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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 8, 2010 11:30:43 GMT
Been stalking these Pied Bushchats of San Mateo for a while now, but never had a chance to get close and eye-level with these little guys... finally got my shot yesterday! Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata) male left, female right 50D+FD800 5.6L @ 1/200 sec., f/6.3, ISO 800, MF, manual exposure, tripod, available light  |
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Post by William Lim on Sept 8, 2010 11:33:13 GMT
Very nice composition and drama of the photo, JV.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Sept 8, 2010 13:11:16 GMT
I remember it took me months to get a decent shot of either the male or the female of this species. And here you are with a picture of both in one frame! Rod Stewart was right after all.. some guys do have all the luck.. and the skill to boot! Great shot JV!
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Sept 8, 2010 13:48:08 GMT
Reminds me of a couple of people I know. Great!
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Post by Mark Itol on Sept 8, 2010 13:53:02 GMT
Good job catching both in one frame, JV.
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Sept 8, 2010 14:51:40 GMT
Very nice timing and nice capture JV.
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 8, 2010 17:14:27 GMT
Thanks Doc William! I was really manually rack- focusing on the male when the female literally "came into the picture"! -- then the drama unfolded!
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 8, 2010 17:21:09 GMT
Thanks Edu! would you believe that prior to yesterday, i had frequented the spot for about half a dozen times already, trying to catch them at different times of day! I have had a couple of "ok" shots of them, mostly late afternoon when light was too low.. i guess yesterday early morning was my lucky day as you said.. shot two birds with one burst... made my day... so i was nice to the cast and crew at work the whole day!  |
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 8, 2010 17:24:16 GMT
Thank you very much Pao, Mark and Tateo for your appreciation.. it was just pure luck!
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Sept 9, 2010 1:12:48 GMT
great shot ! captured moments
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Post by mantarey on Sept 9, 2010 3:05:26 GMT
Great job JV, your persistence paid off.  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Sept 9, 2010 3:56:10 GMT
Wow! nice catch JV, both sexes in one frame! Excellent exposure on the white and blacks! The breeding season is over so you know what they are quarreling about. |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Sept 9, 2010 4:31:17 GMT
I just love the expression on these two! Dozens of captions popped into my mind. ;D I wonder what those string-like things are in their mouths. Saliva, maybe?
Note to self: Add San Mateo to the list of places to visit.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 9, 2010 9:15:24 GMT
Beautiful capture of two different looking birds of the same species. Who can question God's infinite wisdom and knowledge that He were to make them like that. We can just marvel at His greatness and just marvelous. Very nice composition and drama. Very well done JV. Mabuhay.
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 10, 2010 13:10:20 GMT
Thanks Dennis and Rey!, a captured moment indeed! My heart beat so fast as soon as the female came into the picture.. bird photography can be a very stressful activity sometimes!
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 10, 2010 13:18:58 GMT
Thanks Neon and Bob! -- as Gabs and Neon said, they are Chatting in a bush! thats why they are BushChats! -- looks like saliva on their mouths to me Bob.. could they have been feeding on something sticky before perching on this branch?
@ Bob, i can show you this spot in San Mateo one day when we get the chance.
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 10, 2010 13:22:13 GMT
Thanks Ely! even when i shoot the same specie of birds over and over (given the fact that i really dont have much time to travel specifically to do birding for uncommon species), their beauty never ceases to amaze me! what great little intelligent creatures they are!
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Sept 10, 2010 14:39:13 GMT
Wow ... great catch here JV. The pic definitely shows why they are called bushchats |
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