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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 27, 2014 1:22:19 GMT
I visited the swampy field near San Juan town proper (La Union) this weekend, and I was pleasantly surprised to see a Pond-Heron in the area. It's virtually impossible to differentiate from afar a Chinese Pond-Heron from a Javan Pond-Heron when in non-breeding plumage. Whatever it is, this could just be the first record of a Pond-Heron species in my home province. 
Here's a couple of record shots from my first birding sortie in a long while:
Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop.
Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, ISO 320, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, near full frame.
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Post by William Lim on Jan 27, 2014 13:53:10 GMT
Great to see your bird photos again, Romy.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 28, 2014 0:49:38 GMT
Inspiring shots, Mastah!
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 29, 2014 0:25:17 GMT
Nice shots, Romy.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jan 29, 2014 6:56:56 GMT
It is good to see you took a respite from work Romy. Great shots.
Too bad we missed you last week.
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Jan 29, 2014 11:11:42 GMT
It will be great to find out what this is when it goes into breeding plumage! My guess is it's a Chinese!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 30, 2014 13:50:18 GMT
As they would say in the vernacular: Walang Kupas. Great BIF shots. Well done Romy & Mabuhay.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 31, 2014 4:35:30 GMT
Thanks everyone! It will be great to find out what this is when it goes into breeding plumage! My guess is it's a Chinese! My guess is also Chinese, Sylvia. Rob H. also thinks it's not Javan. I'll keep an eye on it till April or May, I hope it stays around till it sports a breeding plumage. |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jan 31, 2014 13:24:19 GMT
In Birds of South East Asia by Craig Robson it says Chinese Pond Heron in non-breeding plumage often have dusky tips to primaries.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 9, 2014 1:49:59 GMT
In Birds of South East Asia by Craig Robson it says Chinese Pond Heron in non-breeding plumage often have dusky tips to primaries.
Looks like many circumstantial evidence point to a Chinese ID. Rob Hutchinson says that the "well defined breast streaking" of the bird makes it "look like Chinese rather than Javan."
Here's another view of the bird showing top wing detail, including the dusky tips to primaries.
Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop.
And here's the uncropped full frame showing how heavy the cropping was.
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Post by iximapua2002 on Feb 9, 2014 1:55:18 GMT
Oh Romy! I've missed you and your wonderful photos! So nice to see them again….
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Feb 9, 2014 12:58:02 GMT
Another great captures from the Mastah! It's been a while Romy, but you haven't lost your touch!
Looking forward to more awesome photos from you! :-)
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Feb 9, 2014 14:55:07 GMT
As usual great shots, Romy. Always nice to see your photos.
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 9, 2014 16:29:34 GMT
I agree with Ixi !!!! We have been missing you so much and it is such an AWESOME TREAT to see you posting again and interacting with the group.
Your photos never fail to amaze me :-)
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Post by Carmela Balcazar on Feb 10, 2014 4:09:49 GMT
I'm staring at a Romy Ocon shot! Happy! Happy! Miss this lots.
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