GMT @mantarey said:

Apparently I was also fortunate enough to capture the Pygmies too. Had a hard time trying to ID these Babblers because they look very similar to the Brown Tit Babbler. Anyway, it's the eyes that was the key to the ID as mentioned by Ivan. The Pygmies has an orangy coloration in their eyes.

Mindanao Pygmy-babbler (Sterrhoptilus plateni), Bislig City, 8/29/2010
EOS 7D, EF500mm, f5.6, 1/400, ISO 800, Manual Exposure, Handheld

Wow, congrats on another lifer Rey.