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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 1, 2014 12:56:15 GMT
The exciting news on the confirmation of ID came from avian expert Desmond Allen, relayed via PM at PBPF yesterday. The raptor I photographed recently in my home province, which I initially identified as a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), turned out to be something different.
Actually, very different and record setting..... the images were the first known occurrence in the wild of this species in the Philippines!
I guess this is what wild bird photography is all about - having fun in the capture and sharing of avian images. Sometimes, as a bonus, a lucky birdnut can make a bit of contribution to science and general knowledge, too.
Here are a few snapshots (and some docu-shots) of the new bird, I wish I can see it again soon so I can get more aesthetically pleasing photographs. This species became my 276th photo-lifer. 
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Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis, female, migrant, new Philippine record)
Habitat - this individual was seen in grassland/pasture land.
Shooting Info - Talogtog, San Juan, La Union, November 1, 2014, Canon 1D MIV + EF 500 f4 L IS + EF 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.
Shooting Info - Talogtog, San Juan, La Union, November 1, 2014, Canon 1D MIV + EF 500 f4 L IS + EF 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.
Shooting Info - Talogtog, San Juan, La Union, November 1, 2014, Canon 1D MIV + EF 500 f4 L IS + EF 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/800 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.
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Post by des on Dec 1, 2014 13:18:42 GMT
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Dec 1, 2014 15:06:06 GMT
Congratulations on the new Philippine record, Romy. Great Shots!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 2, 2014 11:52:39 GMT
Thanks, Des and Tateo-san!
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Post by William Lim on Dec 2, 2014 13:25:09 GMT
Oh, wow, great. Equally great shot. Exposure and sharpness are fantastic!
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Dec 4, 2014 9:38:00 GMT
WOW!!! Big congrats on a new Philippine record, Romy! Great photos too!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 5, 2014 2:10:33 GMT
Thanks, William and Ramon! Good that I didn't know yet it was a country record during the capture. Otherwise, my hands would've trembled with excitement and surely the images would've have been blurred. |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Dec 5, 2014 13:00:42 GMT
A new Philippine record and the your usual high quality photos to document the encounter. Way to go Romy!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 6, 2014 6:12:50 GMT
Thanks, Tonji!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Dec 8, 2014 1:53:44 GMT
The Amur Falcon will be put on the official list of wbcp. They want to include the name of your birding companions if any and what time the time you photographed the bird. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 9, 2014 4:58:27 GMT
The Amur Falcon will be put on the official list of wbcp. They want to include the name of your birding companions if any and what time the time you photographed the bird. I was alone when this was photographed, Tonji. From the EXIF data, the images were taken around 4 pm of November 1st, 2014. Place of capture - Brgy. Talogtog, San Juan, La Union, at a pastureland roughly 100 m ASL. I've seen the bird perched and flying (hunting and being chased away by crows). Full EXIF Info Date/Time 01-Nov-2014 15:59:15 Make Canon Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Flash Used No Focal Length 700 mm Exposure Time 1/1667 sec Aperture f/7.1 ISO Equivalent 400 |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Dec 9, 2014 6:41:59 GMT
Thanks Romy I forwarded the info to the records committee. Congrats again!
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