Birds from Tanauan

[Steve Albano]

Our last family trip before school starts brought us to Tanauan, Batangas. Woke up early and made my rounds. Nothing spectacular but nevertheless capturing birds gives me pleasure anytime of the day.

Here is sharing some of the images I took using a Canon 1D Mark III + 300mm f/4L IS, some with a TC 1.4X and some with a TC 2.0X.. .

Yellow-vented Bulbul
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125), f/8.0, 600 mm, ISO 1000, +2 EV


Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Exposure 0.01 sec (1/100), f/8.0, 600 mm, ISO 200, +1 EV


Olive-backed Sunbird (young male)
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250), f/8.0, 600 mm, ISO 1600, +1 EV


Oriental Magpie Robin
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/320), f/9.0, 600 mm, ISO 1000, +1 EV


Lowland White Eye
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250), f/5.6, 420 mm, ISO 1600, +1 EV


Olive-backed Sunbird (adult male)
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/800), f/8.0, 600 mm, ISO 2500, +2/3 EV


Olive-backed Sunbird (young female)
Exposure 0.017 sec (1/60), f/8.0, 600 mm, ISO 200, +1 EV

[Ely Teehankee]

It is so nice to see that there are Alim trees and a variety of birds in Tanauan. That YVB probably has some hatchlings to feed & that is why she is gathering the berries instead of eating it. I have see the Black-naped Oriole doing this and it is simply amazing. Well done Steve & Mabuhay.

[Steve Albano]

must be a big family she has.. . good input, thanks sir Ely.. .

[mantarey]

Very nice set Steve. The Sunbird and Magpie Robin are my favorites.

[Steve Albano]

thank you sir Rey.. .

[alainpascua]

Nice set you have there, Steve.... I just notice many of the pics are somewhat pale. You may want to add some blacks and/or increase the contrast. Try tweaking them a bit and see if they would look better.

[Steve Albano]

right you are - will make necessary adjustments (next time).
thanks for the input, appreciate it.. .

Jun 13, 2011 6:16:22 GMT @alainpascua said:

Nice set you have there, Steve.... I just notice many of the pics are somewhat pale. You may want to add some blacks and/or increase the contrast. Try tweaking them a bit and see if they would look better.

[William Lim]

Nice set, Steve. I still have to get a capture of the magpie.

[Mark Itol]

Congrats on the bountiful harvest, Steve.

[Steve Albano]

Thank you.. .

Jun 13, 2011 11:57:38 GMT William Lim said:

Nice set, Steve. I still have to get a capture of the magpie.

[Steve Albano]

Thank you.. .

Jun 13, 2011 14:05:06 GMT Mark Itol said:

Congrats on the bountiful harvest, Steve.

[Bob Kaufman]

Indeed, the birds may not be rare but it's always a thrill photographing them! Very nice "macro-style" captures!

[Steve Albano]

gracias senor Bob.. .

Jun 14, 2011 3:05:18 GMT Bob Kaufman said:

Indeed, the birds may not be rare but it's always a thrill photographing them! Very nice "macro-style" captures!

[tomvandenbrandt]

Nice series Steve, i love the Sunbirds.

Tom

[JV Noriega]

Even if you photograph the same birds everyday, each new shot is always a thrill, and a an opportunity to capture its image with a better pose, with better light, a better background, or a better, clearer perch! Great captures Steve!