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Mar 07, 2013 08:45 |  #391

The Think Tank Airport International V 2.0 will take the 800mm, although it does look a little like Gumby in that one side is a tiny bit higher with the lens zipped in. With lens shade reversed, but AquaTech makes a fabric and foam lens shade that lays flat in checked luggage.

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Available from B&H or Adorama or Kirk Enterprises.

I tried out one of those Gura bags. Very light weight but I have found that fully loaded, a camera backpack is too tough on back and bad knees. I'll sell mine, used just once for $250.00. It's the earlier version with no provision for laptop.
As to the roller, I've never been asked to weigh it, although that may change if the airlines are cracking down on weight.


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Mar 08, 2013 11:43 |  #392

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Apr 06, 2013 10:44 |  #393

It has been a month since this thread was active. Time to perk it up again. :lol:

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The Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) is a songbird species in the bulbul family (Pycnonotidae). It is often placed in the genus Ixos, but is better retained in Hypsipetes as long as this is not entirely merged into Ixos, as it is quite closely related to the type species of Hypsipetes, the Black Bulbul (H. leucocephalus).[1]

It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests; on Mount Kitanglad on Mindanao for example it is abundant in any kind of primary forest at least between 500 and 2,250 m ASL.[2]

Fledglings of the Philippine Bulbul were recorded on Mindanao in late April, but the breeding season seems to be prolonged as females with ripe ovarian follicles were still found in April and May. Territorial songs are heard at lower altitudes as late as May, while further upslope the birds are silent at that time of year and presumably engaged in breeding activity. The Besra (Accipiter virgatus) has been recorded as a predator of young Philippine Bulbuls, and this or other goshawks might also catch adult birds.[3]

A common and adaptable bird as long as sufficient forest remains, it is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.[4]

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Apr 06, 2013 17:21 |  #394

If I get my hands on one of these I'll make sure this thread doesn't go dormant for so long! Came close to biting on a couple bargain 800's lately...but I normally finish in 2nd!




  
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Apr 19, 2013 14:15 |  #395

More than a week later and no one else posts.

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The Zitting Cisticola or Streaked Fantail Warbler (Cisticola juncidis), is widely distributed Old World warbler whose breeding range includes southern Europe, Africa (outside the deserts and rainforest), and southern Asia down to northern Australia. A small bird found mainly in grasslands, it is best identified by its rufous rump, lacks any gold on the collar and the brownish tail is tipped with white. During the breeding season, males have a zigzagging flight display accompanied by regular "zitting" calls that has been likened to repeated snips of a scissor. They build their pouch nest suspended within a clump of grass.

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Apr 19, 2013 17:42 |  #396

Great shot ^^
Love the smoothness of it and dof!


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Apr 19, 2013 17:47 |  #397

Here's a view of the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The image was taken from along Highway 89 just northwest of Gardiner, Montana. This photo is a good example of how the EF 800 f/5.6L IS compresses distances.

From the spot where the image was taken:

· the Roosevelt Arch is about 1 mile away
· the National Park entrance booth is about 1.25 miles away
· the tree in the background is about 2.5 miles away

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Apr 20, 2013 13:23 |  #398

Thank you Jan.

Wonderful image Erik.

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The White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) is a waterbird of the rail and crake family Rallidae that is widely distributed across Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. They are dark slaty birds with a clean white face, breast and belly. They are somewhat bolder than most other rails and are often seen stepping slowly with their tail cocked upright in open marshes or even drains near busy roads. They are largely crepuscular in activity and during the breeding season, just after the first rains, make loud and repetitive croaking calls.

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Apr 20, 2013 15:56 |  #399

Not sure if I posted these.

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Apr 20, 2013 16:03 |  #400

Or these birds...

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Apr 29, 2013 01:10 |  #401

Lovely ScatterCr

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The Luzon Hornbill (Penelopides manillae), sometimes called Luzon Tarictic Hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is endemic to forests on Luzon and nearby islands in the northern Philippines. As is the case with all Philippine tarictic hornbills, it has been considered a subspecies of P. panini.[2]

There are two subspecies of the Luzon Hornbill: The relatively widespread nominate, and subniger from the islands of Polillo and Patnanongan.[2] It was hunted for meat, but now is considered to be safe as a new hunting ban has been enforced.

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Jun 14, 2013 09:37 |  #402

It ha been over a month since I shot birds.

Lovely images everyone! And thanks for the appreciation!

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The Olive-backed Sunbird, Cinnyris jugularis, also known as the Yellow-bellied Sunbird, is a species of sunbird found from Southern Asia to Australia.

The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Their flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering, but usually perch to feed most of the time.
Olive-backed Sunbird in the Philippines
Male hovering while feeding

The Olive-backed Sunbird is common across southern China to the Philippines and Malaysia down to northeast Australia. They are small songbirds, at most 12 cm long. In most subspecies, the underparts of both male and female are bright yellow, the backs are a dull brown colour. The forehead, throat and upper breast of the adult male is a dark, metallic blue-black. In the Philippines (where they are known as "tamsi") the males of some subspecies have an orange band on the chest, in Wallacea and northern New Guinea some subspecies have most of the underparts blackish, and in southern China and adjacent parts of Vietnam most of the underparts of the male are greyish-white.

Originally from mangrove habitat, the Olive-backed sunbird has adapted well to humans, and is now common even in fairly densely populated areas, even forming their nests in human dwellings.

The birds mate between the months of April and August. Both the male and the female assist in building the nest which is flask-shaped, with an overhanging porch at the entrance, and a trail of hanging material at the bottom end.

After building the nest, the birds abandon the nest for about a week before the female returns to lay one or two greenish-blue eggs. The eggs take a further week to hatch. The female may leave the nest for short periods during the day during incubation. After the chicks have hatched, both male and female assist in the care of the young, which leave the nest about two or three weeks later.

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Jun 14, 2013 10:00 |  #403

Wowsa...800mm! Great shots, everyone!


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Jul 28, 2013 23:47 |  #404

Someone please post more images. LOL!
I love seeing what kind of shots $10,000 USD can deliver.


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Jul 29, 2013 14:29 |  #405

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