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Post by Manny Illana on Aug 27, 2008 4:38:21 GMT
Finally got to edit the set from the Plao Alto Baylands.... here's the visitor's center... from the front entrance  from the mudflats  i just love the signage...  |
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Post by Manny Illana on Aug 27, 2008 4:40:38 GMT
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 27, 2008 4:42:10 GMT
Looks similar to Candaba wetlands, but with facilities...... TFS, Manny!
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Post by Manny Illana on Aug 27, 2008 4:45:17 GMT
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Post by Manny Illana on Aug 27, 2008 4:48:05 GMT
exactly my sentiments romy! how i wish candaba can do something similar. here are some interepretative signages....    |
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Post by Manny Illana on Aug 27, 2008 4:55:19 GMT
of course, our feathered friends!!!!!..... the visitor's centers rafters was one big birds nest!!!   a ruddy duck (?)  (for id please) not sure if it was laying eggs....  |
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Post by Manny Illana on Aug 27, 2008 4:58:43 GMT
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Post by Manny Illana on Aug 27, 2008 5:01:06 GMT
american avocets   well, that's all folks! if you happen to be in san francisco, its just an hour's drive away |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Aug 27, 2008 5:14:17 GMT
Saw a similar facility at Potter's Marsh on our drive from Seward to Anchorage on our recent Alaskan adventure. Just stayed about 10mins, I'd have wanted to stay longer but my passengers kept yelling "Are we there yet."
I hope we can do something like that at the Hardin.
Hey, PropJerry, maybe we can hold a fundraising exhibit to build catwalks and a blind!
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Post by tina mallari on Aug 27, 2008 5:22:43 GMT
Thanks for sharing Manny. This looks like a very interesting place. How I wish we had something like that here in the Philippines. I hope Leny and propjerry sees this  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Aug 27, 2008 5:32:20 GMT
Nice shoots Manny, I'll take some photos of the trails near the airport where I bird here in Darwin to get some idea on how they make the birding trails here as well. (for id please) not sure if it was laying eggs.... A Killdeer ( Charadrius vociferus) here's a reference shot  |
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Post by Manny Illana on Aug 27, 2008 11:28:07 GMT
thanks guys. please share your pics of similar type of facilities/birding areas. hopefully, i'll be able to use it on some of my projects. neon, your killdeer shot rocks!
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Aug 27, 2008 13:27:42 GMT
Like what Neon said, it's a killdeer.
They build their nests on rocky grounds usually. They're noisy, and calls are very distinctive.
I still need to get a good capture of it.
Looks like a very interesting place.
We'll be in the San Jose area next month, to attend a Pangilenean (from Pangil, Laguna) picnic. Then we'll stay and visit at Palo Alto the next day, we might roam around Stanford University as I've never been there. My wife said we'll scout our daughter's future school (we can only wish, hehehe).
Guides and trails are pretty common in parks and preserves, quite neat.
Thanks for sharing your photos.
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Post by Eric Patdu on Aug 27, 2008 17:55:32 GMT
Looks like a killdeer indeed and it seems that you are near its nest because it looks like it was doing its "broken-wing" act.  |
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Aug 27, 2008 18:35:43 GMT
Looks like a killdeer indeed and it seems that you are near its nest because it looks like it was doing its "broken-wing" act. Actually it's either that or he's attracting you "away" from the nest. Nice one Eric, I totally forgot about that act. |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Aug 27, 2008 18:47:53 GMT
thanks guys. please share your pics of similar type of facilities/birding areas. hopefully, i'll be able to use it on some of my projects. neon, your killdeer shot rocks!   That is so good to hear, Manny. I hope we get to have something like that in Canlubang. I remember growing up there riding bikes with childhood friends around the hacienda. After seeing the pictures, I suddenly thought it would not be a bad idea to visit my childhood friend in Palo Alto. I've shared this link with WBCP. I hope Mayor Pelayo gets to see your photos as well.  for sharing lyd  |
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