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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 21, 2012 8:57:06 GMT
Hi Neil, This looks like a Philippine Hawk Cuckoo. Thanks sir!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 20, 2012 8:54:24 GMT
Spotted this medium-sized bird Feb 19, 2012: Tried searching: my guess is Hawk-cuckoo? Neil
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 13, 2012 8:16:21 GMT
Thanks! Hope to go birding with you again soon.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 13, 2012 8:15:13 GMT
Great catch!! Your place is a must see!! Thanks for sharing.. . Hope to see here soon!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 13, 2012 8:10:26 GMT
From the comments made by Steve it appears that this could be a different kind of species which would make it very interesting. I was able to photograph the Black-naped Oriole in Bohol. I hope it will help Steve confirm his observation. Keep on shooting Neil & Mabuhay. Thank you sir. If this is a different species then I really should find time to look for them again; hopefully get better shots in the process
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 9, 2012 7:23:37 GMT
Congrats on neiling these beauties, Neil. Birdnuts do all sorts of crazy stuff just to get the shot. LOL! I'm in good company then... ;D
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 9, 2012 7:05:41 GMT
Nice captures, Neil, especially of the Silvery Kingfisher (which I have never seen). Thank you sir!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 9, 2012 7:04:19 GMT
Neil, Nice photos of the Oriole. At first glance they seemed a bit strange. I am not used to seeing this much black extending down the nape. For those that are interested, the last Oriole photo shows a mixed pair (the male is half-hidden and in the foreground). Some now subsume the mindanao-ranging race yamamurae, into the nominate race chinensis. However, if I compare photos of the species from Luzon (certainly race chinensis) they differ from the Mindanao bird in a couple of small features, including the presence of yellow tips of the tertials. It makes me wonder if yamamurae from other locations of its reported range also lack yellow tertial tips. If so, then the race should probably not be subsumed with the nominate. Thank you sir.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 9, 2012 7:02:12 GMT
hi neil! white bellied munia yata yun first 3 pictures. congrats! My mistake ;D How about the last munia photo?
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 9, 2012 6:58:31 GMT
Nice set sir! Was supposed to join you guys but work got in the way... ;D
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 8, 2012 6:28:05 GMT
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 8, 2012 6:19:40 GMT
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 8, 2012 5:27:11 GMT
Nice shot of a very interesting bird!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 6, 2012 8:39:41 GMT
That's a lot of birds sir Ely! What a haul, Ely! Excellent captures as always, love the GFB! I tried my luck last Saturday but I was "dipped" by my target bird - the Plain Bush Hen. Ramon was able to capture several frames early that morning but I arrived there around 10am and my luck ran out. , There will always be a next time. Sir Neon, I know where the Plain Bush Hen hangs around here in the farm. You just might get your chance when you come over. Neil
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 6, 2012 8:31:27 GMT
Your effort paid off Neil, I would do the same to get this shot. The silvery KF is a beauty. Congrats Thank you sir! This is addictive; it has become a habit to always keep one eye on the lookout for birds.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 6, 2012 8:26:22 GMT
The first kingfisher is a migrant adult male Common Kingfisher. Indigo-banded does not range as far as the southern Philippines. Lovely pics. It has been suggested that the East Visayan Silvery and the Mindanao Silvery should be split as distinct species Thanks for the correction!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 6, 2012 7:39:57 GMT
And I though the Common Kingfisher was the highlight of the day!I had already placed my camera in the dry cabinet and was preparing to go home. Walking back to the office, I caught a glimpse of a small black and white bird perched near the edge of the pond. My heart skipped a beat when I realized what it was! ;D I slowly backed up, then broke into a dead sprint to get my cam! Thankfully it was still there when I got back. ;D Silvery Kingfisher Alcedo argentata 1/25s @f/8, ISO 800 Handheld Subj. Dist: about 7 meters 1/30s @f/8, ISO 800 Handheld 1/50s @f/8, ISO 400 Handheld Both kingfishers photographed inside the farm where I work. Neil
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 6, 2012 7:16:46 GMT
I was so thrilled to spot this little fellow! Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis 1/8s @ f/10 ISO 800 Tripod mounted Subject distance: about 10m It took 30 minutes of practically crawling through vines to get as close as possible and my legs were all numb by then. Neil
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 6, 2012 7:04:40 GMT
For a beautiful bird such as this, any decent picture that comes out from my CF card is a treasure. I agree!
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 3, 2012 1:10:00 GMT
Black-naped Monarch is one of the few non-endemic Philippine forest birds. It looks the same as birds in India even. I suspect you are a bit high for either of the other two lovely Monarchs, but I am sure there are other endemics there waiting their photographic turn. And to think that 30 years ago, our area was just grassland. Now we have forest birds in the property. BTW, we're only 840m ASL.
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