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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 29, 2009 4:25:22 GMT
Nice shots Ron!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 29, 2009 4:21:15 GMT
there are actually lots of places in the Philippines where migratory birds breed. According to my unofficial findings which I have not published yet, it had something to do with food availability and cooler summer (rainy day). In my study area it was a fishpond harvest for 5 months and there were lots of trash fish left in the dried ponds for the birds to eat particularly tilapia, gobbies and other freshwater aquatic organisms which these birds can exploit since the area was off-limits to public. If this were the first recorded nesting stilt in the country, then I will share the glory with this forum
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 29, 2009 3:44:19 GMT
Sharing one of my best shots in my Zamboanga del Norte expedition last August 12, 1999. This bird was nesting on the ground and almost flied when I got near her nest. The eggs hatched into 3 healthy chicks. Nikon N2020, Nikkor 35-70mm (forgot other details - which is a big lesson I learned from this group, I have to log it next time!)
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 29, 2009 1:23:58 GMT
This bird is so lovely when shot at the back. We used to call these poses "talikodgenic"
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 29, 2009 1:21:19 GMT
Nice shot sir Nestor! You caught these guys sleeping good thing they are not in the office.
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 29, 2009 1:12:32 GMT
Great shot sir Ely....crisp and pretty too
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 28, 2009 23:55:54 GMT
Nice shot Knightvin. Looks like an owl with goo goo eyes. Brings a smile to ones face. Yes sir Ely the face is very funny familiar, one of those old cartoon characters! ;D
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 28, 2009 23:54:37 GMT
Amazing what you can get with 70 mm + film, Elvin! Well, just like our subjects (the birds) we have to live with what we have in order to survive. I made the best shots with the camera I owned. I used a hide to get closer to the birds in fact I almost got shot with an assault rifle because the security personnel thought I was an infiltrator with my body covered in grass to mimic my location. Thanks God he had a second thought!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 28, 2009 23:50:09 GMT
Nice shot Knightvin! I suspect that this bird is what is now regarded as the Chocolate Boobook (Hawk Owl) which was split from the Brown Hawk Owl. The longer tail and Mindanao location leads me to think so. Maybe you can post this in the Bird Identification thread so the experts can check. Thanks for the info! Don't have updated materials on hand right now but I will research more on this species.
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Frogs
Jun 26, 2009 4:52:12 GMT
Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 26, 2009 4:52:12 GMT
Nice shots! Are you into an amphibian research? Just curious
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 26, 2009 4:35:06 GMT
Shot last October 16, 2001 in Initao Protected Landscape and Seascape in Misamis Oriental during one of my biodiversity sorties Nikon N2020, Nikkor 35-70mm (forgot other details)
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 26, 2009 4:21:35 GMT
Nice shot Godo, I used to visit RSPL when I was still working in Bohol. Pretty place and lots of endemics. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 26, 2009 4:12:14 GMT
Or you can call them the little rascals! Nice catch! Congrats!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 25, 2009 7:52:28 GMT
Mastah you shot this flick a day after my birthday, well its a good birthday gift to me especially that I love this bird...Nice obra Mastah!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 25, 2009 7:44:48 GMT
that bird is caught between posing for the man behind the camera and drawing its bill for a catch. Nice pic sir Nestor!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 25, 2009 7:39:20 GMT
Nice capture Godo! good work man you caught that avian tiptoeing to catch some lunch
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 25, 2009 7:37:24 GMT
whow! very very very nice shots! great shots there Mastah!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 25, 2009 7:33:05 GMT
there must be something on that spot which is why these birds elbowed their way in to win that space. hmmmmm....
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 20, 2009 8:38:38 GMT
very nice shots!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jun 20, 2009 8:31:45 GMT
wow! great shots, congrats
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