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Post by Steve Albano on Nov 13, 2011 7:50:34 GMT
Got up early this morning and my wife goes, where are you headed?? I replied, Coastal Lagoon. In a monochromatic green outfit I asked, do you want to come along?? Surprisingly pleasant, she said sure!! I can be your spotter!! Here below are birds in flight taken using an EF 400mm f/5.6L on a 1DM3. The first one is a Brown Heron and the second one is White Heron, I think. Anyway, Please confirm ID.. . thanks in advance..     |
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Post by gabriel buluran on Nov 13, 2011 9:23:28 GMT
the first and the last are juvenile black crowned night herons, i think... nice in flight set!!!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 13, 2011 12:14:43 GMT
Great BIF catch, Steve! the 1st and 4th is, as what Gabs said, imm Black crowned night heron, 2nd is Little egret and the 3rd Great egret as indicated by its gape that goes beyond its eyes.
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Post by Steve Albano on Nov 13, 2011 13:06:39 GMT
Wow!! Captured myself some new ones!! Thank you for the ID gentlemen!!
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Post by mantarey on Nov 14, 2011 11:48:34 GMT
Great BIF series Steve.  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Nov 14, 2011 12:45:15 GMT
It must be fun to have a spotter to point out the birds. Well done Steve & Mabuhay.
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Nov 14, 2011 20:29:12 GMT
Nice BIF shots, Steve.
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Post by Steve Albano on Nov 15, 2011 1:09:54 GMT
@ Rey + Ramon - thank you.
@ Ely - thank you.
.. .she watches me as I quietly move, pause, cover myself, take aim, then make bursts.
She signals a thumbs up and you do the same telling her you nailed it. The smile in both your faces that comes afterwards is simply a great feeling. I am sure you guys know what I mean.. .
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Nov 15, 2011 12:30:03 GMT
So the wind behind your wings blew that morning! You can grow old together very well. You can rewrite the song. For those remarks about the wife, I recommend to the Mastah to raise your status to Certified Bird Nut.  Telyds |
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Post by David Davidov on Nov 15, 2011 16:53:17 GMT
I like the last one very much. Beautiful dramatic background!
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Post by Steve Albano on Nov 16, 2011 0:58:12 GMT
I like the last one very much. Beautiful dramatic background! Hello David, Thanks for the like. Actually, the dramatic background is a branch of leaves in front of me which I used to hide myself. So its a blurry foreground as my focus was set on the imm Black Crowned Night Heron.. . |
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Post by Steve Albano on Nov 16, 2011 1:09:26 GMT
So the wind behind your wings blew that morning! You can grow old together very well. You can rewrite the song. For those remarks about the wife, I recommend to the Mastah to raise your status to Certified Bird Nut. Telyds Thank you Ma'm Lydia for bringing me closer to a group where we want to belong. It feels good. Btw, my wife and 2 of my daughters, plus my brother and his wife will visit BK Valley this weekend. Dion has reserved 2 cottages for us already. I hope the weather will be better as i am looking forward to recording some lifers in this bird paradise.. . |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Nov 16, 2011 4:10:03 GMT
Steve, you will love BK Valley. The weather has improved, so enjoy your week-end. My regards to Dion and the community. I am very much part of them. telyds
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Telyds