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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 16, 2010 13:31:49 GMT
I usually get to see the Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda) and Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher when I go to Coron. But this time I did not get to see the ODK but saw the Blue-eared Kingfisher. It is considered normal if I would see the Kingfisher at a distance of 20 meters or more and sitting under the canopy where its dark. This time I got to see it within 15 meters and in the open. Here are some pictures which were all taken full frame at a distance of 13.1 meters that I would like to share with you. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM. Gitzo GT3530LS Tripod, Wimberley WH200 Head. Manual exposure in available light. f/5.6, ISO 1600, 1/400 sec.  f/5.6, ISO 1600, 1/320 sec.  f/5.6, ISO 1600, 1/250 sec.  |
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Post by JV Noriega on Sept 16, 2010 15:14:22 GMT
Woww! really nice and close with an 800! Exceptional captures Ely! Love the colors of this KF! Hope to see it someday..   |
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Post by Mark Itol on Sept 16, 2010 15:15:55 GMT
Nice environmental shots of this beautiful bird, Ely. The first is my fave.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 16, 2010 21:51:46 GMT
Woww! really nice and close with an 800! Exceptional captures Ely! Love the colors of this KF! Hope to see it someday.. Thank you JV. As I have said before you should plan on going there. It is almost a certainty that you will have lifers in double digits if you bird there for at least 3 days. Its only 40 minutes from Manila by commercial plane. Some of the species that were common like the Hooded Pitta and Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher are not there now. But I saw some new ones like the Emerald Dove and the Blue-headed Racquet-tail were lifers for me. Also seen frequently now is the Blue-eared Kingfisher. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 16, 2010 21:58:46 GMT
Nice environmental shots of this beautiful bird, Ely. The first is my fave. Thank you Mark. Someone made a remark about the remarkable Tim Fisher's smile that turns his face into a Ruddy color. The first time I met Tim was at the dinner in Intramurous to welcome the delegates for the bird fest last year. He was drinking beer and he had this nice Ruddy complexion. The topic at that time was the Cebu Flowerpecker and Mark Wallbank really got his attention. |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Sept 17, 2010 0:10:07 GMT
Fine-feathered detail of this lovely kingfisher! I like the first photo the most.
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Post by butchsanjuan on Sept 17, 2010 4:03:59 GMT
WOW! Great set, Ely. I really hope to get togo there soon.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 17, 2010 6:26:09 GMT
Fine-feathered detail of this lovely kingfisher! I like the first photo the most. Thank you Bob. I hope to post by this weekend pictures of the same bird but at a closer distance. Its not that I am learning to get near but the bird seems to be friendlier this time around. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 17, 2010 8:07:05 GMT
WOW! Great set, Ely. I really hope to get togo there soon. Thank you Butch and be sure to get a good guide to show you where the birds are. |
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