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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 1, 2009 15:10:56 GMT
I was able to do some birding yesterday and was pleasantly surprised to see some ETS of different colors. This time I am certain that they were not colored. Mauritius is an island in the Indian Ocean that is 65 kilometers long and 45 kilometers wide. It has a coastline of 330 kilometers. Canon 5DM2, EF 70-200mm F2.8 IS L Lens, Canon 2X II TC, Hand Held.    |
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Aug 1, 2009 20:02:50 GMT
Interesting shots ely. What was the shutter speed?
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Aug 1, 2009 23:36:40 GMT
yes its really interesting not quite normal for ETS because of the coloration. something must have been done with their feathers
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Aug 2, 2009 0:50:47 GMT
BTW years ago I saw a man selling ETS and Java Sparrow with green, blue, yellow and red colors from head to toe. According to him he dyed these birds and in separate batches. I thinks this was what happened to your ETS there.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 2, 2009 2:53:56 GMT
Were these birds taken in Mauritius? Or are they escapees in the Philippines?
I asked because the first bird looks a molting Fody (Foudia sp. - possibly Red-headed) while the second looks like a female Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus). The third one doesn't look like any of the birds that occur in Mauritius, as far as I can tell.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 2, 2009 4:49:53 GMT
WOW!!! Birding overseas I see.. with a 70-200 at that!
Lovely bird and lovely pics sir ely!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Aug 2, 2009 13:54:41 GMT
Beautiful capture Ely. Good to know that you have a chance to go out birding while overseas. My family and I were in Peru last week but I didn't have any chance to shoot any birds. It was mostly scenic places. Well done on this. Regards.
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Post by aa los baños on Aug 3, 2009 3:36:49 GMT
good one ely, haven't seen these birds yet  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 16, 2009 0:49:23 GMT
Interesting shots ely. What was the shutter speed? Hi Paulo. The shutter speed starting with the first picture were 1/640, 1/500, and 1/200. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 16, 2009 1:05:53 GMT
Were these birds taken in Mauritius? Or are they escapees in the Philippines? I asked because the first bird looks a molting Fody (Foudia sp. - possibly Red-headed) while the second looks like a female Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus). The third one doesn't look like any of the birds that occur in Mauritius, as far as I can tell. Yes, all the birds were taken in Mauritius which is in Africa. I don't think any of them came from the Philippines. I thought they were ETS but after seeing them in different places and different colors, I must be mistaken. I think your ID is better than mine. Thank you Bob. Thank you Elvin for your comments but I think all these birds are in their natural colors. Hi Edu. It was nice to be able to take pictures of different kinds of birds in different places. I wish I had a longer lens with me but it is not practical to be walking around with it because of its heavy weight. I know what you mean Ariel. That is why I am thankful to God that I have this opportunity to travel and take pictures of these birds. Hi AA. Don't be surprised if you see these birds. Mauritius is just on the opposite side of Perth. |
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Aug 16, 2009 1:11:33 GMT
Its interesting to know sir Ely that those are their natural colors, in just one area there are different species of sparrow! Wow
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