Zambales Trip

[Ariel Matias]

Just came back from a family trip in Zambales. With lots of mango trees all over the place, I was planning to go around, be familiar with the place and was expecting to capture lifers.

Unfortunately, severe coughs and colds caught up on me and I was able to photograph only these. In that place, I was able to see sunbirds, kingfishers and some other bird species that I am not familiar with but I wasn't able to get any decent shot

Please let me know if these are not brown shrikes. Thanks for viewing. Regards.

All photos taken @ 400mm f/5.6L, ISO 200, Manfrotto 055MF4+393 Gimbal

[Ely Teehankee]

Your ID of Brown Shrike is correct. The second picture shows the fine details of the bird's feathers. Very nice. Well done Ariel. Mabuhay.

[Romy Ocon]

Yes, Brown Shrike indeed Ariel.... nice shots!

[Ariel Matias]

Jan 3, 2010 10:24:36 GMT Ely Teehankee said:

Your ID of Brown Shrike is correct. The second picture shows the fine details of the bird's feathers. Very nice. Well done Ariel. Mabuhay.

Thanks Ely. So far, I am quite happy with my new gear and I can see HUGE differences. Thanks!

[Ariel Matias]

Jan 3, 2010 12:58:22 GMT Romy Ocon said:

Yes, Brown Shrike indeed Ariel.... nice shots!

Thanks a lot, Romy. I'm happy I made the correct ID this time

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

I just got back from Zambales too! Where did you stay? i was in Punta de Uian.

Nice shots of the shrike!

[Ariel Matias]

Jan 4, 2010 13:25:41 GMT Edu Lorenzo Jr said:

I just got back from Zambales too! Where did you stay? i was in Punta de Uian.

Nice shots of the shrike!

Thanks, Edu! We were in Candelaria, Zambales. Regards.