Jul 2 - 8, 08: PT JACANA, by JP Carino/M Alvendia

[Romy Ocon]

PHEASANT-TAILED JACANA (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)


Habitat - Common in wetlands with floating and emergent vegetation.

Range - Most Philippine islands (resident).



Photographed by JP Carino at Candaba wetlands on June 19, 2008
Nikon D300 + Sigma 500mm f4.5 APO, f/8, 1/500, ISO 320, manual exposure, manfrotto ballhead and floating blind.






Photographed by Martin Alvendia at Candaba wetlands on June 19, 2008
Nikon D80+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom @ 400mm, f/7.1 1/640sec, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, Floating Blind.






Photographed by JP Carino at Candaba wetlands on June 19, 2008
Nikon D300 + Sigma 500mm f4.5 APO, f/8, 1/250, ISO 320, manual exposure, manfrotto ballhead and floating blind.

[JP Cariño]

thanks for the feature Romy. this is one of my best visits to candaba

[Neon Rosell II]

Wooohooo!! Congrats to the dynamic duo!! For the effort alone a much deserved FBPW!!

[mantarey]

Truly deserving as these are outstanding images of a beautiful bird that is always so far away to get a decent image, great effort guys.