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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 5, 2008 4:44:32 GMT
Chinese Francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus)Size - 310 mm (M) and 260 mm (F). Habitat - Grasslands with mixed trees and shrubs Range - Luzon island, introduced in Manila about 1918. Photographed at Laguna, by JP Carino on February 29, 2008 - Nikon D300 + 80-400 4.5-5.6 D VR, f/9, 1/400, ISO 400, manual exposure, beanbag:
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 5, 2008 14:34:00 GMT
Ka Ka Ka Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Congrats JP on capturing the elusive the CF. Your hardwork really paid off!!!
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Post by JP Cariño on Mar 5, 2008 14:50:46 GMT
you got the call down to the last note martin!
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 6, 2008 2:32:02 GMT
Whoa! Great work JP!
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Post by Manny Illana on Mar 6, 2008 5:17:00 GMT
excellent shot!
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Post by JP Cariño on Mar 11, 2008 10:15:26 GMT
thanks guys. hopefully you'll get to take a photo of this bird also
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 11, 2008 11:25:44 GMT
YEHEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY I finally got myself a francolin !!!!! yun nga lang, you have to get a magnifying glass to see it
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 11, 2008 14:05:56 GMT
YEHEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY I finally got myself a francolin !!!!! yun nga lang, you have to get a magnifying glass to see it Ok, Tina... we'll take your word that it is a CF. ;D
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Post by JP Cariño on Mar 11, 2008 15:31:04 GMT
hahahaha
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Post by Ding Carpio on Mar 15, 2008 2:18:38 GMT
What a great pose.
BTW, is this the bird I often see in Italian renaissance paintings depicting country life? i.e. often seen about to be made int a meal?
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