I've been trying for some time now to get these fast noise-makers in flight, but they often fly very low, always presenting a terrestrial background. Such busy BG coupled with the all-black plumage of the adult bird make it a very tough AF job even for the 5D MIII.
Well, I got lucky this morning when one young fellow flew above the skyline. The striped plumage of the youngster over a featureless BG rendered it an easier target for my favorite BIF gear to lock on.
Well, I got lucky this morning when one young fellow flew above the skyline. The striped plumage of the youngster over a featureless BG rendered it an easier target for my favorite BIF gear to lock on.
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Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis, resident, sub-adult)
Habitat - Lowlands from second growth to downtown in cities.
Habitat - Lowlands from second growth to downtown in cities.
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| Shooting info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, Philippines, May 27, 2015, Canon 5D MIII + 400 5.6L, f/5.6, ISO 640, 1/2500 sec, hand held, manual exposure in available light, major crop. |