UP Gerygone sulphurea

[Agerico M. De Villa]

Got this yesterday, the ubiquitous golden-bellied flyeater, atop duhat tree behind Kamia Residence Hall. The dried branches here are altogether a favorite of so many birds. I think my lens here is a keeper.

After visiting this spot, I went to Arsenio S. Lim Museum where I met Rey Sta. Ana's friends and a guard with a red-bellied pitta on hand; the pitta hit a window pane of the Vargas Museum the night before -- I took it and later released it within Palma Hall grounds where two other pittas frequent.

Canon 450D, 100-400mm 4.5-5.6L, 400mm, F8.0, 1/250 sec., manual, ISO400, Velbon tripod, Cropped Heavily

[Ely Teehankee]

When you mentioned the Red-bellied Pitta on hand I thought you posted the picture. Did anyone take a picture? I hope the Pitta recovers so we can see it at the Palma Hall.

[Bobby Kintanar]

Nice shot, Prop Jerry! I see you're using a DSLR now, and a great birding lens to boot - way to go!!!!

Regards,

Bobby K.

[Bob Kaufman]

Wow, Prop, you're really getting into it already. Nice capture of this constantly-moving little bird.

[jericmariano]

I was with the group of newbies you met that morning Prof Gerry. It was nice meeting you. I will definitely go back there to get a shot of the Lowland White Eye. Also, I was able to get a shot of the pitta when the guard was holding it, will post it once I figure out how to do it here.

[Neon Rosell II]

Wow! Excellent exposure and great detail, Propgerry! Looks like one sharp lens you got here.

That's the second pitta crashing on windows around that area, just recently my friend told me a guard showed him a dead pitta which crashed on a window in CAL building.

And welcome to the forum Jeric Mariano!

[jericmariano]

Thank you very much Sir Neon. Will have to do a lot of backreading to be able to learn as much as I can.

[mantarey]

Nice catch Prop sharp and well exposed.

[mantarey]

Welcome to the forum Jeric, didn't notice that you started posting already. See you in the wilds sometime soon.