Unusual Habit of an Ashy Thrush

Bob Kaufman
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Unusual Habit of an Ashy Thrush Mar 6, 2014 7:06:55 GMT Sylvia Ramos and Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. like this

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Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 6, 2014 7:06:55 GMT

Everytime a picture of the Ashy Thrush at the La Mesa Ecopark is posted, for most cases, it shows the bird on the ground or very close to it. So it was a surprise for me when this particular thrush flew to the branch of a MacArthur Palm and started eating the red fruits!

Ashy Thrush (Geokichla cinerea)
La Mesa Ecopark
January 27, 2014

Canon 5D Mark III, 500mm+1.4X (700mm) tripod
ISO-3200, f7.1, 1/125, manual exposure, spot metering (it was just after sunrise and the place was still relatively dark)

Bob K
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Sometimes it's not the size of your lens that matters, it's how you use it. ;-)

Martin Alvendia Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 958	Unusual Habit of an Ashy Thrush Mar 7, 2014 3:25:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 7, 2014 3:25:08 GMT Nice clean image at ISO 3200. Good job on this Bob.
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Mick Harris Negros Fruit-Dove Posts: 571	Unusual Habit of an Ashy Thrush Mar 7, 2014 9:23:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mick Harris on Mar 7, 2014 9:23:29 GMT Great image and a great moment.

Sylvia Ramos Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 829	Unusual Habit of an Ashy Thrush Mar 8, 2014 2:27:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sylvia Ramos on Mar 8, 2014 2:27:28 GMT Hi Bob! It doesn't look like early morning in the picture! But I like how the shot came out. Great colors and the fruit in the beak puts the shot over the top!
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Tateo Osawa Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 943	Unusual Habit of an Ashy Thrush Mar 19, 2014 16:20:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tateo Osawa on Mar 19, 2014 16:20:56 GMT Nice capture of the feeding Ashy Ground Thrush, Bob.

oespena Cebu Flowerpecker Onnie Posts: 138	Unusual Habit of an Ashy Thrush Mar 31, 2014 4:00:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oespena on Mar 31, 2014 4:00:33 GMT I'm surprise with this bird I thought it cant fly. nice shot sir!
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Nilo Arribas Jr. PBP Trustee Posts: 1,010	Unusual Habit of an Ashy Thrush Apr 5, 2014 5:41:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Apr 5, 2014 5:41:27 GMT Agree with the "unusual habit" but more than that...a good capture, Bob. Thanks for sharing.
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Ely Teehankee Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 6,512	Unusual Habit of an Ashy Thrush Apr 5, 2014 7:32:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 5, 2014 7:32:43 GMT Beautiful capture and a rare occasion for a pose like this. Well done Bob & Mabuhay.

Bob Kaufman Moderator, PBP Posts: 1,545	Unusual Habit of an Ashy Thrush Apr 19, 2014 6:18:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob Kaufman on Apr 19, 2014 6:18:56 GMT Thanks, everyone for the nice comments.
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tina mallari PBP Trustee Posts: 2,732	Unusual Habit of an Ashy Thrush Apr 20, 2014 19:35:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tina mallari on Apr 20, 2014 19:35:29 GMT Wonderful capture Bob !!!
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Mark Jason Argallon Certified Birdnut Posts: 220	Unusual Habit of an Ashy Thrush Apr 25, 2014 6:24:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Jason Argallon on Apr 25, 2014 6:24:25 GMT talas! beautiful capture, kuya bob!
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Mar 8, 2014 2:27:28 GMT

Post by Tateo Osawa on Mar 19, 2014 16:20:56 GMT

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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Apr 5, 2014 5:41:27 GMT

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