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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Aug 10, 2009 9:41:08 GMT
When they grow old?  Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640) Aperture: f/11.0 Focal Length: 400 mm + 1.4x TC ISO Speed: 800 Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV |
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Aug 10, 2009 10:01:54 GMT
Yikes! It really looks very old. By the way, when are you coming to Manila? We miss you so much!
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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 10, 2009 10:38:13 GMT
Hehehe. It looks old, indeed! Nice capture, sir Bobby!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Aug 10, 2009 12:00:39 GMT
Prop Jerry! Kumusta! I don't have much time these days sir - but if I can spend some time with the birders there in the future, I'll surely let you know. :-)
Mark, maraming salamat sir!
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Post by William Lim on Aug 10, 2009 12:04:44 GMT
A deformed upper beak? It looks like a congenital deformity  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 10, 2009 12:24:31 GMT
Hehe.... his father could be a Pied Avocet.  Great to see you birding again, Bobby! |
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Post by mantarey on Aug 10, 2009 14:05:39 GMT
Nice catch of an odd looking KF, looks like it has the beak of the crossbills. |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Aug 10, 2009 18:09:54 GMT
He may be a new Grandfather KF with a proud beak, like a grandpa i know. telyds PS. Prop. Jer said it... yes, we miss you na. Come and visit, we'll go to Mt. Banahaw. Easy birding. |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Aug 11, 2009 4:30:13 GMT
This is a proof of Darwin's Theory! The bird's obviosuly been on a steady diet of Nautilus-es.
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Post by alainpascua on Aug 11, 2009 6:59:20 GMT
Very odd indeed! Hi Bobby!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Aug 11, 2009 11:33:53 GMT
Wow Bobby!! long time no shoot and post!! welcome back! Agree with ka Mastah, father is an avocet. I guess to acquire such a curved bill would have happened when it was still soft, when it was still a chick and for some reason the bill hardened this way. Only reason I could think of is the nest hole was small and the bill was laid on the walls forcing it to be configured like so.  |
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Aug 11, 2009 11:50:54 GMT
this could be an abnormality, but this bird managed to hold on despite its bill deformity. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Aug 12, 2009 0:07:08 GMT
Thanks for the warm greetings and welcome backs - hehehe. Truth to tell, birding has always been at the top of list, problem is that there are just no more birds to shoot in the usual haunts back here. Anybody seen the SRP lately - dead! Jugan is very slow, but I went there on Sunday and got that "Kingvocet" and noticed the redshanks and rde-necked stints are back; some are still in breeding plumage. Here's a long shot:  and I also captured a single Javan Pond Heron:  In any case, thanks again guys! :-) |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 16, 2009 13:40:49 GMT
For this bird to have lived this long proves that he has adopted to the use of his deformed bill to the max. Had it happened midway in his life he would not be able to adjust that easily or live this long. The beauty of nature nicely demonstrated to us. Nice shot Bobby. Mabuhay.
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Post by Ronnie Dominguez on Aug 18, 2009 14:08:42 GMT
looks like he was reared/adopted by some mischievous woodpeckers!
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