tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17996716839018811592024-03-13T22:08:08.966+08:00Amazing BorneoZaiton Yunushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10455136322466811148noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-71497961800276598852022-07-16T01:02:00.000+08:002022-07-16T01:02:04.946+08:00Spectacled Bulbul (Pycnonotus erythropthalmos) of Sepilok<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/wHEygx6ezME" frameborder="0"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-9392421035874409392022-04-27T23:17:00.000+08:002022-04-27T23:17:12.388+08:00Tabin Wildlife Reserve- Spotted Fantail (Rhipidura pelata)
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I did not pay much attention to my blog for the longest of time. Neither did I spend much of my time birding. However, I did go to some parts of Indonesia doing a little birding. Some provinces in the Philippines as well as in Perth, Australia.<br />
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I managed to take quite a bit of bird photos on those trips as to my outings here in Sabah. Time was not on my side in terms of picking/editing them. I missed doing it but you know how it is.<br />
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It was not until I watched a channel on youtube I realized how much I missed blogging. He was talking about Vlogging. I know there's a huge difference between the two. Nonetheless, it's really similar in so many ways.<br />
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Anyway, I also kinda ventured to wedding photography. I have the gears and some friends needed the service so what the heck. Made some bucks but at the end of the day, I found out I really didn't have the time to do all the post production. I didn't want to be unfair to the clients and made them wait too long. I also had to be fair to myself and my family I guessed.<br />
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If you are interested to know the youtuber who kinda inspired me to finish my 2 minutes clips of the dragon above and posted it on my channel, you should search for Ed Ricker Vlog on youtube. The specific vlog that ticked me was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6mvYUvLgQo&t=2s<br />
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Wow, this is the longest write up I've ever done apart from work since...I can remember. No plans, drafts whatsoever. Did it in less than 15 minutes. Yes!<br />
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Really proud of myself and thankful for Mr. Ed Ricker, Thanks man!<br />
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Good night all and see you in a bit.<br />
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Some birds are just simply very hard to photograph. It takes a lot of time, patience and a whole lot of luck. Having experienced all the elements, I learned to accept and most of the time comforting myself that there will always be next time. I guess this is why bird photography is quite addictive...<br />
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Below are some of the harder ones in my opinion due to their size and behavior:-<br />
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Difficulty: Very Hard- likes dense vegetation<br />
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Difficulty: Medium- predictable feeding behaviour<br />
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Difficulty: Super Hard- very small, skittish and skulking. <div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-29329665355955396742013-09-27T22:41:00.001+08:002013-09-27T22:41:42.047+08:00Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had mixed feeling during the shoot.<br />
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Obviously, I was extremely excited when I noticed the bird was not really bothered with my friends and I presence. It kept feeding and feeding and feeding with little care of the surroundings.<br />
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I did little bird photography for quite a while now. Once a while, I did went to Kinabalu National Park to meet up with "old friends". Recently, I hit a jackpot when I met Mr. Whitehead's Trogon and family. Earlier were Blackeye Mountain Bird and also the Golden-naped Barbet. It was a great fun, I must say.<br />
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Anyway, I'll do a post about that later...<br />
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Back to our little friend here, classified as Near Threatened by IUCN I was also not so pleased to see just a single individual on that beach that day. There were also some Ruddy Turnstones, Common Ring Plover and some other species, but just a single Asian Dowitcher.<br />
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As my lifer, I was glad to have recorded it...but it would be even greater if there were more than one. Maybe I'm asking a bit too much, but wouldn't you think so? It is also disheartening to know their number are declining mainly due to habitat loss and also global warming. I wonder when will that be not the reason behind the decline...<br />
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More often than not, the public expects bird photos are taken at national parks, gardens and bird sanctuaries throughout the world. In general this expectation is true. However, depending on the species some of the most beautiful ones could also be found in your backyard.</div>
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Common Kingfisher (Alcedo Atthis) is a winter visitor to Borneo. Found in Europe and North of Asia, it amazes me how this 15cm flyer darted through the elements every September to migrate to Borneo and only to fly back sometime in April every year. It's a miracle and I could imagine only a handful could make it every year.</div>
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If you happen to live by a padi fields, rivers or swamps here in Borneo, you have a good chance to find them there. Usually prefers small twigs overhanging the water, you would also want to check out on top of the fences or dead branches not too high from the water.</div>
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I have had many encounter with this tiny jewels. The Common Kingfisher colors is a bit paler compared to the local Blue-eared Kingfisher which is also similar in size, but that doesn't mean they're not beautiful. A bit skittish, I have to say I have a lot of frustrating hours with them before.</div>
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This year I have to admit I have a better luck. Thanks to my good buddies who shared the location with me, I had two weekends to try my luck.</div>
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I have never gone as close as 30m to this bird before, but this year I was merely 6m away from this guy and without a hide. If there's only one tip to share I would say stay low, avoid eye-contact and be very silent and no sudden movements...and yeah, keep your flash for other uses. </div>
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Okay, don't act like you're not surprised that I'm here posting on my blog again. I kinda missed doing this, you know. I've been keeping myself quiet, quite a bit of time you know. Trying to think what I should talk about on my blog..( yeah, right you might think!)</div>
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Okay class(LOL), today I wanna talk a bit about etiquette, ethics, unwritten rules, law (or whatever you wanna call it) in bird photography. I am no expert but I'm good...not the best but better than some of the rest. The issue I would like to address today is about distance. Distance between a photographer and the subject. Which in this case are birds.</div>
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In my thousands of shutter clicks experience of birds, there's similarity to all of them regardless of species. They are a lifeforms with feelings. Yes, feelings. I do think they does have the feeling of anger, anxiety, curiosity, fear, hot, cold, etc. These feelings are for us to understand and to manipulate. So guys, mind your distance.</div>
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<i><b>Lesson No.1- Look at the watch.</b></i></div>
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Birds are like human, if it's hot they want to cool off too. Mountain birds are sensitive to heat. Sunny days are the time to catch them taking a dip. Pick your spot on a rocky stream and wait for the sign. This might take a while but you will get them. If you are still enough, or if you are in a hide... the composition is all yours. Be it full framed shots or even some nice habitat shot...they would not mind you being there...</div>
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<i><b>Lesson No. 2- Call them! </b></i><br />
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Some birds like the Red-bearded Bee-eater is so freaking busy body. They 'laugh' like Santa Claus and if you imitate their song they'll come flying to you as if you are Snow White singing in the rainforest. You don't have to use hides or playback for this kinda bird. They are curious and daring enough to get close to you.</div>
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<i><b>Lesson No.3- Get busy & lucky!</b></i><br />
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Don't just sit there reading about reviews, news feed, worrying about your gears what you don't and what you do have. Get out and shoot man!What the heck are you thinking! Birds won't go and knock your door for you to photograph them. Some rare species only live in certain habitat, so use your knowledge to a good use. Pack your stuff, get busy an find your luck. </div>
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Once you're there, repeat steps 1, 2, 3! Even if your there doesn't mean they are there...look closer & find them!<br />
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Well, It's as easy as 123 Isn't it? Is there any rules or etiquette broken in doing the 123??? I don't think so...Okay, I'm done for now. Hope all of you enjoyed my class... until then, see you. Don't forget the 123 rules!<br />
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P/s...All pictures above were taken using Canon EOS40D & more or less posted at the original form.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-54623015872213811672012-07-25T21:35:00.000+08:002012-07-26T20:51:11.013+08:00Upgrade the Hard Work, then the Work Upgraded...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Canon EOS 7D, my current one and only DSLR has served me well. From the cold snowy mountain of Zugspitze, Germany to the hot and humid rainforest of Sandakan, Borneo...She never failed me since 2009 and I'm sure she fails me never...to the coming years to come.<br />
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Prior to her, a Canon 40D used to serve me. A hard working companion, my bitter sweet mechanic tutor. Teaching me the hard way how to not take a snap of a picture. She brought me pain and agony of missing the moments, but joy and smile nailing them in the process.<br />
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Three years later and in the verge of becoming obsolete the Canon 7D is promised a new life. Nothing short of surprises nor excitement... I welcome and eagerly awaits for the punch of new intelligence to her already excellent being. Thank you in advance Canon for the new <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/06/28/Canon-EOS-7D-firmware-v2-major-update" target="_blank">firmware</a>. I've never expected my hole-in-my-pocket matrimonial investment to be a real value for money...hehehe<br />
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Anyway, in the thick of things i suddenly remembered quite a handful of not-so-bad bird shots using the Canon EOS 40D. Below are the few, as a reminder for myself that hard-work is really the key to every good things and surely the first small step before the giant leap. Not the best..but surely not the worst. I guess I won't be upgrading anytime soon..for if the 40D can deliver these, the pimped up 7D could do much better...<br />
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At 23cm, they are shy of 10cm compared to the Whitehead's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Trogon</span> the truly, and one and only <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">montane</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">trogon</span> (endemic).<br /><br />To make you feel better, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Scralet</span>-rumped <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Trogon</span> is the most common ones despite their size. They can be found at most undisturbed jungle throughout Borneo. All you have to do is cover all the ground...???<br /><br />Personally, I have several encounters with this species...quite a number of times. Frankly speaking..to classify them as common? not in my book! They are just as hard to find as the Whitehead's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Trogon</span> or the Red-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Naped</span>...<br /><br />Anyway, don't be too discouraged there. Nike says "just do it"...to pump up the spirit, enjoy these personal best...not the best...yet..lol ;-)<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGEeOKV2N60w-sOAcKSXUfxEboq2Xko-aHqsm2_ET7Z9w7UrOqaGY2Cm5sNBswvhPlswHuSczcYfrgx-1yLNJJRHnu2bdm6U5rdiT5UyXkaQsYsDTFWA6quZi0GQoPfkKXjFDIsAVWCY/s1600/%25C2%25A9JS_8884.JPG" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">#1 Female<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnUapBGlLzNWxatQpZlR53Xwr2zJ-WQOhOkyAz8B8LvcDu13bQDF__sWWp7I0CrS02EY6nwXxK-bvQzemLR0-7RC7zxmt3Qt9W2OFRywtS_zkIK83t0XpuS8iLQi6AE2dW64f4VAhZBA/s1600/%25C2%25A9JS_8910.JPG" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">#2 Male</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-14217760279505266922012-01-19T21:46:00.003+08:002012-01-19T22:17:11.818+08:00Malaysian Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis turcosus)One bird that i really love to photograph are the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">flycathers</span>. They are all around us in Borneo, from then mangrove forests all the way up to the mountains.<br /><br />I don't know but they have this unique personality, and almost photogenic! Somehow or rather, they know they are attractive and adorable. I just think they are natural in front of a camera...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span><br /><br />This particular Malaysian Blue Flycatcher, was taken at a riverbank at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sungai</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Menanggol</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Sukau</span>. At 13cm, even though brightly colored blue-and-orange...was not easy to spot, specially in the dark and gloomy part of the river bank.<br /><br />Playing hard to get at first, it gave me that split second opportunity right at the right moment at the right spot. The boat chase was worth it in the end!<br /><br />To have an expert spotter beside you during a birding trip is really crucial, specially when you know you have invested a lot for the trip. That time, I was lucky I had my good buddy the local bird expert <a href="http://horukuru.blogspot.com">Jason.</a>..A.K.A <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Horukuru</span> (I just have to mention this famous name!) with us.<br /><br />My beloved 7D has been idle in the dry box for too long now i guess...obviously not anymore, rest assured on that. We'll see what happen next...mean while, enjoy this as much as i enjoyed taking it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4lC4QI6fxPBn64K2fkmDtsCq7q6aX5ihTsaahE3tK-AymqQEfJ-eWyqvWfxABgipsDpc8kS190CO-OdglND0SS22ETlIxeluz652bUL2R8byuDysAyZnuRbUKn7i6T6eIuFpIrWRSao/s1600/%25C2%25A9JS_8883.JPG" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-25823489222287388702011-11-19T21:26:00.013+08:002011-11-22T21:16:03.561+08:00Mission Accomplished: Fruithunter hunted<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">We really did it this weekend.<br /><br />A couple of weeks ago, we planned to go to Kinabalu National Park Headquaters (KNP). Unfortunately, Jason got a nasty cut on his right thumb because of an accident and we had to cancel our outing.<br /><br />Not today tho, we did it!<br /><br />It was a fruitful day. Happy to say mission successfully accomplished. Alphons, Jason, Zaiton and I were targeting the elusive Fruithunter. We have seen a few times, except for Alphons but no satisfactory pictures to... well, to close the case before.<br /><br />The Fruithunter is a rare mountain endemic, seeing it is a pleasure...well getting a good photo is a different kind of satisfaction.<br /><br />Alfons got his lifer and some nice "record shots" and the rest of us improved our earlier shots of the bird. Beside that, the real bonus for the day was obliging Blue and White Flycatcher. Rather a scarce winter visitor, today we found it and had a fun time shooting them.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Anyway, these are some of the picture taken today.<br /><br />P/S all pictures were taken using P300+30XWDS+ED82 Fieldscope...<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYfc3i0VS4Uhd1qEjwnHrcshnUWdWvRAKj1cOFrBdepzWuxGaHBn63ow5P3992lofpLizsdNASDjF_9GgV7fi3yaEUlNNlMgYpiy_tGT1s9B5wLEXWki9LAhtPyIEyhXQ80Scke2WADo/s1600/DSCN3237.JPG" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">#1...One of my dreambirds, the Fruithunter (Chlamydochaera jefferyi) This was my first encounter at KNP HQ and of course one of my clearest pictures of the bird. This is a female.<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9T0a7nsOBLMuJTgRI3bC8vF8zds1R1Oc52RDwsSTtP6x-8YzOxmXHUySqWrjoB20v4bdRvwCqqEdIiZpoC0I1vzzVgWJoFFYnV_6pB0iUItgSPdn5fXPhSy0Pzx_prcfwf7EpJqybRu0/s1600/DSCN3393.JPG" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">#2...Sunda Bush-Warbler (Cettia Vulcania), very skulking and hard to photograph. Here, only just but satisfactory to me nonetheless.<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuHFcc-zOo3_vimtNsdc-CT2uCojH2OssBN0XrMT6PqMu5XMnOBepX76lwv1H-PyYcq3a3SDYQ43oAPSQX0ju_MDCy9EG8orXWVchXU708cUpaTKQo3HaCVPCXYosuG9nVHgDIDYWOWI/s1600/DSCN3395.JPG" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">#3...same bird at the same perch..Something only burst capability the Nikon P300 P&S camera can do.<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJScObX8_MfOpoJs1KQvacdFwGoLGWp7D2GvnG18My7UAJkCRq9x6XIqKEq9C-wiiQOUSFtVS7L7hjLgJwlyBg0DoFhub56fL35fnW71sFyaQ38f_X2BxoMiXVfC_JPzcd9dcEV9QowN4/s1600/DSCN3407.JPG" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">#4...The best ever personal shot of this species.<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHccR80vDuKi9BXNg8BqiOjWsBBi2nfEbd2JnDT3n1qkR0lJS1sVFV8ddiQZ9bGdSpumP5Ou-iYjn9De8WH7WPkgc1vQvNCM9hXrkVdlMsv-GtlKUZqgLvjB_rS3yjRUOQZyXKv3uYmfc/s1600/DSCN3420.JPG" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">#5..Male fruithunter at a ridiculous angle..sigh..<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9F_bdoZJtGFz_EVEWGSzjKrIUN3p2oATJ18GLGuRRoNNmLg1boMPADf5Hz0ziUGTUVdhWIuE0ipCNncV2rPS2pBHNXAcBo2h3oNJZNmKbKFJ61RtvacB22FVlwjmAphkuyz63cE2gSrg/s1600/DSCN3431.JPG" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">#6...Little Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula westermanni), one of the obliging birds of the day...<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVL7CIAWSbisURkW1CcjCV2ETU-E3UDlkN9QVCkizFVjZ58-zyaCN-12hbdT7yF94iRqkBeMKjWkkY4gpcPkMzXZWaJxYjwfBM65T5aYYoKbfRMr-jzjG6v_mdRjg2gdCqpsRvcn_xkA/s1600/DSCN3438.JPG" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">#7...same bird at a different angle.<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwySySys8v2Wm8z0arkKVsVxIh4l2hvATnL5Z81Oe181W0lDiJEODcFZIwRcARSf9S06aZFtLwNrawSrbIsxeE767z6eAk1t44Q9LxkNYGPF_LmfS2BdLLUrcxdyD15sTQYcvJogksxKg/s1600/DSCN3485.JPG" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">#8..Blue and White Flycatcher (Cynoptila cynomelana)..I have to admit, these are some of the best shots i have ever taken with my digiscope. Personal best!<br /><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjJIO_5n_zTLKeMvv83oGf1-k7H6Qqwnkp3r4_rOhvCi7QBX_VCrGl_IsdAghw7216mgbP1W1IfyEHO3MXbLS071RE-EQvUOCeBaE8vlMjiV08hHGC5v7u7ZrwxUOXjy22NTttp8aX_s/s1600/DSCN3519.JPG" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">#9...I just love it!<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EPzOt_tuiygMkTxzoqZYtAdVSBbG7tLbvZVXdYd4UWOi84TROtTtrKjUv6WNe3JkYA0qcR7R6M5oN4j5sggtYci9CWOKC1QgmWMLYCNPP4YgkKMq29egi9BkJY03mehFwokWamSY6iM/s1600/DSCN3537.JPG" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">#10... Can you blame me?? look at the overall balance of everything...I am definitely heads over heel with the shot...<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5xSvrq3skllEJGJ_vEWe1ouWx-TnjrnG_j45LzXowP2XLWqwXCUCMyNGcISgyAjmQ6eq5U_zNGFtAO8NA4T9owc0UCrt7NgGZOHix8FvdR_pM5r_H20fgn24fVEDY06a-9V21BhmsAA/s1600/DSCN3546.JPG" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">#11... Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra), not the best photos, but nonetheless satisfied..it was dark and about to rain.<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiQInHr9NFLQazVirNKoIXMDi1L_Tq1T7OZnFIIM387vCNkTJ0Zm9KmwVv-bDGO-vr-Ph85amaSvEl-QRC6kkvk0142yrWNanW08lKCeE4BWGQ0DdqUUj8oRJP0k-cFu_s_SIG16KzvY/s1600/DSCN3223.JPG" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">#12 Grey-throated Babbler (Stachyris nigriceps), Not the easiest subject to photograph... to digiscope is even worse! obviously, I like it coz I don't know if I ever have the chance again..<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYLmpl0RgEiH9QRRI5ZLjvHreuOcoUrpg86UGimE5-rc1YxD3ONhC-DY1QntiLnJROCM63YjfINVsQF4ur6wUgYkad_m0OYtKzyjuzajRinvYRwtl8hDXjboFKONod0Dhk2H2AGrWqks/s1600/DSCN3580.JPG" /><br /></div><br />#13...Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis), please don't be alarmed..this was taken in Penampang afterwards...(Ehemmm...this was a handheld digiscoping shot...)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-2368893633790638582011-11-16T00:23:00.002+08:002011-11-16T00:39:52.646+08:00Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus): The videoI don't have anything against still photos, I love em just as much.<br /><br />Sometime when an opportunity comes knocking, but all the elements are against you. There's this small red button on the camera that would turn the table around.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Videograph</span>...yup! Tested it before with my Sony H5. Quality was bad, but it was some 5 years ago technology. Nowadays, with full <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">HD</span> capability...no complains for me. So, the video function in my Nikon P300 is awesome!<br /><br />The video below is created using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">imovie</span> software from my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">macbook</span> pro...simple and easy. I wish I have more control but yet to have the time to master them.<br /><br />I wished the bird was on a better perch, but it's okay I guess...satisfactory behavior record here..check it out:-<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qYoAJNn-ANY" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-20986781952823831972011-11-14T23:18:00.000+08:002011-11-14T23:19:38.335+08:00Dull Weekend? I guess not...I'm back to my old self again...<br /><br />After being idle for a while, the engine is now getting warmer and runs quite smoothly. Not after a little tweaks here and there of course.<br /><br />Last weekend was the time I was put to the test. A family trip to Gayana Eco Resort and Bunga Raya Resort located at Pulau Gaya (Gaya Island), organized by my wife's company really tested me.<br /><br />To cut the story short, I was desperate and living in agony in a luxurious resort! Guess what, I was not the only one..coz wifey's eye were wildly looking for any sign of birds too!<br /><br />The urge of going birding is bursting in our veins again. We've had enough rest and ready to roll again. So far so good and can't wait for our next hunt.<br /><br />For this post, I purposely did not include the birds' name. Test yourself, open up the field guide or website to identify them. That way you would know how exciting and challenging our hobby is... have fun!<br /><br />P/S: All photos were taken using Nikon ED82+Nikon P300+30X WDS<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlaERBq6ysmjzs-8z4VPhmQB6MYhH0RxMnTLqzzDvg-LQNfb38rVkoMzEqPAEQ7hixrmIHZMdx8qMqs6xbrsPBXgH_V4brRemLX1xuiRx2jj-p9MkhSb-Re48UKvssw0ikuZWwDVyUD0/s1600/DSCN1946.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7D2i7Ejc-DGYmKfI_xi3nkofkyyuC37jrwPew4qEoomRunZGPv95fptbpYibkyWmZ8sew5MPTQdRW0KWvGr-EnoPLU0M6YIYrOO4KD1qJk-UgnTxHSz57XhfdTDYrPRyNex5zpUGjIA/s1600/DSCN2005.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzN2TS1FkQjwbiXvOKHJ-amQ05korRTsoxbB5rTeWIQDphiCPCEkX2KSejuxIkOpF6Cq3qNGEr2WlvFMgWhgaT_qjJGB39tyOf7KZVKqDsHeQPM7aAgK3hT1g0GxNZDRmPxf2rsT-S04/s1600/DSCN2015.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPndgKqfzZhnc10Idy5BFHG7JldLZjhyphenhyphenwaZ5WbIEYbG3YEpmD3U01HqQuVbjst_NK2Mk3vGqHRS9qDxv7diijI3MPU32SpdS7k7dzazPkqOiX_L2kEvmhjpqkFKZipCfAWGASvzG1xqkU/s1600/DSCN2126.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ymopjk2bpUC4yEhOsyss899ovLbiKFdXPMh8WcBYMqPiv12kIyocRHhvni5RNCZhBPRsRg20wYMX8ynmwaSiNtf9Ig5TwBP-LZLJn1D1KVT7XFjOgLHWirtpAqd72HxBLEMUyHgrdOc/s1600/DSCN2228.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2luY6AHGkTyKjZTS7x8dCvAitUHOBKOgW0kaCf5cHS0r-d0hZzqmFCV5hIXCa8vqHr6w_thPvKknIO4FVSp873gOsc4ChjfoFWsBEnXQsZIC9wJFX90BPA-2SNMUJDms4sDWc_R3vCk/s1600/DSCN2327.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2naubD3kqzdr4dt0baitbO9UOiFlrQazSI1qlHtGlCGIwiW1yK37y6GH8gAzlryTSOgH_EMansXW4gsIXyhoUbRdhkFqvHyb2rckoo85XzacKtER3S90vJ2YvLt_wmlBcKcaMtZn67g4/s1600/DSCN2385.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7v3_umZcqWGcW8ehvKwrexXIT1zErrYkPWQOGxf8TR4xUIkVcw2fbhxW-bxL2RR2O8ea1jQ3syPA_NSJoMYAVLUYooyPdxx7p5TndXFzZfhudRsAPyzEUbrmq42pMjVvGBIYXEKU9CI/s1600/DSCN2592.JPG" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kiI0z2H-jRm_Qhetz_WoMsLVdT9Cl1xLmoU8gmlj3wUVetHfRONN0RA6ZNA_hCYWFFujyzSy-MvzHtuWMHYt903kEqFiynL5i6ZCpfgEMQ1379MducYjuldVkJxJnTkdxUYEtmh9AAU/s1600/DSCN2605.JPG" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-33706420715484589242011-11-10T21:24:00.005+08:002011-11-10T22:05:15.047+08:00The Scarce Passage Migrant: DigiscopedLife couldn't be much easier...<br /><br />Among other things that really impress me about digiscoping is the ability to videograph using budget digital cameras. In my case is the Nikon P300. With full HD features, the P300 is more than satisfactory in this department.<br /><br />I am quite overwhelmed with my additional setup. Not that I'm complaining, I'm simply overjoyed..and frankly speaking, couldn't wait for my next outing!<br /><br />It's light and really easy to carry around. I had the impression that it would be a hassle and restricts ones mobility before. Perhaps it might, depending on the shooting environment but I'm keeping my fingers crossed...<br /><br />It's migration season, so we expected more visitors coming or stopping by here in Kota Kinabalu. We haven't seen any duckies but some good records of scarce and vagrants such as the Sharp-Tailed Sandpipers, Ruddy Turnstones, Marsh Sandpipers, Oriental Plovers and even the Red-Necked Phalaropes.<br /><br />Again, I am keeping my fingers crossed on both hands to get hold of them, because at the moment I only have these guys and unposted Temminck's Stint.<br /><br />P/S: All videos were recorded using Nikon P300+ED82 Fieldscope+30X WDS<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8fDKgvCiOX8" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9UCv2jikGlQ" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-56321431943064382222011-11-07T22:57:00.006+08:002011-11-08T20:29:57.147+08:00What A Day?: Waders dayIts a holiday today in Malaysia. So, there's nothing much to do except for birding i guess.<br /><br />The weather have been bad these weekend, strong wind and it rained almost every night. No more blue sky like a few days before. However, it's a blessing in disguise. At least it's not that hot. Birding in an open space like the paddy fields or beaches was not as torturing, not to mention the pleasant light...just what I needed...<br /><br />Today was also a great day for me as far as birding is concerned. Got some good records of birds and also happened to be my lifers as well. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">digiscope</span> is really a great invention...brilliant idea!<br /><br />I have these photos to tell you how much I enjoy my setup:-<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpz5rxlBxR0Mxvu71b7CGmWn-VHszBy9b25pvx8-C8Z1wAyVgXXw9SgsDWBG6MmcXOgRLXPheFHnLq6J3KtHBM-JMZi_C7GNBzWe99ZqnmYs8ApGu83VPs1bWN09Nt7NaPlCYW6Xgc0IU/s1600/DSCN1596.JPG" /><br />#1 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Alphonsus</span> a.k.a The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Beastmaster</span>...Out of the jungle of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sandakan</span> and ready to raid the plains of the West Coast!<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0LB5APf4l868_QbraNJWQZkudUzxNOqSk52llg2DY9R3qEPJeoftoCHJDtNWIL94tkCh3z2XAE4WHT4jjmCM0ZnJ7vmLZLViLgiM-o_3VcZ5jo6PxgyGkJB0wB3RlsQcd4H7-emfgW0/s1600/DSCN1600.JPG" /><br />#2 Wood Sandpiper...the cowards who also scare off other waders with their warning sirens!<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbM4OOUd2tyJtEaU1sUg0KojnBZlZQzVIGfAIZf5SZfEQzSR-eykM9eRv2DisRjAHGSwFbX1rALpZHKrC1QmPZh32O03VyskG3xwKpJXW8DaDmoSVQAZLcZvmuLTwVk6fOCQmBJx-pbo/" /><br />#3 Yellow Bittern...On it's stride<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQL3Wgwny5guECyMO18dKEpY1XbuKnDJj5F3g7-mtpWyG_P_5jkS9h7f3-2wcvcsCc_jmIYzZ0a6LJ-awzY0O2RwcaXoq2V1n2zJ3HW6z6cyvrFcTMmxp1bsQmP7owZn6AinOr2d0HNM/s1600/DSCN1657.JPG" /><br />#4 Greater Sand Plover...from a safe perimeter, they couldn't be bothered to see a two legged man...<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AoF0K0Mx2xChuzFRPOHNp036ndWEWSho3GaBQN97C4nECfI5cskecJR7LpVeWAf2Lhy8MtC3Xu_qVgXbCU6mu9DjUUapjp_L_1-2eKNr0z5Hr43j5IuzzrRLT7jV0lHdoVrojlLInjo/s1600/DSCN1631.JPG" /><br />#5 The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Terek</span> Sandpiper...My lifer no. 1! Saw a pair but managed to get a shot of one...I was lucky it took a pit stop! They are quick!<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-_LqWWCzsOVdkgp9LCJKEsP_2peP8TXbOWMrY3MAZIMUhQT6EEDJfKsxjGFUOggRi2V4zMsO_WqvflJAeofzOWgO59ZuFewVujiVkDQWayjaSqzrx989gfAepIogaCPgQ-eOvNgtioI/" /><br />#6 The Ruddy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Turnstone</span>...Lifer No.2 A scarce passage migrant...seemed to mix with the Greater Sand Plover.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3TS5UP01G5-fFCpqb12_O-o13gndB1qCbyQ8a5jTURQJQUCQ_0Sz-wS7offSJrJzJwBzUdZ8DK5akJE6_fw5JBI276kuF1FjLaV8XkIypIrlFx6Kb5Ij3cAulTTD5Cb2yObyRJ9W8kY/s1600/DSCN1785.JPG" /><br />#7 Ruddy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Turnstone</span>... If you got a chance..Once is never enough!<br /><br />All photos were taken with a Nikon P300 mounted to Nikon ED82 Fieldscope with 30X WDS eyepiece.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-79623261384345058022011-11-06T21:00:00.009+08:002011-11-07T08:00:50.916+08:00100 Percent Digiscoping: Not Bad...Not Bad At AllAfter a long absence of birding at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kinabalu</span> National Park, we were supposed to go for our outing there yesterday (Sat, 05/11/2011). <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Alphonsus</span>, Jason, me and my wife <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Zaiton</span> decided to car pool and supposed to meet at my place around 7.00 AM.<br /><br />It was a beautiful and pleasant morning until I received a telephone call from Jason. He was involved in an accident just a couple of kilometers away from my house. I rushed to see him and glad he was okay. I was even more grateful to see his wife and daughter were unhurt. I didn't expect he was with his family!<br /><br />There was some minor scratches on the side of his car but I couldn't believe to see a bad cut at the base of his right thumb! According to him, that was due to turning the steering wheel vigorously. The skin was torn apart! He received 6 stitches for that...<br /><br />We canceled our plan because of that..but credit to Jason, we were in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kota</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Belud</span> today birding! Lucky for him, he got a lifer today. Not a norm, when you already sighted hundreds of bird species...Well, for Borneo alone, he's seen 455 including the latest find!<br /><br />Congratulation to him, the commitment and determination he's shown..is admirable and inspiring!<br /><br />When it comes to waders, I really couldn't tell which one's which. They all looked the same to me...before! Thanks to Jason's recommendation, my view is much better with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Prostaff</span> 7 8X42. No guarantee I can become well-versed, but I can surely improve.<br /><br />There were quite a number of birds I saw today and happy to share that I got two lifers. Having said that, I could not have recorded them better if I not because of the scope. Anyway, these are some of the shot I got from the plain of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kota</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Belud</span>:-<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Wi1x2Wcs8sHl-CpgZH6neAfLYWl0FcatN3sY-K4TKuk9OKRZbYyaCcYPqvX3Gry2qFrsrbSxB6L-T38Av3G1nJpLOISHfIaZiYU64lBQ5sdELUAwZApKYWIaVAGNK9VrZPm_M5BwN9w/" /><br />#1, Olive-Backed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Sunbird</span>...love the colors!<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dB1BX5IBoJtR6z_OhdheemWU4LMmJhAU6aye8pwj21YS2sfThTC57roNzZGavpmQdR4zxbBXJrgvjbcI3c0KbfeGNcItBKDxO6hs0yIQdbLIkCLUfgNCg4a8QfCL_RbmiqktNKHcCUY/" /><br />#2 Common Kingfisher...With a mouthful! I was 3 seconds slow!<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbm30iEvJWu3iCOI2kW-h2wktFxItYqtoANM3ZmJPlzfZQYBdOP2GCWLi_Q9NboVpZlrRnIqtOqUzb5M3gaFCDM_h4Pa3gqOBUSkhOm0BodI1vfAmd58QN5d1SB9SQGIecx8O_K8kyV8/" /><br />#3 Common Kingfisher...One shot is never enough<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblQgTjza57LmhGegjPUGIfCzTs2luGAfPREwQwAp93Allaau6mRxQSUVH-MmNm8LLMNDEasiMaHWYs3EQYUsxYK7eFe_61fxnbUzSITLBbw5KuRBsPdHy483mQpsdeFHRMaRMhk8F1z8/" /><br />#4 Curlew Sandpiper...It was an honor to have sighted it with an expert...<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdOvqgj6aQ-Ru7llq6GOvbnXYbD7ulVuXbKyTfiUXAZXGwFNLnjoj7BgYHHGg8dlJx9psDvZEDG-hMHiCYgWUXoFfAm1rtfk0BWtAG-a8ElcqPk5P64Gdms6W38vTZYnihSAZxpjs5cE/" /><br />#5 Little Ringed Plover...Is it???<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72eD7LzkJTkYooTN2YGkmALv9wxAKEERSIVzSJk-5253Y-eZlCHeFEFs1OBaOxZjwNZtT5NoFCy3jL4PYpU0YlTNZRtJ2x6S7FDLfFJ9UZRu4-0KWTAU4EMB0oGHI75ihyTN9OMU3Wwo/" /><br />#6 Oriental <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Pranticole</span>...Always on a look out for a predator.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1D11vgt4G1UISBiMo30pH-slkT0VelGgdBuHTQuly4Y3NUY9Lel9TltATlviHbV6sdilnZmzO6LgmK2feSHkKEFdTLZyHEPy4jdUjBb4BLVBLsyyTgEFw5_dfd9nzF9TZKHbhQgPc7Tc/" /><br />#7 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Temminck's</span> Stint (lifer) & Long-Toed Stint...Notice the difference?<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6W0RKTWv6mB-j7YBLFBO5Hu8nYA9_IW-_V7VdZCxQd5__jOiKsTLWGU3-oINItUOjv9FxUbOn8kFPLPQA8clLUDmXOLLwMHgYSZ1cbDzH8syLlLSUoZGiM8OGaBAMI-amYXwYzD8AmfQ/" /><br />#8 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Temminck's</span> Stint (lifer) & Long-Toed Stint...Side view...Notice the difference yet?<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKILtYfzOqyUuWe_ySS2-wUX98H9uG0gar5SYrddNDwCiRxO3wq3hdDqSB8DUxpNEM-TX-0e4CLT0y1wLzpxDXSyn92YHqVUWcKVx2RP9HRTe_XtfFysrhBe2eWxyiW-cO_X_E2BjEY00/" /><br />#9 Common Kingfisher...Just a crazy attempt shooting it without tripod...what do you think??<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEira2Ox29sgmyvmdPayvnU7fK5HQ-9zhAhdBT7SK5rBZ2gjQhR5ZomqIFcG2Hx1lmOGWxb-RC7oIutoP4-g-2ZQprlcsnvMPALcQnDW2Fmutkszc4ZNfDPMJ8gSWGnwlV7lNnPwW87qx6c/" /><br />#10 Peregrine Falcon...The common migrant race. The resident race are the scarce ones and appear much darker.<br /><br />Overall, I am quite pleased with all the photos I took with a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">digiscope</span>. All I can say is it's not bad at all!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-74174495142948608812011-10-31T22:19:00.009+08:002011-11-01T06:57:21.361+08:00FieldScope ED82+30X Wide DS Eyepiece+Nikon Coolpix:Acquired a few days ago, my latest setup pushed me to my limit last weekend. Sounds funny, but yes, it's the other way around...<br /><br />Birding and taking pictures especially in the open could not be any easier. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Digiscoping</span> is a new great way for me I think. With the speed and the outstanding full <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">HD</span> video capability of the P300, the ED82 really rocks my world.<br /><br />The real culprit would be me if something is wrong with the photos or videos I took. My real challenge now is to know the limitation of the gear especially the camera. In addition to that, of course the subject I intend to shoot or watch.<br /><br />It would be crazy if i expect zero noise if I shoot at ISO1600 like photo #5! It was taken at 6.00pm...It was already dark, but to tell you the truth, It was wonderful to see the live view on the LCD! I'm not that curious how Nikon does it, but it's bright and crystal clear!<br /><br />Focusing the ED82 manually is not slower than my beloved Canon 300mm F4+TC1.4 so I am not really bothered.<br /><br />Something missing with the Nikon P300 is full manual focusing and also zooming function in live view shooting. I have it in my G12 and 7D, it's a great feature which is unfortunate not included in the P300. Raw is nice to have, but I don't mind not spending too much time editing...what do you expect with 1/2.3" size sensor?<br /><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Jpeg</span> image quality is just nice if you shoot it right...Raw in not a necessity.<br /><br />Gosh, just after a few days on the field, already I want to talk like an expert...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>! Forgive me, lets get back to business. Lets get back to the real reason why I am writing this. It's all about these beautiful creatures... enjoy;-<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9qQ0xOh22wS-zWiXCJ1nxYQyKIlT-SPgus5bfGZP0Xb6Drosd8qkOA85U_1KxcjLq8ZVnkZsHr3zn0m9tEKUgMYk8xWoCOL766oAjtQ_zgoFiek4fTdCsXEzt7S7oEIJpzz4FQgngGg/" /><br />#1 Eurasian Tree Sparrow, as common as they may be not always an easy target to photograph. Thanks to my ED82... I can shoot them from the comfort of my bedroom!<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3j9Ib32awEW-HmJ_1gr19uBt6dCo2Tp0hXQsNl8zQeQPIdNHU3y3FUM2hRzT5bAUzVGr_wixWLnXIEO5n0a-YKocRpgj-a46f7fjrbOcnpH20izXViHOIkWOIScx3PtYbdgfBYtTXeMc/" /><br />#2 Sharp-Tailed Sandpiper, you don't want to make silly mistake like I did <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">coz</span> they are scarce migrant. Excited, I didn't anticipate it's next move and zoomed too much! There goes my behavior shot...<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmJoK3h4ob9mklpifCw-KIUUtFbE3OMtZ1ecSlyx7L2WwjzHXxRlfP5JhN2D1t_stFAhdUTHP8r0ZNBFjt181ksxgZmsQ2qyjOAPbAkKx-MvaCibd-y7atSg-EC9Y0t2F-o0HP2gSVp4/" /><br />#3 Enjoying the muddy soup...<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLAuW7UZEWUCpry2LBn_6YFJ8S9ZT70BEwM_HfaZ9SkskFkmuA9NPxdHvDW1W_EF30U5LH8HsoTIIDaH8I5rddGbEgMnHM_ZEQSjZBjg9fnRX1sb1Gv_IRnnFfsfD1-xKOUdIpVpu-38/" /><br />#4 The eye-contact locked!<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtzeyf1aiSIijaNfAaau2MK7tSgVbcMv73s5LiSdX5lJWuAKZmVbScCIqUFZnIlVdMrau5OsDrp8QtNn4EWBxgXtz_GlIcyIsxzQnufsRhLfOOCV_6zVDvt2eTXIAMnvxPaofDCnlcS8/" /><br />#5 Common Snipe in the dark...also one of the scarce winter visitors.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8lus7Foz6Ctcg8XROy2cLQGfwNMkNWIWI0QPwbqsyLCq6elMxtgxjOI2HAm6nqfT1TBgy323UN8rE9M1m43jRF2krHydkQid8Yfln9gc0ZO-VaKcDfgI2GNoJmSYQuxxsrOS75A-AHM/" /><br />#6 Common Snipe, a few second before disappearing...<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRn6ztuXiOOrDHJajmvI8hxNgdykWQUIgBwefQYnGZ31XmgJp47QWb76kl1yUrER7ItjbpeBxai_GPgddXJ46GCmL6iImdP32AtR6W4zX3dUsogD7EqvFvLupUKCaj3zT462mmE_apWA/" /><br />#7 Sea snake...one for the record. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Digiscoped</span>!<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pQJCwzgyrrKCvZ-VbwSZq7LqTgKEfXEMycogpPZPvIWndCdre__u_bvmmM9oTDxNd5nMOl1CAHt4Z4VuHhc3iiy3ANjVK8xSGZgThsbIWLYhI2zDI1IUsB3OmUf75fHn8qeWINTbeIA/" /><br />#8 Pacific Golden Plover, a common migrant..a beauty during breeding..not this time! at least to me <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">hehehe</span><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQReOKI6_3i71J_9Zn7V8OLEregbiXS1UlFvhO78AWVcHkkqeBvL3BispKV7DlENPmL3aMiuvS9uq8bfic78_ZDrk-zK_G3lvQJsklVtvvWif-aMnmAZ9snwjIMxg7yNtRspnDplGytVY/" /><br />#9 The Red <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Avadavat</span>, now commonly known as "angry bird" among us. Taken with Canon 7D+1.4TC +300mm F4.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8uWP3NKfq8acy0lZHO8G32qXdZt0mbSFtEO8oJfYthrqTsB7PUPzlkoWh-lyVaekG78XZWFdXYRg9srcm2C5ifAnHoHUj2qeFBC2D8-bN74fQtW9756CeqDfFgtOceqh8In9kOHUuO4/s1600/%25C2%25A9JS_5451.JPG" /><br />#10 Whiskered Tern, always a pleasure to nail shots like this...Taken with Canon 7D+1.4TC +300mm F4.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-65755872713158615952011-10-27T00:51:00.007+08:002011-10-27T01:19:23.696+08:00I Finally Did It: and glad!Ever heard about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">digiscoping</span>?..for those who never come across that term..It's basically a telescope mounted with a digital camera with an adapter...It is used widely in birding activities or wildlife observation...Since watching or photographing from a afar, it is safer and different experience altogether compared to using conventional cameras with shorter lenses.<br /><br />I was introduced to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">digiscoping</span> by this<a href="http://horukuru.blogspot.com/"> guy</a>. An avid birder, he took <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">digiscoping</span> into an entire different level. You might wanna check his blog <a href="http://horukuru.blogspot.com/">here</a>.<br /><br />It took me years before I finally acquired a unit. Thanks to the generosity and support from my wife. I guess my birthday came early this year <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">LOL</span>. (If you know what I mean)...Anyway, I am glad to have finally own one. Obviously, I have to learn more and faster besides having to get used to a whole different setup. It is quite intimidating... but I think I am up for it.<br /><br />Welcome to my second life...I featured a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">digiscoped</span> Purple <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Naped</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Sunbird</span> as my initiation to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">digiscope</span> world... They'll be plenty to come..I promise...<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rCiVkIdCI3o_2UXm60FD9taF07-GUQkOtIm7M4bLO6uYPqZDBKAlevYxy1rpVFJ7tGkPSCJM8ahQsyY5DvMDIEsKAxDWQI6UWT7HJGkOk2MVew39eYJGdkw1OJzvm1HZN-AR6awFRtA/" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-47955947468466442972011-10-17T22:42:00.013+08:002011-10-24T21:07:26.092+08:00Borneo Bird Festival 2011(BBF2011): Borneo Bird Club (BoBC) pulled it off!14-16 October 2011 marked another historic day for Sabah. Borneo Bird Club under the leadership of Borneo Bird Club's (BoBC) president Mr.Gary Albert successfully organized the 3rd bird festival. A remarkable achievement for the newly appointed president.<br /><br />A close friend of mine, obviously i am very proud of him. Congratulation to him and his team who worked their socks off for the event!<br /><br />My birding activity has been very slow this few months. A lot have been going on, I just thought I needed a rest really. Well, Holiday's over and it's time to hit the road again.<br /><br />Before going off for Borneo Bird Festival 2011, I went to Penampang paddy field to pick up where I left off. I was rusty and struggled a bit to find my rhythm. On top of that, my eyes were a bit 'cloudy'. Not so easy under the scorching heat I guess. Obviously, no photos worth posting...<br /><br />Anyway, my wife and I managed to attend this year's BBF2011. Nonetheless, this year's trip was not all for fun...<br /><br />The sudden departure of my good buddy Aseng due to unknown illness shocked the world out off me and my wife. An avid contributor in all previous BBF, Borneo Bird Club (BOBC) paid tribute to him by displaying his photos during the festival. That, we wouldn't miss it for the world.<br /><br />A ceremony of the 49th day of his passing was also held at his final resting place. That day, in Chinese belief is his final day before he crosses over to the next life...Again, we wouldn't want to miss it.<br /><br />There's no words to describe how Aseng really means to us...<br /><br />However, life has to go on...no matter what. He maybe gone, but the memories will last...funny thing is, he'll never grow old!..<br /><br />Anyway, here's some of the photos taken during our time in Sandakan..hope you enjoy it;-<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2ToKqKR8_WdRPXz-EGxwg0J6K3PGCKHqulKF9vKpCeK1W11ZgB3FpW8JYQaYppsKnIzINXHYqBtqxteS7d_P4RQSK_Uot08UbEeCtsmJijdljrv_uoJUJDFSx2Kg5Htxo2HuptdKfJQ/" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Mount Kinabalu-Know where to sit in the plane to get the best opportunity to photograph... Ron could only look & bite his nails LOL on our way to Sandakan..<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IrQEDitTOQMEm6pED1Z5-jgF9yTV9YWQKPlj-fIHASX_8N3Cgjlm-O43fsv1wjL1gEITe8gZBkIIbQvI5JQk4hOU2_j2-6F1xMWEyg8jRn-N0C9rMBT35pA6NU2vZbXfRAJFvQkTNTY/" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">A BIG smile from wifey...I'm in Sandakan!<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tXZiGZkeUYkrn9lLhPgnxvUdNxEN1fdLEqT2RLJ31i031E6FU1ZNsYGkzBZzTyOJc9nXUqg6FtV0mmuLZmRmblsa8ee9yvfOygtH5Yxy3dDr3gnFM1pjjNCu_AZQQ0Lfb4HTpaoItU4/" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Late Aseng's favorite shot of the orangutan...<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTjP8640If5Mql_BKMCegz0bqzD-ZPP4pVGk2_5X4z13Ca0K-0A10grG2TQ4eqWB-na-r1hqXPPQbOZA5le_s4OidJYw5aQdGsIv-OvfyEI5sMQae327F3zcFjGmOlf4S1p4rEx_8_BU/" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Group photos...& he was smiling from above...<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8enA757nNjOMwawEhRtqceXEK2JyAys5zS5BSfr0KFz_TxNdwBkrC2qcPGLDGZR1hTakX5fkOOc6kGLIr9dfT8Zd6EO_1mijdJ7U9pPv5EmEM2bEl3jyAHo-WteMSAYCPv-DsjgiY3w/" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">You remain "So close but yet too far" from us brother!<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQuE25gjcN7TQPQsilM3Mxfemgesej2zUXBCTzuXO1usIuqgLbD6TrP27d0tHjWTrHXAheg5XXSO-FaM7Vdr-8v3DCCByRxSNrvCioxIsF-NDJOCS89ZrltED6lrUK2iS1MC16rSKWmw/" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The backbone behind BBF2011 success..Mr.Gary Albert.<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVuubhIv20EG8JuaTOZcr5Vdge8Hoy1IcV0T707eots1Ya5CLDtW1VJhHuLcLbVRdJ7jaLT1tgthHdidu9G8__DGSUL4YfUDpN3nLYlgiex5vxT6kLcGh9WeLT9UKFpxPlopkYkzuHBI/" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">What are you guys selling??<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi465PGoW7kdbGiiCLeTPy-6df7jey79-pT6GrhRbEKBix0mFUiDG6eWCgetuiKvOF2RInF9vNLOdzAZray_gjZJvoEksrFPYLZYnaiM7n3BRgPWZBILcKJLbSINokmPTMDpHIwWLB2eJA/" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Crazy for birds...<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKo6I9-rQOMgWQJbih55u4yRDNhTsEj5c-zLD2QYuJ0jaGbIAYXew2XJlgoWVQCBUt2K23c8zyxGN-RqrMPC5p9K6HRIGJ_cOSa1WBwS8XLC43GR-2stwvAo9JEJxPsxYrsZ3Xd2Z3sSI/" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Working hard for a winning bird photo!<br /></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpk9fiQH71LCfzJ4UXO402Ynov7vITcJTQmkfXCpZo5nSjEhYPnFSLH31G6ElcA41GHU-L-mKvASP1Z2IszGgG8pBFyRDjN9AGILmrVYT_iTXVJB6Wy7T1Xtv-YZmKC_l0SRvKMopnSQ/" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">If you want to do it..do it right the 1st time every time...so you don't have to waste your time editing..<br /></div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjy0w-5UHdh1Buzb-4Xu_0jLBmpsUWzloei8jBPIEdlWXx9xxqX6Rm_PWTnXShZhk2mZcWHAz9vOUH9Iz5-TR-65JQqJCLxFCkI9FmY4QINHMKaUQfPfpUXqQxteaL1ynsQrhIzsWoGk/" /><br /><br />Again..book a seat upfront... I know mine, do you?? This was taken on our way back home to Kota Kinabalu.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-28853506414671683142011-07-06T21:47:00.006+08:002011-07-06T22:29:11.974+08:00You Don't Want to Miss This! Read On..Hello guys,<br /><br />It's been a while but I have a good reason for not updating my blog. I'm sure I have one or two birds hiding somewhere in my files eager to be posted here.<br /><br />That have to wait tho. There's an important message I would like to share with everyone here. I'm sure we could learn and perhaps share and put into practice one or two pointers what this man has got to say. A well-known expert, please read on to what Mr. Dave wrote to me/us earlier...<br /><br />P/s: You can find him <a href="http://digdeep1962.blogspot.com/">here </a><br /><span class="item-control"><a style="border: medium none;" href="http://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=1799671683901881159&postID=6888618641766368817" title="Delete Comment"><img style="border: medium none;" class="icon_delete" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Delete" /></a></span><dl id="comments-block"><dd><br /></dd><dt id="c2401720525376550419"><div class="profile-image-container"><span dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03476936736306373644" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5723/2434/1600/Sp.jpg" class="profile" alt="" title="digdeep" height="60" width="44" /></a></span></div> <img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" class="comment-icon blogger-comment" alt="Blogger" /> <span dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03476936736306373644" rel="nofollow"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">digdeep</span></a></span> said...</dt><dd><p style="font-style: italic;">Hi Jordan<br /><br />An interesting post, and kudos to you for bringing it up!<br /><br />I am in full agreement with you that we can't afford to divide the birding world between 'birders' and 'bird photographers'. For one thing, there are too few of us, so we should unite! For another, I truly believe that both have something valuable to contribute, and that we actually need each other, and the birds need us all!<br /><br />As you mention, the key is to share what we learn, whether that is in the form of photos, sound recordings, videos or field notes.<br /><br />In this regard, I wish to make a plea, specifically to all of you bird <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bloggers</span> out there! It would really help to make your sharing much more valuable to others if you could add the DATE and LOCATION for all your photos. If you do that, it means that the photo can go down as a record of what was seen. For example, if you post a picture of - let's say - a Ruff, with the caption "I saw this the other day". That can only go down as "a Ruff somewhere in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sabah</span>, sometime in the last few months."! Just the addition of a few words - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">eg</span> "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Penampang</span>, 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span> April" can make a huge difference! Over time, as we keep a record of what occurs and when, we can begin to understand patterns of occurrence, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">when's</span> the best time to go look for a certain species, where are the best places to search, etc, etc.<br /><br />So - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">bloggers</span> - please keep sharing your fabulous photos, and keep up the great work of sharing your knowledge, and just remember to add...date and location!<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Dave</p> <p class="comment-timestamp">June 20, 2011 10:21 AM</p> <span class="item-control"><a style="border: medium none;" href="http://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=1799671683901881159&postID=2401720525376550419" title="Delete Comment"><img style="border: medium none;" class="icon_delete" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Delete" /></a></span> </dd><dt id="c7422435309251948200"><div class="profile-image-container"><span dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03476936736306373644" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5723/2434/1600/Sp.jpg" class="profile" alt="" title="digdeep" height="60" width="44" /></a></span></div> <img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" class="comment-icon blogger-comment" alt="Blogger" /> <span dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03476936736306373644" rel="nofollow"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">digdeep</span></a></span> said...</dt><dd><p style="font-style: italic;">Here's a quote from a report on the 2011 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">IUCN</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">BirdLife</span> Red List:<br /><br />“In the space of a year another 13 bird species have moved into the threatened categories”, said Jean-Christophe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Vié</span>, Deputy Director, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">IUCN</span> Global Species Programme. “This is a disturbing trend; however the figure would be much worse if conservation initiatives were not in place. The information collected by the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">BirdLife</span> Partnership is crucial in helping us to continue improving conservation efforts. This is now more important than ever as the biodiversity crisis is already affecting our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">wellbeing</span> and will continue to do so unless we do more to stop it.”<br /><br />Note this sentence: "The information collected by the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">BirdLife</span> Partnership is crucial in helping us to continue improving conservation efforts."<br /><br />One simple and direct way we can all help do something to protect the birds we enjoy is by submitting records of our sightings to: http://www.worldbirds.org/v3/malaysia.php<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Dave</p> <p class="comment-timestamp">June 23, 2011 10:04 AM</p> <span class="item-control"><a style="border: medium none;" href="http://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=1799671683901881159&postID=7422435309251948200" title="Delete Comment"><img style="border: medium none;" class="icon_delete" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Delete" /></a></span> </dd><dt id="c1571844777993437957"><div class="profile-image-container"><span dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03476936736306373644" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5723/2434/1600/Sp.jpg" class="profile" alt="" title="digdeep" height="60" width="44" /></a></span></div> <img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" class="comment-icon blogger-comment" alt="Blogger" /> <span dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03476936736306373644" rel="nofollow"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">digdeep</span></a></span> said...</dt><dd><p style="font-style: italic;">PS Here's the link to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">BirdLife</span> article: http://www.birdlife.org/community/2011/06/big-birds-lose-out-in-a-crowded-world/</p> <p class="comment-timestamp">June 23, 2011 10:05 AM</p></dd></dl><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-56144433729890926312011-05-17T21:04:00.002+08:002012-08-08T00:01:40.541+08:00Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) A.K.A Peaceful Dove (Geopelia striata)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bird watching</span><br />
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Once upon a time, I used to think it was a great hobby one could ever have. The great outdoor, wildlife, nature, green, blah blah blah... the 'nice' lists goes on and on and on..<br />
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I still think it's a great hobby and maybe the greatest(personally). I love being outdoor and even more in love with nature if I have my camera with me outdoor.<br />
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Birds are the main subject I am keen to photograph. But that doesn't make me a photographer neither a birdwatcher... the best part is, I get to experience both. Obviously, I am loving it and enjoying it very much. Fortunately for me, not to the extent I'd think it's better than sex!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Playbacks</span><br />
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We have an issue here in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Malaysia </span>about bird watching/photography that I'm sure also happens in other parts of the world. Using playbacks...<br />
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Believe or not, it's a very sensitive issue and surprised? I am not and I don't think you are too ...<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Birdwatcher says don't but photographers says do it</span><br />
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I don't take sides. Personally, I think both are right and the world desperately needs both of them. However, like any other matter in our lives, there should be a limit in everything we do.<br />
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Both birdwatchers and bird photographers can't be selfish and not sharing their finds with the world. They need to promote nature conservation whether they are pros or not. Otherwise, their knowledge is a waste...at least that's what I think.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Let's Face It</span><br />
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To me, a birdwatcher with binoculars, sketches and notes could not educate and reach out further in the community. Nature conservation should be introduced to the younger generation as early as possible. Birdwatchers with their wisdom have the responsibility to do this.<br />
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It's a digital world now and I'm afraid analog technology is quite left behind ...and even becoming obsolete. Let's face it..the new generation are more techno savvy.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Seeing Is Believing</span><br />
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This is where the photographers have the edge and could attract the attention of the smarter younger generation. Nonetheless, birdwatcher journals are needed. More often than not, they are taken in a more natural manner where no alternative measure such as playbacks were used to document it. <br />
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The details of the bird or the environment they were in that could be recorded in the notes of the birdwatcher can now be clearly visualized with the aid of the photograph taken by the photographers. They are instances when they have to use playbacks to attract birds to get a better photo.<br />
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To me, this is specially important for rarer and elusive birds...Seeing is believing, the kids need that to digest whatever information we want to feed them with.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Seriously, Why Not?</span><br />
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Playbacks... why not? Some birds are busybody.. try whistling in a jungle, I can assure you there will be a reply or more... They even get closer to check you out. Birds are of many personalities like us human. Some are friendlier, some are shy, grumpy...Wanna know who and what? fantails-friendly, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">forktails</span>-shy, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">notails</span>-grumpy! Just kidding..Wood swallows can be very grumpy and attacks human!<br />
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Having said so, some bird does respond to playbacks and some doesn't. So, read a little more and know your birds to know your limit. You wouldn't want to rock the jungle hoping for something that would not show up! Have respect for nature, in peace is where the best result is achieved.<br />
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Perhaps, the world could be a better place if the birdwatchers and the bird photographers could form a partnership and start educating the world together...<br />
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Let there be light and peace!..<br />
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKWs32pmQnMZ-VXMETQI1f6aBFunGp_h9mgqMmNWorp1eAd5CxWnCxem_ztQWVJVwmUYaLAqh6yxGZJ7N83oPWL_LnnC5hk6r9Up3GFgKq3EB_aKs1QlyG0gB3aSLeuGlk5EHvFtDdoQ/" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-42591570308420169652011-05-10T21:42:00.005+08:002011-05-10T22:52:52.715+08:00A Bird Taught Me About PatienceCame May 2010, I called it a day... I still remember it was just before a good friend's wedding...<br /><br />Apparently, I was thinking I've had enough of it. I finally came into my senses and moved on. My obsession on one particular bird was finally over... Come to think of it, it's quite ironic because the person that introduced me to the bird is the same person who was getting married! Mr. Chai...<br /><br />Patience is really the key...<br /><br />It was ridiculously difficult at first even just to find them. As time goes by and and also with lots of road trips uphill, it became a bit easier. As I came to understand their behavior better through my observation and encounters, photographing them became not so impossible anymore.<br /><br />Anyway, here goes one of a good profile shots of my Eyebrowed Jungle-flycatcher...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSicYD2FmVp24ujEhSVarBIu4IDA5SO24pXlSli3rkthjr3axudd9HdR_CDz2PoRJAlZWZRStlbbnqklngBl6raR_xjFeiUbjTJPh9h1XNcAWowxOH4wKuPVVXQMlAQroOpbhvP8-KRVM/" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-30720099607525840072011-04-27T20:45:00.004+08:002011-04-27T21:50:10.562+08:00Hairy-Crested Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus)My buddies and I are in a middle of a project. A project which, pushed and motivated me to spring clean my hardisks.<br /><br />Goodness me...hardly half way, I trashed lots of GIGABYTES. Seated relaxed in fashion, clicking away effortlessly...I can't believe it can be really exhausting! I sometime accidentally dozed-off...<br /><br />Anyway, as you and I already know in the middle of all that, something unexpected and forgotten can appear anytime. To give myself an excuse from the 'heavy task' in hand, I decided to update my blog with my latest find.<br /><br />A gem to my eyes, one fact that I would like to share with everybody- described as a commoner in most field guides, the Hairy-Crested Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus) featured below were only the third sighting of my numerous outings to Kinabalu National Park.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GxEtZL8YcLc?hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GxEtZL8YcLc?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799671683901881159.post-82754765474662961232011-03-17T21:10:00.009+08:002011-04-08T21:19:19.218+08:00Hot Spot: Penampang Paddy Field<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Penampang</span> Paddy field is fast becoming a hot spot for birding nowadays. Rare and new birds recorded one after another...from the rails to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">munias</span>, the starlings and to to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">avadavats</span>, and who knows what's next!<br /><br />A bunch of people in green with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">binos and cameras</span> in their hands is now a common sight by the highway...Before, motorists would slow down and check out what was happening...maybe even wondering what these crazy people are doing...<br /><br />If you are one of those people, we are trying very hard to take the best photos..with the best of our ability and push our luck and gear for these beauties;-<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyo27Iuahup6J7ZN-d3L4dFwmI2bssDpq8UpuVIu-EhYPnZlLbG9BUrpsrrMo37H-RMC3Ke2vwIbu8YzcpwQR8hBd2NdN-8_ccRclxb2KSZh9eXE5i-xzcuP7kGDqwAS-JUh5OGgWBtjg/" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddui9tUCz6XFTNCIVu3-1sXtNRO1SjksPhAIykTXPItfo72WiD4ocAqjyiaUlW94sHdFPoi70_eNlIzN5hcATYCmblzOlrSYn34UYvQUoo_nYgsFLn8ZeHmhUYmZJyzS7XjzWtuA2hvc/" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13jgXxdRMf0ZfWLxldES0YyptKsIwHItcDUVsGZ-6o_XaCNW_xGSeoanbrm30aH2UGmzvVw2E6p6LehCBd7kOIl6IUcPEhz-oU0pX6pnPZU2e6J2jMSm8sS1CBhWoVgGbDWzM4yYvlgQ/" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg234NNDaeJvIgGmzgEdckK5Mg7ku86JDYMRDx1dD1wY_qLlg4fFue60VZ5BSFB9QKdLpfvyV8M4DY7WVNskoy2A4wgE2z-Aq2E4wWjNQCVHkK_AvP9Nhutfz9KNgymzxePJxD_7zhvez0/" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvD_9FJq_RZp5p1x0TnbkzwhNThLBqxIttH2Hmp3Vjakd_4wLwmLXV39GbQkBRG3-4SENbFikkGMzQkchNxc7awpNOMuixA8x38T6qhpTWO0kOytD7WJ0xDZf8ZEPSpfV7rfLJ6TLn18Q/" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJg9tmRtv2EuocezwpQCY_wYhEA-netIT-R9V3bAeTMOht_FsOJvKWsVTcvoQDF_8ugZDYnehRdXZyzAXC1rOQV0ocVBLe18F1mwh7T3PC2mdUnuvqR-p8EFrrRJxMY_tgNMVrM6pDoU/" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ckZK" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p></div>Jordan Sitorushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.com4