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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 29, 2014 3:30:03 GMT
Ramon, PMed you in Facebook
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 28, 2014 1:23:59 GMT
The White's Thrush (Zoothera aurea) is a split from the smaller, darker Scaly Thrush (Zoothera dauma). The habits of the White's Thrush is described as "somewhat secretive and solitary on the ground or in the understory" (Kennedy, et al - Field Guide to the Birds of the Philippines) and "very shy, often flushed from ground (sic)" (Robson - Field Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia). It was therefore a surprise that we found it feeding on the red fruits high up on a MacArthur palm tree. White's Thrush (Zoothera aurea) La Mesa Ecopark January 25, 2014 Canon 5D Mk III, 500mm+1.4X (700mm) tripod ISO-1000, f8, 1/50, manual exposure, spot metering
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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 Bob Kaufman on Jan 23, 2014 5:29:34 GMT
Thanks, Sylvia!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 23, 2014 2:33:47 GMT
The longest and most tiring drive we ever did just to see some rare migrants was the trip to Laoag before the year 2013 ended. We were fortunate to see this Black-necked Grebe all by its lonesome in a pond just as the sun was rising casting a golden glow on the waters. Although not a lifer (we've seen this species in California), it was still a thrill to see one in a most unlikely place. Not a very good photograph of the bird itself but we just like the golden effect of the image. Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) Gabu Fish Ponds, Laoag City December 31, 2013 Canon 5D Mk III, 500mm+1.4X (700mm), tripod ISO-640, f8, 1/640
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 23, 2014 1:48:35 GMT
Thanks, Neon, Tina and Tateo for your nice comments. Thanks, Adri, Nilo, Mike, Ralf and Tonji for the likes. Much appreciated.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 19, 2014 11:30:58 GMT
August last year my wife and I visited Sepilok in Sabah, Borneo. Below are some of the birds we saw and photographed. Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) Canon 5D Mk III, 500mm+1.4X, tripod ISO-2000, f9, 1/200, manual exposure Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) Canon 5D Mk III, 500mm+1.4X, tripod ISO-400, f9, 1/160, manual exposrue Oriental Pied Hornbill (Antracoceros albirostris) Canon 5D Mk III, 500mm_1.4X, tripod ISO-320, f9, 1/200, manual exposure Lesser Green Leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon) Canon 5D Mk II, 300mm+1.4X, handheld ISO-3200, f5.6, 1/320, auto exposure Hairy-backed Bulbul (Tricholestes criniger) Canon 5D Mk III, 500mm+1.4X, tripod ISO-500, f9, 1/200, manual exposure Red-bearded Bee-eater (Nyctyornis amictus) Canon 5D Mk III, 500mm+1.4X, tripod ISO-100, f9, 1/250, manual exposure Black-and-Yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) Canon 5D Mk III, 500mm+1.4X, tripod ISO-1600, f6.3, 1/320, manual exposure
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 19, 2014 8:30:26 GMT
Awesome harvest, Eric!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 13, 2014 2:45:42 GMT
Brahminy Kite Mt. Palay-palay January 11, 2014 Canon 5DMk III, 500mm+1.4X, handheld ISO-1250, f11, 1/1250
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 10, 2014 5:59:09 GMT
A trip to Subic before the year ended produced this lovely pigeon. Taken along Nabasan Trail. Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris) December 27, 2013 Canon 5D Mk III, 500mm+1.4X, tripod ISO-500, f7.1. 1/400
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jun 20, 2013 1:21:32 GMT
The bird in the 2nd photo is a Great Tit (Parus major). Nice collection of Korean birds..
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 4, 2013 3:08:23 GMT
Nice shots! Please resize your photos to maximum of 1200 for the longest side. Thanks!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Feb 24, 2013 6:52:40 GMT
Great harvest, Ely! Fraser's Hill indeed is a bird photographer's paradise!
Just a couple of corrections, the Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush should be Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush (Garrulax mitratus)
The Pied Fantail is actually a White-throated Fantail (Rhipidura albicollis).
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 14, 2013 8:35:50 GMT
Thanks, Bob. I just tentatively identified it as a Swinhoe's Snipe by comparing my photos to the Kennedy Guide. Do you think it's another Snipe? Ramon, it is really very difficult to ID the snipes. Common, Swinhoe's and Pintail look so much alike. The safest way to differentiate one from the others is by the tail pattern which can only be seen when the birds are flying (and they fly so fast and quick that that in itself is a huge challenge).
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 14, 2013 6:33:09 GMT
Wow! another frameable photo!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 14, 2013 1:54:41 GMT
Congratulations on your lifers! One question, how were you able to determine that the snipe was a Swinhoe's?
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 14, 2013 1:50:17 GMT
nice warm light. good shot!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 14, 2013 1:49:34 GMT
Superb as always!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Nov 30, 2012 0:01:17 GMT
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Nov 29, 2012 23:55:41 GMT
I moved it to General Topics.
Thanks, Tukayo, for appreciating it.
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