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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 2, 2010 23:13:04 GMT
Balicassiao ( Dicrurus balicassius mirabilis, a Philippine endemic) Photographed by Alain Pascua in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on December 2009 Canon 50D + EF 400mm... 1/125, f5.6, iso800, handheld, nearly uncropped. 
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 2, 2010 23:17:17 GMT
There are tons of great captures this week, given the long Christmas break that allowed birdnuts more time to do sorties. This made selecting the FBPOTW a specially tough job.
This amazing capture of the mirabilis race of this endemic bird won out in the end because of rarity of in-habitat photos of such a species, and the aesthetics of the shot (detail, pose, lighting, perch, etc.) Likewise, the distinctive white belly of this race is shown very well.
Congrats Alain!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 3, 2010 0:07:36 GMT
Wow you were able to capture a bird that is difficult to find. Even the name is hard to pronounce. I hear that you are also hard to find. Heh heh heh. Congratulations on landing on the FBPOTW. Well done Alain. Mabuhay.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jan 3, 2010 0:14:28 GMT
This is a great choice for bird photo of the week.
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Post by mantarey on Jan 3, 2010 5:32:31 GMT
Great work Alain, you deserve the recognition. Big Congrats.
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Post by Jun Osano on Jan 3, 2010 5:39:01 GMT
Congratulations Alain!
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Post by alainpascua on Jan 3, 2010 5:46:30 GMT
Wow! Thank you, Ka Mastah and all our fellows here! This really topped my Christmas and New Year's break in Dumaguete! Thank you Ely, Tonji, Jun and Rey!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Jan 3, 2010 8:36:25 GMT
Congratulations! Nice way to end the year!  |
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Post by alainpascua on Jan 3, 2010 10:34:20 GMT
Thank you, Ariel! The week is between December 28 and January 8.... Yes, it's a nice way to end 2009... and a great way to start 2010!
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jan 4, 2010 13:26:32 GMT
agreed! perfect way to end one birding year and start another! Congrats sir!
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Post by alainpascua on Jan 4, 2010 13:57:05 GMT
Thank you, Edu! Many thanks, bro!
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jan 6, 2010 2:51:31 GMT
Great shot Alain! I knew this one is a hit! Any gun toting nice people in the area where you got this will surely be captivated by this beauty. Congrats!
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Post by Godfrey "Godo" Jakosalem on Jan 6, 2010 4:01:23 GMT
Perfect! Congratulations Alain
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Post by alainpascua on Jan 6, 2010 5:25:05 GMT
Thanks, Toto and Godo!
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