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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 5, 2008 2:53:38 GMT
It's a two and a half hours drive south of Manila. It is the last town of Batangas to the east bordering the province of Quezon. Most of the area is composed of rice fields, coconut plantations and it has a long stretch of shoreline facing the Tayabas Bay, where a good number of fishponds have been established. These fishponds are at the moment unused as the aquaculture industry is in a down turn. Unlucky for the owners but it is a refuge for migrating birds. The rice fields are also home to several species from waders to grassland birds. The bird list is long and here are some of the photos taken in just a small part of this vast area. Mostly taken from fishponds around Brangays ?? and ??. Please PM for exact locations or contact Profjerry. Osprey ( Pandion haliaetus)  White-bellied Sea Eagle - imm. ( Haliaeetus leucogaster)  Peregrine Falcon ( Falco peregrinus ernesti)  To be continued.... |
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Nov 5, 2008 3:42:23 GMT
I am dying to see more! More please.  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 5, 2008 4:21:17 GMT
Pacific Golden Plover ( Pluvialis fulva)  Common Greenshank ( Tringa nebularia) 
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 5, 2008 6:17:27 GMT
Marsh Sandpiper ( Tringa stagnatilis) Exif Data
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Nov 5, 2008 7:10:36 GMT
Here's my share...  Marsh SandpiperNikon D300+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom @ 400mm, f/7.1 1/500sec, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, Manfrotto 055C/3055 Tripod Supported:  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 5, 2008 8:25:42 GMT
Garganey Anas querquedula - the odd one among the Philippine duck Anas luzonica Endemic Vulnerable Exif
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 6, 2008 13:43:14 GMT
Blue-Tailed Bee-Eater ( Merops philippinus) 
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 6, 2008 13:48:36 GMT
Blue-Throated Bee-Eater ( Merops viridis)  
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Post by Ding Carpio on Nov 6, 2008 22:58:52 GMT
What a harvest!
That place where the beeeaters nest loks a lot like the one in Tadlac that Ixi, TJ, and I went to.
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Post by tjparpan on Nov 7, 2008 6:12:53 GMT
What a harvest! That place where the beeeaters nest loks a lot like the one in Tadlac that Ixi, TJ, and I went to. Great harvest indeed! You're right Ding, it does look like the Bee Eater Haven in Tadlac. |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 10, 2008 1:33:36 GMT
Whimbrel ( Numenius phaeopus) - November 9, 2008 40D + 600 f4 IS + 1.4 Kenko TC, f6.3, 1/500, ISO 400, Manfrotto 055PROB, 393 Gimbal Head, Av mode, RAW capture in available light. 
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 10, 2008 12:27:12 GMT
Long-toed Stint ( Calidris subminuta) - November 9, 2008 40D + 600 f4 IS, f4, 1/500, ISO 400, Manfrotto 055PROB, 393 Gimbal Head, Av mode, RAW capture in available light. 
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 10, 2008 12:55:25 GMT
Barred Rail ( Gallirallustorquatus ) - November 9, 2008 40D + 600 f4 IS, f4, 1/640, ISO 400, Manfrotto 055PROB, 393 Gimbal Head, Av mode, RAW capture in available light. 
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 10, 2008 15:00:56 GMT
Pink-necked Pigeon ( Treron vernans) - November 9, 2008 40D + 600 f4 IS, f6.3, 1/3200, ISO 400, Manfrotto 055PROB, 393 Gimbal Head, Av mode, RAW capture in available light.  f6.3, 1/400, ISO 400 
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Post by Ed Matuod on Nov 11, 2008 4:17:24 GMT
These last two shots are great. Someday I may get them. Miss the pinas. Thanks for posting, Neon.
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Nov 12, 2008 9:04:53 GMT
Rufous-Necked StintNikon D300+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom @ 400mm, f/8 1/800sec, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Manfrotto 055C/3055 Tripod Supported: 
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Nov 12, 2008 9:55:18 GMT
Nice captures Neon and Martin!
I hope I get to shoot these birds also;)
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