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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Mar 25, 2008 15:50:54 GMT
When to Cebu over the weekend and spent a wonderful day at olango bird sanctuary where i met up with Bobby k and company. I ended up with several lifers for me-so very happy. Here are some of my catch for that day. I just love these asian Dowitchers so Had several pics of them. Here is the breeding male  the non-breeding adult  Group picture  I guess this Eurasian Curlew is the beak champion for me.  The breeding male Bar-tailedgodwit  The non-breeding bar-tailed Godwit  Terek Sandpiper  Great Knot  Grey Plover  BIF G Plover note black axillary feathers  BIF BT Godwit and Great Knot  Mr Ruddy Turnstone Breeding male   and lastly for now the great whimbrel  and the common tern  Thats it for now, Hope you enjoy it guys as much as i did. I am now addicted -May plan to be back there soon Chito |
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 25, 2008 15:56:18 GMT
Great harvest Doc Chito! I have a trip to Cebu lined up in November. Is that a good time of year to go to Olango?
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 25, 2008 16:02:21 GMT
Congratulations on your lifers, Doc, and for the wonderful photographs, too!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 25, 2008 16:06:18 GMT
 Wooohooo!! You got an impressive collection here, Doc Chito!!! Almost all would be lifers for me too, hope to go there sometime 
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Mar 25, 2008 22:18:27 GMT
Thanks Guys! TJ, they start coming in August daw, the peak numbers are in Jan and Feb, but the peak breeding plomuage is on April. The best Guy to ask is Bobby K who is the real expert there. I may be back there April so may if you want to joint.... Now off to Candaba the see the last ducks
Chito
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Mar 25, 2008 22:58:15 GMT
Great shot DocChito esp. those BIF's  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 25, 2008 23:23:04 GMT
Congrats, Doc...... great harvest indeed.... these make me miss Olango, last saw the magical place in 2004.
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Mar 26, 2008 1:08:04 GMT
I love your compositions. They are art works, Doc Chito! Can I ask for permission to sketch some of them?
te lyd
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Post by Chris Lavina on Mar 26, 2008 1:25:20 GMT
Nice set.
I plan to be in Negros at the end of the year. I hope to make a side trip to Olango and do some photography.
I read in an article somewhere that there is an enforced minimum distance between viewers and birds. Is this correct? Also, are the pump boats big enough so your gear doesn't get splashed on?
I'm looking forward to seeing the sanctuary.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Mar 26, 2008 1:37:32 GMT
If you do plan to visit Olango, please look at the Tide table on some calendars and time your trip for peak high tides at 1.0m to 1.2m. - these are the best times to shoot the birds there. Any higher and they'll be in the mangroves by high tide and you'll be up to your waist in cool, clear, so refreshing water. Any lower, and you'll have to trudge a mile in order to get close to them - if they don't fly away. :-)
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Mar 26, 2008 15:58:35 GMT
Of course ate lyds you can sketch any of the pics. Thanks for the comments ate lyds, Master Romy, Nestor and Chris. Chris I did not see any enforce minimum distance rule though probably not a big issue as these birds will not allow you to really get close without a hide. Be prepared though to wade in the cool water but under the heat of the sun or be expose to rain -so be sure to bring some water proofing material for your gear. Good photo hunting chris.
Chito
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 28, 2008 2:10:08 GMT
All wonderful pictures Chito. Congratulations on the big harvest  Makes one want to go to Olango right this very minute ;D |
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 10, 2009 4:39:28 GMT
Congrats for a bountiful harvest! Thanks for sharing
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Post by Ed Matuod on Jun 10, 2009 5:24:23 GMT
Impressive harvest, Doc! Congratulations.
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Wooohooo!! You got an impressive collection here, Doc Chito!!! Almost all would be lifers for me too, hope to go there sometime 
Makes one want to go to Olango right this very minute ;D
