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Post by tjparpan on Mar 13, 2008 23:48:56 GMT
Since my sorties are few and far between, I decided to make the most of last weekend. Starting in Subic with Rey and Bong, moving on the Balanga to meet-up with Romy and Nestor, then flying solo in Candaba. This has only been my second time in Candaba, and now I'm wondering "what took me so long to go back"? What I really learned here was the invaluable use of a car as a blind and a beanbag for support. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) ISO400 f9 1/400 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) Breeding ISO400 f9 1/400 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  |
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 13, 2008 23:52:30 GMT
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) ISO400 f9 1/400 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) ISO400 f9 1/1600 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  Richard's Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae) ISO400 f9 1/1000 650mm Manual Exposure Handheld  Pied Bushcat (Saxicola caprata) ISO400 f9 1/500 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  |
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 13, 2008 23:55:09 GMT
Nice captures TJ. Can't wait to see your other photos. I just LOVEEEEEE the month of March. Seems like a lot of the birds are in breeding plumage  |
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 13, 2008 23:57:19 GMT
for ID please! ISO400 f9 1/5000 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  for ID Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)? ISO400 f9 1/640 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  Pied Bushcat (Saxicola caprata) ISO400 f9 1/640 600mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) ISO400 f9 1/400 650mm Manual Exposure Gimbal Head Tripod Support  |
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 13, 2008 23:58:02 GMT
Nice captures TJ. Can't wait to see your other photos. I just LOVEEEEEE the month of March. Seems like a lot of the birds are in breeding plumage Thanks Tina! A few more photos coming up! |
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 14, 2008 0:01:21 GMT
L-R (foreground) Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) Female Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) Male Garganey (Anas querquedula) ISO400 f9 1/400 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  L-R (foreground) Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) Male Garganey (Anas querquedula) ISO400 f9 1/500 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  (foreground) Female Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) L-R (background) Male Garganey (Anas querquedula) Female Garganey (Anas querquedula) Male Garganey (Anas querquedula) ISO400 f9 1/400 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  |
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 14, 2008 0:02:38 GMT
for ID please! ISO400 f9 1/5000 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support This one is a Pied Bushchat (female) |
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 14, 2008 0:04:09 GMT
for ID: is this also a Northern Shoveler? ISO400 f9 1/400 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) ISO400 f9 1/400 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  L-R (middleground) Male Garganey (Anas querquedula) Female Northern Shovelers (Anas clypeata)? ISO400 f9 1/640 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  Female Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) ISO400 f9 1/800 600mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  |
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 14, 2008 0:05:01 GMT
for ID please! ISO400 f9 1/5000 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support This one is a Pied Bushchat (female) Thanks Tina! |
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 14, 2008 0:09:04 GMT
Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) ISO400 f9 1/40 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) ISO1250 f9 1/160 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support Sorry, this one's quite nosiy...  for ID please! ISO1250 f9 1/160 650mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) ISO1250 f9 1/200 410mm Manual Exposure Beanbag Support  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 14, 2008 0:09:49 GMT
Wow TJ what a haul!! wonderful shots in all!! Didn't know the Brown shrike is a Serpent Shrike as well, nice catch on this one!!
Cheers,
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 14, 2008 0:12:56 GMT
Wow TJ what a haul!! wonderful shots in all!! Didn't know the Brown shrike is a Serpent Shrike as well, nice catch on this one!! Cheers, Thanks Neon! I saw the Shirke fly off the road with what looked like a piece of string at first. I took a shot after it perched and only realized after that it was a snake! |
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 14, 2008 0:14:44 GMT
Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) ISO400 f9 1/320 650mm Manual Exposure Handheld  Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) ISO400 f9 1/500 650mm Manual Exposure Handheld  |
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 14, 2008 0:17:27 GMT
I agree with Neon - Wow TJ, what a HAUL !!!! You must have been extremely happy when you were finally packing up to go home. What a harvest !!!! Congratulations TJ So happy for you. |
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 14, 2008 0:22:43 GMT
Thanks again Tina! Packing up was hard to do! At around 4:30pm, it was so overcast and the sun was hiding behind the clouds. I was patiently waiting along a "corridor" where the Purple Herons would fly across towards big pond. I never got my BIF shot. Of course as I packed up and drove home, the sun started to re-appear casting its golden light. And I spooked 2 Purple Herons behind the tall grass along the side of the rode as I drove by. No pics but quite an image committed to memory. Nevertheless, I'm still very happy with my haul!
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Mar 14, 2008 0:30:43 GMT
Congrats TJ I was suppose to proceed to Candaba as well kaya lang na "low bat" na ako ;D ;D ;D
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 14, 2008 0:50:32 GMT
I can just image how you felt TJ. I always have a difficult time leaving Candaba whenever Wency and I are there.
I'm already looking forward to our Candaba sortie this weekend.
Was supposed to stay there overnight but if the group is going to San Juan on Monday, I should get at least one day rest before that trip since it will be a long drive.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 14, 2008 0:58:26 GMT
Congrats on the bountiful harvest, amazing capture of the Brown Serpent Shrike, TJ!
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 14, 2008 1:03:42 GMT
Thanks Romy! I have a series of the Brown Serpent Shrike. I'll PP and post them soon. |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 14, 2008 2:39:10 GMT
What a productive day for you, TJ!  The one you're asking for ID if it is a Northern Shoveler..the answer is yes, in a transitional plumage. |
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