BCNH Juvies

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

Went to the colony today, lighting was okay. Checked up on how the juvies are. Glad to share that the colony is now bustling with activity!

Adults were busy rebuilding nests.. here is one taking a break

Camera Nikon D90
Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 400 mm
ISO Speed 200
Handheld

Juveniles were on every tree and nest. Some were solo..

Camera Nikon D90
Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 400 mm
ISO Speed 200
Handheld

And some have already started socializing.

I enjoyed watching these three. The other two appeared to be watching as the third one seemed to have lost a bet and was assigned to take a peek into a cave ;D

Camera Nikon D90
Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 400 mm
ISO Speed 200
Handheld

The third photo just reminds me of me and my cousins when we were juveniles. The other two would convince the third one to either taste a different looking fruit, or jump into a hole just for the heck of it. ;D ;D

[Renoir Abrea]

natural studio'

[Mick Harris]

A great set of shots

[Tirso Paris]

Beautiful shots! I visited Candaba just last Tuesday but didn't get as good shots as yours.

[Lydia Robledo]

Nice documentation, Edu. Nice to put together the nesting habit, the egg stage, fledgelings, you have the juvenile, the adult and maybe the breeding stage... I think you have the opportunities to photo/write the life history of this bird. Great work! More! Thanks for sharing. telyds

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

Apr 21, 2011 15:10:31 GMT Renoir Abrea said:

natural studio'

Thank you, Renoir. But the variance of species in your backyard still is unbeatable!

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

Apr 21, 2011 15:30:56 GMT Mick Harris said:

A great set of shots

Thanks, Mick!

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

Apr 21, 2011 20:56:38 GMT Tirso Paris said:

Beautiful shots! I visited Candaba just last Tuesday but didn't get as good shots as yours.

The candaba herons are too far. Come visit this Heron colony and be pleasantly surprised

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

Apr 22, 2011 0:25:53 GMT Lydia Robledo said:

Nice documentation, Edu. Nice to put together the nesting habit, the egg stage, fledgelings, you have the juvenile, the adult and maybe the breeding stage... I think you have the opportunities to photo/write the life history of this bird. Great work! More! Thanks for sharing. telyds

Thanks, Telyds. I actually have started noting down the dates and visits that I make to the colony. It might take a year, or two, but am sure it will be worth it.

[mantarey]

Beautiful images Edu, the first one is my fave. Looks like your Herons are thriving in that place.

[gabriel buluran]

love the colors! would want to visit again... i haven't captured the resident purple swamphen in your wetlands, partner!

[Edwin Matias]

Edu,
Great Captures

Regards,
Edwin

[Enrique Frio]

Very nice, Edu!