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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 6, 2012 9:32:56 GMT
Thanks, Peter!
Let's go back after the rains.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 6, 2012 3:19:39 GMT
My wife Cynthia and I, together with friends Tirso Paris and Peter Ting visited Villa Escudero last July 28th. It was raining off and on but we were still lucky to see and photograph the local birds, including, of course, the resident celebrity the Indigo-banded Kingfisher. Indigo-banded Kingfisher Canon 5DMkII, 500mm+1.4X, Gimbal head on tripod 1/100, f5.6, ISO-3200, Tv A real surprise was when a Common Emerald Dove landed on the rock where the IBK usually perches. According to Carmela Balcazar, it is a rare opportunity to have a picture of the Emerald Dove taken at the dining area. Common Emerald Dove 1/30, f5.6 ISO-3200, Tv While we were waiting for the appearance of the IBKs, a couple of attention-starved Philippine Magpie Robins were practically begging for their picture to be taken always posing very near to us. Philippine Magpie Robin 1/250, f5.6, ISO-3200 Around Hacienda Escudero we saw several birds drying their feathers after a heavy downpour. Long-tailed Shrike 1/1250, f5.6, ISO-640, Tv Paddyfield Pipit 1/200, f5.6, ISO-3200, Tv White-browed Crake 1/1250, f6.3, ISO-800, Tv For the stories behind these photos, please my blog at ornithographer.blogspot.com/2012/07/they-come-indigo.htmlornithographer.blogspot.com/2012/07/drying-to-meet-you.html
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 6, 2012 3:02:49 GMT
Another great set, Ramon! Most of these we missed when we were at Puerto about a week before you were there. I like the Blue-eared shot with the fish in its beak.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 6, 2012 2:57:14 GMT
Another great set, Max! Interesting that there are so many beautiful birds in Austria. Please include also your camera settings for each photo. Thanks!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 5, 2012 12:11:40 GMT
Too bad we missed this bird in Florida. Nice warm colors, DocBoy! Was this at sunset? Other great birding places are in Southeast Arizona and in Texas (Lower Rio Grande Valley in the south and High Island near Houston in the northeast).
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 5, 2012 12:05:25 GMT
Excellent series, Ely!
May I have your permission to reproduce portions of this (and some photos) for the next issue of the e-Bon (coming out in September)?
We want to showcase Villa Escudero from a bird photographer's point of view especially how they redesigned the river flow to make it a better hunting place for the IBKs.
Thanks!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 4, 2012 2:48:52 GMT
I don't see anything really wrong in this pic, Adri. The bokeh is perfect. The only nit I can think of is the slightly overexposed portion on the left side of the heron. But given the lighting condition and the metering was probably made based on the dark body, it is still a very good photo. I'll give this 4 stars out of 5. ;D Truth is the 40D is one of the better mid-level (between the P&S and the high end) cameras produced by Canon. I still have and treasure mine.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 4, 2012 2:38:39 GMT
How true, Mastah! I started with a 300D myself (silver body even) and a 300mm. Too bad all my photos taken with that combo were included in the stuff that were stolen from our home last Jan. 2010. Still, the memories remain.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 3, 2012 4:34:31 GMT
Hi Irene, welcome to the pbpf! Hope to see you posting here soon. Also feel free to make comments and ask questions. We'd be happy to assist you.
Once again, welcome and enjoy the forum!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 30, 2012 0:39:54 GMT
Excellent capture, DocBoy!
Isn't it so tempting to try to get just one more shot before you go? ;D
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 30, 2012 0:36:19 GMT
Very good photos for your first postings, Max.
May I ask if you do some post processing, i.e. photoshop on your images?
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 30, 2012 0:33:35 GMT
Taken like a pro, bro.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 30, 2012 0:31:22 GMT
Ramon, FWIW in the IOC list the babbler has been split in 2, this being Pin-striped Babbler, and the Flameback has been split to Spot-throated Flameback What do FWIW and IOC mean? Thanks again. Ramon, FWIW - For what it's worth IOC - International Ornithological Congress Great shots, by the way.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 25, 2012 2:41:56 GMT
I hope you get to read this. ;D We miss you and your bird photographs.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 25, 2012 2:40:15 GMT
Kudos for this effort, Sylvia!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 25, 2012 2:38:59 GMT
Nice one, DocBoy! I probably would have done the same given the same circumstances.
Praying that you will be on your journey safely.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 23, 2012 8:27:46 GMT
Gorgeous photos, Osawa-san! The immature sunbirds are starting to put on the red color of an adult.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 23, 2012 8:25:16 GMT
Hi Max, welcome to the forum! We're glad that we will be having a member at that part of the world. If you have questions about bird photography and/or equipment, please feel free to ask. We'd be happy to help. Btw, what camera/lenses are you using?
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 19, 2012 7:51:43 GMT
Very nice effect of the haze, Mark!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 19, 2012 7:50:20 GMT
Thanks, Mark! That tailorbird was just pure luck. I was standing on the upper deck of the hotel and it just popped into view down below.
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