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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Mar 21, 2015 6:46:46 GMT
If anyone needs practice on rufous night herons, there are so many of them up close on the CCP grounds along the Manila Yacht Club and Philippine Navy areas. Look for the spot full of hobbyist fisherfolk. Look up the trees and the lampposts behind them and there you are, the night herons, about ten of them. Canon SX50 HS, 215mm, ISO80, 1/60, F8.0, fence used as tripod, self-timed at 10 seconds/5 shots.  |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Mar 21, 2015 12:33:16 GMT
Wow, I wonder why there would be so many of those birds there at this time? BTW Prop, that is highly detailed photo of the RNH - the legs, feathers and other details are great!
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Mar 22, 2015 4:04:35 GMT
Bobby, thanks for the comment. There are at least 10 individual rufous night herons. They come close expecting to be fed as it has become a practice among fishing enthusiasts who frequent the sea wall within the area to feed these birds with part of their tilapia (Oreorochromis niloticus) catch. Everyone is expected to hand them some piece in the course of the day. Feeding the birds here, where every fishing enthusiast seems to know everyone, is the norm. One more up close here. Canon SX50 HS, 215mm, ISO80, 1/50 sec exposure, f8.0, 0 EV, Velbon Tripod, Uncropped  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 22, 2015 9:22:54 GMT
The Rufous Night Heron is as good looking as the Black-crown Night Heron only you don't get to see them as often. Do they perch on brighter areas?
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Mar 22, 2015 12:12:09 GMT
Yikes! I owe you one, whew! Ely, they perch everywhere, sunlit or not -- trees, fences, roofs, lamp posts and buoys. They also crap everywhere, hahaha!!! Really good opportunity for photo shoot! Cheers!
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Mar 22, 2015 15:06:07 GMT
Nice close up shots!! Agerico.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 23, 2015 5:36:58 GMT
Looks like they're not scared of people anymore.... nice close-ups, Prof.!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Mar 24, 2015 13:24:47 GMT
The birds have been there for a long time. I have been going to that area for several years and they have been there everyday.
The yacht club made some fish pens with tilapia a few years back. But they would break and the fish would escape. The resulting big schools of tilapia has been a blessing for all the Rufous Herons and Little Herons as well as the Egrets and Whiskered Terns. The fishermen outside also catch the tilapia. But I doubt if the fish is healthy to eat.
The water is dirty. There is an open sewer line there. Somedays some really bad chemicals enter the water and there are massive fish kills for a few days.
The Rufous Night Herons seem to roost in Manila Zoo during the day and they would come in during the afternoon. Lately they come in at all times.
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