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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jun 5, 2011 5:36:02 GMT
Cynthia and I were finally able to get closer shots of Pratincoles at the Los Banos Agripark and were also lucky to find the Greater Painted Snipes at IRRI. Oriental Pratincole Canon 5D Mk II, 500mm+1.4X, tripod, gimbal head ISO-400, 1/640, f8 Greater Painted Snipe - male Canon 5D Mk II, 500mm+1.4X, tripod, gimbal head, ISO-400, 1/640, f9 Greater Painted Snipe - female Canon 5D Mk II, 500mm+1.4X, tripod, gimbal head, ISO-400, 1/400, f7.1
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jun 5, 2011 5:25:51 GMT
What a nice "welcome back" pair of photos! Awesome shots!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jun 5, 2011 5:24:06 GMT
Excellent captures, Ely. The young ETS looks really cute.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jun 5, 2011 5:22:43 GMT
Mark, the second photo is much better. Indeed, it seems like a macro shot with all the fine details.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jun 5, 2011 5:21:03 GMT
Oh my, such gorgeous shots - all of them! I have to go to Palawan.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jun 5, 2011 5:19:23 GMT
Fantastic shots, Doc William! You captured the very essence of the name of the fantail.
The white-eye is terrific as well!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jun 5, 2011 5:16:37 GMT
Wow, Prop, you're really getting into it already. Nice capture of this constantly-moving little bird.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 24, 2011 0:33:37 GMT
Wow, Tins, what lovely presents you got for your birthday!!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 23, 2011 0:26:35 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Ramon!
Thank you for inviting Cynthia and myself to your home. We're looking forward to more postings from you not just from BK Valley but also from the other birding places you go to.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 23, 2011 0:21:01 GMT
Wow, Prof. Tirso, this is a great harvest from a gold course! I love the Lesser Coucal shot - it's very seldom that they come out in the open like that.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 23, 2011 0:16:02 GMT
Thanks, everyone for your nice comments. Lyds, it was indeed very nice to stay overnight at BK Valley. Too bad we didn't see the owls (we heard at least two diferrent owls calling). And I bungled the shot of the Red-crested Malkoha. But all in all we had fun and even got 4 lifers.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 23, 2011 0:11:18 GMT
Great shot!
Is it possible that this is a Woodland Kingfisher instead? (more grayish and less black around the eyes)
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 20, 2011 14:00:05 GMT
Cynthia and I spent a couple of days at BK Valley. We didn't do much birding yesterday since we arrived quite late already but we had lots of fun with Tina, Tonji and Sylvia, Carmela, Ixi and Mikeli. This morning as Ramon said, we had a furious 15 minute photography session at his balcony. Later that we had a more leisurely time until it was interrupted by a sudden and heavy downpour. Our deepest thanks to Ramon and to BK Valley owner Dion for their hospitality and help in directing us to where the birds were. Blue-headed FantailCanon 5D MkII, 500mm + 1.4X, ISO-2000, 1/80, f5.6, tripod/gimbal head Citrine Canary FlycatcherSame equipment as above;ISO-2000, 1/320, f6.3 Sulfur-billed NuthatchSame equipment; ISO-2000, 1/100, f5.6 Brush CuckooCanon 40D, 300mm + 1.4X, handheld, ISO-1250, 1/125. f5.6
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 12, 2011 12:58:33 GMT
Happy Birthday, Eric! May you have many more birding days to come.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 11, 2011 7:04:39 GMT
Thanks, Toto, Edu and William.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 10, 2011 11:35:03 GMT
What a cute bird! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 10, 2011 11:33:05 GMT
Outstanding set, Nilo! I love the frogmouth photo!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 6, 2011 7:54:46 GMT
Did you just say Chestnut-cheeked Starlings? ;D Time to stake-out MSI I guess.
Lovely set, Adri. Interesting to see a young long-tailed Shrike since I haven't seen one before.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 6, 2011 7:50:24 GMT
Great set, Neon! I love the Pratincole and the Chestnut-cheeked Starling photos! I am envious! ;D
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 6, 2011 7:43:02 GMT
Thanks Rey, Steve, Bobby, Adri, Mark and Nilo.
Neon, yes, I use a 300 f4 lens and I'm really happy with its performance.
Ely, I'm flattered that you called me "Bobby" because the "Bobby" here in this forum is my tukayo and idol, Bobby Kintanar. ;D
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