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Post by mantarey on Apr 13, 2008 11:39:04 GMT
As mentioned earlier by Manny, according to the Director of Manila Zoo, there are lots of wildbirds that are roosting among the trees of the zoo. The birds normally rest there in the night and fly out to Manila Bay in the morning and comes back at night to roost. The Director who is a Vet is very familiar with the birds. Among the birds that I remember, he mentions that Black Nape Orioles, ASG's, White Breated Sea Eagle (got docu pics of both), Kites, Egrets, Black Crowned and Rufous Night Herons, Common Hill Myna, White Eared Doves, Coletos and rarely a Dollar Bird can be found in the early morning at the zoo. Below is the Rufous Night-Heron which is a lifer for me. Rufous Night-Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)   40D+EF400@1/640,F6.3,ISO200,Handheld |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Apr 13, 2008 11:53:36 GMT
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 13, 2008 12:19:33 GMT
Very detailed indeed, Rey! Who needs a 500 f4 if you can get this close with a 400?  |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Apr 13, 2008 12:20:43 GMT
Very nice captures! Congrats! :-)
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Post by mantarey on Apr 13, 2008 12:30:14 GMT
Thank you very much Masters.  |
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Apr 13, 2008 12:51:57 GMT
Great captures with beautiful colors. Good job indeed Rey !!!
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Apr 13, 2008 12:55:19 GMT
WOW Pakner OCONIFIC shot  |
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Post by mantarey on Apr 13, 2008 13:34:15 GMT
Thanks a lot Reyno and Nestor. |
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Post by Manny Illana on Apr 13, 2008 13:35:57 GMT
wow rey. great shots! love the detail and the colors on the first.
makes me want to go back to the zoo and find out the entire flock and their nesting habits.
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Post by mantarey on Apr 13, 2008 13:43:58 GMT
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Post by gpx4 on Apr 13, 2008 13:52:31 GMT
Rey, grabeng details pag larger photo. It's a pity 640pix lang allowed sa Pipho. Hope I can join you guys if you are going back to Manila Zoo. Thanks Manny, yes we definitely have to go back. This photo was taken by a Pipho member earlier in the morining. I came at around 8AM and didn't see them this many. WOuld be nice to see their nests. |
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Post by mantarey on Apr 13, 2008 14:10:47 GMT
Rey, grabeng details pag larger photo. It's a pity 640pix lang allowed sa Pipho. Hope I can join you guys if you are going back to Manila Zoo. Thanks Manny, yes we definitely have to go back. This photo was taken by a Pipho member earlier in the morining. I came at around 8AM and didn't see them this many. WOuld be nice to see their nests. We'll be more than happy to go back with you Raffy. By the way, maybe you can ask Tekgik to allow larger photos in the Nature Section so forumers can appreciate more our photos. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Apr 14, 2008 3:40:33 GMT
Beautiful captures. I love the feather details. |
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Post by tina mallari on Apr 14, 2008 7:29:31 GMT
Excellent captures Rey !!!! These are the caged ones ba? Would love to take photos of the wild ones. Have you seen them ? Would you know what time Manila Zoo opens ;D Haaaaaaay I get so depressed when I see the other animals there. They look so pathetic  |
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Post by mantarey on Apr 14, 2008 8:45:54 GMT
Excellent captures Rey !!!! These are the caged ones ba? Would love to take photos of the wild ones. Have you seen them ? Would you know what time Manila Zoo opens ;D Haaaaaaay I get so depressed when I see the other animals there. They look so pathetic No idol Natins, these are some of the birds that roost there at night and flies out in the morning. You can catch them in the morning. Here's a capture of the ASG and the Chinese egret that also stays with these birds in the morning. Actually the first time I saw them, I thought they were the zoo's birds and didn't have the interest to take photos until I learned that they were wild birds and are just roosting there at night like the White-Bellied Sea Eagle which I showed to Manny. They are saying that the Manila Zoo is the nearest wooded area adjacent to Manila Bay so the birds prefer to stay there during the night and goes back to their feeding grounds during the day. I guess the presence of the caged birds also draws them to this place. Chinese Egret Photo of this one is not very nice just for docu work.  The White-Bellied Sea Eagle |
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Post by tina mallari on Apr 14, 2008 8:52:58 GMT
WOW Cool !!!! So, when are you showing me please where they roost Rey ? HeHEHheHEHehHEHeE
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Post by mantarey on Apr 14, 2008 9:40:18 GMT
WOW Cool !!!! So, when are you showing me please where they roost Rey ? HeHEHheHEHehHEHeE It's so easy to find. A lot of them stay with the other birds in the "island". Some are in the other trees but the problem is the zoo opens late at around 8AM. We should get a permission from the Zoo Director so we can enter at around 6AM. The guy's easy to talk to and he actually wants somebody to document the wild birds for them. I think Manny can make the arrangment with the Director. |
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