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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 16, 2015 13:01:37 GMT
I finally found some time to process the shots I took last January 9th at the vast fishponds of Sto. Tomas, La Union.
This seems to be the first record of this migrant in the Philippines. 
Saunder's Gull (Larus saundersi)
Shooting info - Sto. Tomas, La Union, January 9, 2015, Canon 1D Mark IV + EF 500 f4 IS, 500 mm, f/4, ISO 640, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop (identical settings for both images).
And a more common visitor in soft, golden light.
Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus)
Shooting info - Sto. Tomas, La Union, January 9, 2015, Canon 1D Mark IV + EF 500 f4 IS, 500 mm, f/4, ISO 1250, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, near full frame.
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Post by William Lim on Jan 16, 2015 14:12:34 GMT
Your photos are just amazingly sharp and clear, Romy.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 17, 2015 3:07:59 GMT
Thanks, Doc William!
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Jan 18, 2015 11:54:06 GMT
Breathtaking!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 19, 2015 0:12:21 GMT
Your postings are always a delight to see. I can appreciate that responsibility come first before anything else. I certainly look forward to the day that you will be able to do what you plan to do and that I will be able to join you on some of your sorties. As always, well done Romy, Cheers & Mabuhay.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 19, 2015 2:27:09 GMT
Thanks, Prop and Ely! Your postings are always a delight to see. I can appreciate that responsibility come first before anything else. I certainly look forward to the day that you will be able to do what you plan to do and that I will be able to join you on some of your sorties. As always, well done Romy, Cheers & Mabuhay. Looking forward to birding again with you, Ely. |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jan 20, 2015 1:33:23 GMT
Amazing captures Romy!
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Jan 21, 2015 14:45:24 GMT
!! Beautiful !! I like very much to see your photos, Tank you Romy.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 22, 2015 3:34:45 GMT
Thanks, Tonji and Tateo-san!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 23, 2015 1:21:14 GMT
Awesome shots, as usual, mastah Romy!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 24, 2015 2:21:00 GMT
Thanks, Bob!
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Post by Mick Harris on Jan 26, 2015 10:26:58 GMT
I was interested to see your shots of this gull and although very far from being a gull expert (or any other kind of expert!) was puzzled by the black bill on the bird.
I am wondering if it might be in fact be a Bonaparte's Gull that has wandered across the ocean from the US?
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 27, 2015 5:02:51 GMT
Thanks for the comments, Mick! I'm puzzled too on the dark bill, hope our experts will chime in to enlighten us. |
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Post by des on Jan 30, 2015 5:03:44 GMT
Hi Romy,
Yes it looks suspiciously like a Saunders' Gull... any more pics Romy?
Des
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 30, 2015 5:37:44 GMT
Hi Des,
I have several more and will post these on Sunday when I'm back home. Any particular part of the bird you wish to examine?
Romy
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Post by des on Jan 30, 2015 5:45:34 GMT
A nice view of the upper wing would be nice. Is it still around and twitchable?
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 30, 2015 5:58:32 GMT
A nice view of the upper wing would be nice. Is it still around and twitchable? Not sure if it's still around, as this was over three weeks ago. I've seen a lot of whimbrels and a curlew in the area too, plus the usual water birds. I'll try to post close-up shots of the pertinent parts of the bird. |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jan 30, 2015 9:28:46 GMT
Congrats again Romy amazing streak you have going. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 31, 2015 9:13:20 GMT
Thanks, Tonji. Des, here's a couple of additional images. Hope you can nail the ID based on the visible details.   |
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Post by des on Jan 31, 2015 11:37:09 GMT
Thanks Romy. The stubby black bill is the obvious feature, but the wing patterns above and below confirm it.
Des
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