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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 29, 2009 3:44:19 GMT
Sharing one of my best shots in my Zamboanga del Norte expedition last August 12, 1999. This bird was nesting on the ground and almost flied when I got near her nest. The eggs hatched into 3 healthy chicks.  Nikon N2020, Nikkor 35-70mm (forgot other details - which is a big lesson I learned from this group, I have to log it next time!) |
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Post by Eric Patdu on Jun 29, 2009 4:10:17 GMT
Nice documentary shot Elvin! Black-winged stilts are migratory according to the Kennedy Guide. I'm not sure but this maybe the first record that it is breeding in the Philippines.
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 29, 2009 4:21:15 GMT
there are actually lots of places in the Philippines where migratory birds breed. According to my unofficial findings which I have not published yet, it had something to do with food availability and cooler summer (rainy day). In my study area it was a fishpond harvest for 5 months and there were lots of trash fish left in the dried ponds for the birds to eat particularly tilapia, gobbies and other freshwater aquatic organisms which these birds can exploit since the area was off-limits to public. If this were the first recorded nesting stilt in the country, then I will share the glory with this forum  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 29, 2009 10:25:18 GMT
Looks like the nest is in such an open and unprotected spot.... congrats on the rare capture, Elvin!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 29, 2009 10:37:38 GMT
I noticed that there were only two eggs in your picture. Eventually 3 chicks were hatched. It means to say that the bird was not frightened because she came back to lays more eggs and hatched them. Well done Elvin. Mabuhay.
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Post by Manny Illana on Jun 29, 2009 14:53:05 GMT
wow elvin..... full frame @ 70mm!
you were that close!!! more of your film captures please....
it's actually inspiring me to shoot film... thanks elvin.
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 29, 2009 23:53:46 GMT
Looks like the nest is in such an open and unprotected spot.... congrats on the rare capture, Elvin! These birds were actually protected by armed men because this area was inside the fishpond owned by a prominent person in Zamboanga del Norte |
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 29, 2009 23:57:27 GMT
I noticed that there were only two eggs in your picture. Eventually 3 chicks were hatched. It means to say that the bird was not frightened because she came back to lays more eggs and hatched them. Well done Elvin. Mabuhay. Sir Ely there were 3 eggs actually, I counted it myself after 3 hours of waiting for the mother to leave the nest. They all hatched but didn't have a record for them. |
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 29, 2009 23:59:33 GMT
wow elvin..... full frame @ 70mm! you were that close!!! more of your film captures please.... it's actually inspiring me to shoot film... thanks elvin. Sir Manny I used a hide to get near these birds, I got the idea from sniper movies and my survival trainings in the military |
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