Into the Bush !

[mervin]

Shooting forest birds are can be so challengeing at times.....especially now when I have not been shooting for months !

Hooded Pitta
Pitta sordida

Canon 40D + 500f4
F8, 1/15, ISO 400, Ev -1

[ranmasatome]

OMG! Nice catch... saw the blue winged variety just a few days ago.. hard to catch them in the open.

Nice one.

[trident]

mervin,
You got the Hooded Pitta !!!
I was trying for about 2 weeks now, but that bird still no show.
Bidadari?

[luenny]

Hi Mervin,
I think you just made Richard jealous. Hahaha!! He's been trying to get this one for weeks.

[mervin]

mervin,
You got the Hooded Pitta !!!
I was trying for about 2 weeks now, but that bird still no show.
Bidadari?

yup, next time call me lah.

its under a particular tree, in the bush.
plenty of tree/bush there bro and u must know which one or else its a needle in a hay stack.

[trident]

yup, next time call me lah.

its under a particular tree, in the bush.
plenty of tree/bush there bro and u must know which one or else its a needle in a hay stack.

mervin,
sure call you, cos I found lots of needles and this fellow but no pitta
Hogdson Hawk Cuckoo 20D 400mmf5.6+1.4tc ISO800 F5.6 1/40s

[doubleace]

Wah very nice and clear bird shot.. Now all change to shooting birds instead of macro already?

[mervin]

Hahaha ! Sure !

At least u got the Hawkson, i didnt

Anyway here are 2 other "residents" there.


Drongo Cuckoo
Surniculus lugubris

CAnon 40D + 500f4 +1.4TC
F8, 1/200, ISO 400, Ev 0




Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus

CAnon 40D + 500f4 +1.4TC
F8, 1/250, ISO 400, Ev 0

[trident]

Mervin,
Very nice Indian and Drongo cuckoo. The Drongo is very friendly.
Bidadari is a good place for birds. This Sunday morning trying for the black baza and
oriental honey bazzard. Wanna join me?

Andy,
Yah now shooting birds partly it's migrating season, more birds than usual.
You should go try it sometimes, addictive

[doubleace]

Richard,
no long lens only can take those birds station on low tree. Those on high tree quite difficult for me..

[mervin]

Mervin,
Very nice Indian and Drongo cuckoo. The Drongo is very friendly.
Bidadari is a good place for birds. This Sunday morning trying for the black baza and
oriental honey bazzard. Wanna join me?

would love too but I cant.
will call if i can make it.

anyway Black Baza....u need ALOT OF LUCK !!!!
they are super skittish !

[trident]

mervin,
Yah the baza skittish like hell, that's why have to go back again and again

Andy,
Right no long lens a bit difficult. I started the same way, try to shoot those within reach but results is always poor, so decided to buy the 400mm f5.6 a few months ago. No regrets.

[doubleace]

Richard,
i aiming for that lens too since i borrow from my friend and shoot bird that time. But i think a tripod will be better to hold the lens to shoot birds will be better. Using handheld abit shaky

[ash]

This bird is beautiful

Shooting forest birds are can be so challengeing at times.....especially now when I have not been shooting for months !

Hooded Pitta
Pitta sordida

Canon 40D + 500f4
F8, 1/15, ISO 400, Ev -1

[luenny]

Darn, you 2 (Richard and Mervin), trying to tempt us into shooting birds. So tempting too. Richard's shot just keep getting better and better. But too bad, no money to buy long lens yet. Will sure like to try my hands on birds. Anybody wants to t-loan me a Nikon 600mm to try out?

[trident]

Luenny,
That's a $14k lens hehehe
Saving very hard to get a longer lens..........

Andy,
The 400mm is a good lens to start with, but need a good tripod and ballhead.
I am using Benro's Gimbal and carbon tripod.
The tammy 200-500mm is another lens to consider.

[doubleace]

ok noted.. how about a gun head?

[mervin]

Whats a Gun HEad ?

[doubleace]

Whats a Gun HEad ?

flashlight i mean..

[trident]

any canon flash with flash extender will do