Birds of Tokyo Bay

Mark Itol
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Post by Mark Itol on Mar 11, 2014 14:50:44 GMT

Been out of the loop for quite some time now thanks to my studies. Today I managed to finally go out and try my luck at our friends around the neighborhood. After hours of walking and occasional diving into the ground and sand, I got the following. I would say it was a relatively productive sortie, and it appears that our feathered friends are friendlier on this part of the globe.

The images were taken in Odaiba, Tokyo, a reclaimed piece of land connected to central Tokyo via the Rainbrow Bridge. All images taken using 40D and EF 400mm f/5.6L.

Having have to relearn the ropes, C&C's are most appreciated.

Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis)
ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/800 sec, manual exposure

Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis)
ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila, male)
ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/800 sec, manual exposure

White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/640 sec, manual exposure

Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec, manual exposure

Last Edit: Mar 30, 2014 20:20:33 GMT by Mark Itol: Corrected species name

Mark
Birds of the Philippines

"If it ain't Oconific, it ain't a lifer."

tina mallari PBP Trustee Posts: 2,732	Birds of Tokyo Bay Mar 25, 2014 3:41:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tina mallari on Mar 25, 2014 3:41:51 GMT Awesome captures Mark !!!!! Oh so happy that you are taking photos of birds again :-)
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Tateo Osawa Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 943	Birds of Tokyo Bay Mar 26, 2014 15:03:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tateo Osawa on Mar 26, 2014 15:03:44 GMT Very nice shots, Mark. I did not know that there are many birds in Odaiba. I went there several times for fishing.

Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	Birds of Tokyo Bay Mar 30, 2014 20:19:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on Mar 30, 2014 20:19:08 GMT Thank you, plain idol Tina! Always feels great to be able to photograph our friends again. Thank you, Osawa-san! Yes there are actually quite a lot by the seaside.
	Mark Birds of the Philippines "If it ain't Oconific, it ain't a lifer."

Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,284	Birds of Tokyo Bay Apr 9, 2014 0:00:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Apr 9, 2014 0:00:28 GMT Marvelous international collection you got their Mark

Bob Kaufman Moderator, PBP Posts: 1,545	Birds of Tokyo Bay Apr 19, 2014 5:45:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob Kaufman on Apr 19, 2014 5:45:32 GMT Outstanding shots, Mark! Keep on shooting, especially now that the birds are back from wintering in southeast Asia.
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Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	Birds of Tokyo Bay Apr 23, 2014 12:38:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on Apr 23, 2014 12:38:37 GMT Thank you for the kind words, Doc Boy and Sir Bob!
	Mark Birds of the Philippines "If it ain't Oconific, it ain't a lifer."

Ely Teehankee Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 6,512	Birds of Tokyo Bay Dec 29, 2014 13:05:16 GMT Mark Itol likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ely Teehankee on Dec 29, 2014 13:05:16 GMT I like the Oriental Turtle Dove best of all. I was with Tateo recently in Kichijoji and saw the same bird. My first impression was that it was a large Spotted Dove. Well done Mark & Mabuhay.

Bobby Kintanar Moderator, PBP Posts: 2,659	Birds of Tokyo Bay Mar 4, 2015 22:49:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bobby Kintanar on Mar 4, 2015 22:49:19 GMT Ooohh, la, la! So beautiful, all of them .... Takes my breath away, Mark!
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Mar 26, 2014 15:03:44 GMT

Post by Mark Itol on Mar 30, 2014 20:19:08 GMT

Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Apr 9, 2014 0:00:28 GMT

Post by Bob Kaufman on Apr 19, 2014 5:45:32 GMT

Post by Mark Itol on Apr 23, 2014 12:38:37 GMT

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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Mar 4, 2015 22:49:19 GMT