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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 29, 2008 23:14:56 GMT
This week's motif is "SINGING BIRDS" - please post your photos here of wild birds captured while singing or making calls.
Thanks to Rey Sta. Ana for suggesting this week's motif.
Posting is voluntary, and if your bird pics don't fit the week's motif, you can post these as usual in the Bird Photos section. Only mods can open new motif threads, but all members can post and even guests can view the posts. Multiple posts are allowed too.
Let's post shooting info and standardize our presentation (see format of my first post) so viewers will know how the photo was taken:
Common name (scientific name)
Place and date of capture
Shooting detail.
Romy
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 29, 2008 23:19:40 GMT
This is one chalenging motif, I've to search deep in my galleries to find a capture that fits. Striated Grassbird ( Megalurus palustris) Macabebe wetlands, Pampanga, October 20, 2005 20D + 400 5.6L, f/8, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec, hand held
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Apr 30, 2008 1:05:54 GMT
Buzzing Flowerpecker ( Dicaeum hypoleucum) - Quezon National Park, Atimonan, Quezon, March 21, 2008 40D + 300mm L f4 IS, + 1.4x Kenko TC, f5.6, 1/60 sec, ISO 640, Manual Exposure, Hand held, Raw Capture
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Apr 30, 2008 1:52:59 GMT
Oriental Skylark ( Alauda gulgula) - San Juan, Batangas March 21, 2008 40D + 300mm L f4 IS, + 1.4x Kenko TC, f5.6, 1/400 sec, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, Hand held, Raw Capture
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Apr 30, 2008 2:01:43 GMT
Here's my share....a young one aspiring to be a politician Pied Bushchat - Saxicola caprataSta. Rosa, Laguna, April 15, 2008 Nikon D80+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom @ 370mm, f/5.6 1/200sec, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, Handheld:
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 30, 2008 2:02:48 GMT
Excellent catch of the flier, Neon!
Looks like you had too much morning coffee on the first one, but great job in catching it in mid-call. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 30, 2008 2:04:06 GMT
Here's my share....a young one aspiring to be a politician Pied Bushchat - Saxicola caprataSta. Rosa, Laguna, April 15, 2008 Nikon D80+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom @ 370mm, f/5.6 1/200sec, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, Handheld: Wow, that's a big, hungry mouth calling, Martin.... amazing timing!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 30, 2008 2:10:18 GMT
An ancient, fossilized capture..... ;D Bright-Capped Cisticola ( Cisticola exilis, breeding male) 300D + Bigma, 500 mm, f/9, 1/1250 sec, ISO 400, fill flash, hand held, jpeg capture, June 20, 2004
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Post by tina mallari on Apr 30, 2008 2:16:04 GMT
Nice one Martin !!! I can almost hear that baby bird calling out for mama bird. Come to think of it, the bird's head can fit in it's own mouth - HAhaHAhAHahHAHahHAahAha Neon: That Oriental Skylark photo is fantastic !!!! Romy: What else can I say Master oh IDOL ... excellent shot of the Striated Grassbird
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Post by tina mallari on Apr 30, 2008 3:13:11 GMT
Long Tailed Shrike (juvenile) At home - Alabang, Muntinlupa, June 28, 2007 30D + 300mm f/4L IS + 2x Canon TC = 600mm ; f/8.0 ; ISO 800 ; 1/500sec Calling out to mama bird for food
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 30, 2008 6:25:31 GMT
Long Tailed Shrike (juvenile) At home - Alabang, Muntinlupa, June 28, 2007 30D + 300mm f/4L IS + 2x Canon TC = 600mm ; f/8.0 ; ISO 800 ; 1/500sec Calling out to mama bird for foodThis is a classic, Tina.... love the pose, detail and colors!
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Post by mantarey on Apr 30, 2008 11:36:07 GMT
Nice captures guys. Here's my share. Candaba Wetlands, April 26, 2008 40D+EF400@400mm, f6.3, 1/500, ISO320, handheld Do Herons sing?
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Post by mantarey on Apr 30, 2008 11:42:22 GMT
Well this YVB definitely does. Subic Rainforest, March 16, 2008 40d+EF400@400mm, f5.6, 1/500, ISO250, Handheld
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 30, 2008 12:57:18 GMT
The motif suggester has some killer motif shots.... love the detail and pose of the YVB, Rey!
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Post by mantarey on Apr 30, 2008 13:15:30 GMT
Thanks Master Romy, "incidentally" ;D I have more. It's obvious why I made the suggestion, now I'm totally embarrassed.
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Post by mantarey on May 1, 2008 13:30:51 GMT
Another Singing Bird. Subic Rainforest, March 2008 Blue Throated Bee-Eater
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 1, 2008 18:49:47 GMT
Master Romy, what can i say....excellent as always!
Neon, great shots, esp. the Skylark doing what it does best, sing while flying!
Martin, Wow, what a big mouth! ;D
Tina, another masterpiece!
Rey, absolutely gorgeous shots, particularly the colorful bee-eater, BG is great!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 1, 2008 18:57:09 GMT
A few shots taken from our recent trip to Texas Orchard Oriole Willow Pond, Sabine Pass, Texas, 4/17/08 40D, 100-400@400mm, 1/320, f6.3, ISO-400, handheld Boat-tailed Grackle (taken by my wife, Cynthia) Willow Pond, Sabine Pass, Texas, 4/17/08 30D, 300mm, 1/400, f5.0, ISO-1000, handheld Northern Cardinal High Island, Texas, 4/18/08 40D, 100-400@400mm, 1/640, f9.0, ISO-400, handheld
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Post by Neon Rosell II on May 2, 2008 0:12:29 GMT
Western Meadowlark ( Stumela neglecta)
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 3, 2008 11:34:56 GMT
All excellent motif shots, Bob.... but the grackle from Cynthia is over the top. Love how it bent its spine to make the call! A few shots taken from our recent trip to Texas Boat-tailed Grackle (taken by my wife, Cynthia) Willow Pond, Sabine Pass, Texas, 4/17/08 30D, 300mm, 1/400, f5.0, ISO-1000, handheld
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