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Birding in South Texas

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Aug 06 2017

Summer time is usually a slow season for a weekend wildlife photographer like me. This is what we’re referring rainy days to when we were asked why we did not post all the pictures taken from an outing and we just replied we’re saving for the raining days. Time to revisit my HDD vault to see if there are any interesting enough shots that can be shared. My buddy Conrad Tan has posted an article about this trip on Fred Miranda before, but since this is one of many great trips we made over the years, it doesn’t hurt to […]

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Love Is In the Air

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Jul 02 2017

It’s that time of year again. In addition to the American Kestrel nesting at Coyote Hills Regional Park, we are very blessed to be visited by a pair of Bald Eagle that decided to build their nest in a cluster of pine trees located right in front of the Curtner Elementary School located at 275 Redwood Ave., Milpitas. This occurrence is considered extremely rare since we would not see the national bird nesting in such a noisy public place. I know many of you would roll your eyes when you see the word ‘rare’. Well, it’s definitely not something we […]

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BIF

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Jan 24 2016

With the pricing of super telephoto lenses from third party brands becoming more affordable today, more photographers are opting for wildlife shots especially bird as their genre of choice. Naturally, with the increased number of photographers, getting a better shot has become a much more challenging task. Everyone wants to get a ‘wow’ from their viewers or greater self satisfaction for a small number of those that don’t usually share their work in public. A simple shot of a stationary bird perched on a branch is no longer eye-catching compared to one with some actions or at least in flight. […]

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Birds of Costa Rica – Part 3

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Aug 25 2015

Traveling as well checking-in and out during odd hours for this kind of birding trip is a norm when you want to maximize your shooting opportunities during available lighting. Similar to when we checked-in at Catarata del Torro past 2:00AM, we checked-out before dawn to make sure we reached our next destination in time to shoot during the morning golden hour. Unlike in the States where it’s cool in the morning, it was not so much in Costa Rica as it is situated near the equator which we know typically is hot and humid. We had the air-conditioner running in […]

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Why low angle? Why not?

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Aug 15 2015

For some strange reason, this subject came to my mind when I was looking for something to write in my blog. Apparently there are two camps with their own views. Although it is not something as controversial or debatable as in Nikon vs Canon, but certainly the subject deserves some air time in my blog as far as good photography is concerned. Judging from many of my shots especially those with shorebirds as the main subject, you can tell that I’m biased towards low angle shooting. I would even go as low as having my face just next to a […]

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Birds of Costa Rica – Part 1

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Jul 24 2015

This is the first of a series of posts for the two-week trip I made to Costa Rica back in May 2014.  Please click on each image for a better view. Costa Rica, a small country located in the bird-rich neotropical region is a must for avid bird photographers.  To-date, a total of 850+ bird species have been recorded, which is more than all of the United States and Canada combined. It has an area smaller than West Virginia yet provides a wide array of natural habitats that include mangrove swamps, wet Caribbean coastal plains, dry lowlands, and multiple high […]

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