THE BLUE ROCK TRUSH CLUB

[Lydia Robledo]

I have opened this thread because I have been so amused with the different color palette of this beautiful, interesting bird displayed in the forum. It may be because of the light or lack of it, camera settings or its different stages. I kindly request all those who have taken photos of this bird to please post/repost on this thread. Include the date and place (no details), please. May I ask Neon to start the thread rolling. If I am not mistaken. his shot was the first good shot of this bird and it is still displayed in the old yahoo forum. If you have observed an interesting behavior of this bird, please share also. Yes, male and female. Looking forward to your post, telyds.

[William Lim]

Taken Dec. 31, 2009 at UPD

[Neon Rosell II]

Ok Te Lyds, here are some photos of the male BRT taken at different locations and year.

Dec.1, 2007 - NIGS-SC-MSI area. I seems that this area is a favorite of the species as it has been seen there every year during migration season. This Photo was included in the 1st exhibit at Vargas Museum.


Another photo of the same bird was included in Volume 1 of the DOT book, Birdwatching in the PHilippines, page 191


Here's one from >1000m up along the Halsema highway at Atok, Benguet.
Nov. 22, 2008


This is the recent version on this bird during this current migration, it is still found at the same grounds at UPD. From the more recent photos, from other PBPF members, of the same individual, it has shed off most of the blue feathers that mottled its dark reddish brown belly in this photo
Oct. 26, 2009

[gabriel buluran]

Here's my Blue Rock Thrush taken yesterday at MSI. Edu and I were talking about its favorite perches and when Edu looked up, he was there!



Nikon D80, Bigma at 500mm, f8, 1/200s, gimbal support, manfrotto tripod

[Adri Constantino]

Telyds,

Here is my version of the BRT taken in UPD, November 2009:

[Ed Matuod]

Here's my share, female included?
During my visit last year here, 30D + 100-400 L IS

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

My share,

First time I saw the Rockstar was October 11, 2009 and Des Allen gave the ID. saying that this particular bird is a first-time migrant in the Phil as it is about a year old.


Then November 14, 2009 I saw it again.. a bit more plump.


And this taken January 24, 2009


All same location. In the parking lot where you can find an old anchor and the lamppost at the same time

[Farmer Nestor]

Here's my share TeLyds,

BRT (female)
Taguig, Metro Manila
February 26, 2008

[Ely Teehankee]

The Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius) looks different in every picture. The only explanation I can think of is that they were moulting when the pictures were taken.
This picture was taken in Palay Palay last November.

[Jun Osano]

Here's my contribution. Taken at UPD January 2, 2010

Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius)
f6.3, 1/320, ISO 1000

[Lydia Robledo]

La Iya Batangas- March 2009



UPLB-Janury 2009