Romy's Plain Bush-hen now older and a Ruff

Luis (Chito) Limchiu
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Romy's Plain Bush-hen now older and a Ruff Jan 9, 2010 14:54:25 GMT

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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Jan 9, 2010 14:54:25 GMT

Okay, I am not really sure if it is the same bird that Romy captured a few months back but who knows?. The beak now has a lot more green thus it must be older. Anyway, I was happy to capture a fair image of it last weekend, just as I was about to go home, as it is not the easiest bird to image, it is shy, likes to come out only late in the afternoon, prefers shady areas and is mainly black but I just love that mint green beak. Besides I feel that it is one of our most unusual endemic.
Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivaceus) Endemic

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oops! almost forgot the Ruff a recent lifer for me taken at Candaba late december 2009.
Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) a rare migrant

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Cheers!

Chito

Chito
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Romy's Plain Bush-hen now older and a Ruff Jan 10, 2010 0:10:06 GMT

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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 10, 2010 0:10:06 GMT

Persistence, patience, and going after your target shows how focus you are when it comes to bird photography. I am going to take that as a lesson from you and capture the two IBK that has not given me a real good picture yet. I like the green beak of the Bush-hen too. It reminds me of the green beak Malkohas. Well done Doc. Mabuhay.

Edu Lorenzo Jr Certified Birdnut, PBP There is no such thing as bad lighting.." Posts: 2,975	Romy's Plain Bush-hen now older and a Ruff Jan 10, 2010 0:33:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jan 10, 2010 0:33:08 GMT I love the semi-ground level angle on the bush-hen! I can still see how the bird is right smack inside the DOF! Great job Doc!
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Ding Carpio PBP Trustee Posts: 1,281	Romy's Plain Bush-hen now older and a Ruff Jan 10, 2010 3:49:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 10, 2010 3:49:45 GMT Yes. Love that mint-green beak, too.
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Bob Kaufman Moderator, PBP Posts: 1,545	Romy's Plain Bush-hen now older and a Ruff Jan 10, 2010 4:02:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 10, 2010 4:02:47 GMT Great capture of the bush-hen and congrats on your lifer!
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mantarey Guest	Romy's Plain Bush-hen now older and a Ruff Jan 10, 2010 4:56:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mantarey on Jan 10, 2010 4:56:49 GMT Big congrats on this hard to capture lifer Doc, have't even seen this bird in the field.

Romy Ocon Administrator Posts: 8,011	Romy's Plain Bush-hen now older and a Ruff Jan 10, 2010 9:31:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 10, 2010 9:31:08 GMT The PBH was trying to escape from your machine gun 1D2, Chito.... congrats on the Ruff!
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Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	Romy's Plain Bush-hen now older and a Ruff Jan 10, 2010 13:32:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on Jan 10, 2010 13:32:36 GMT You've always been a very patient birder Doc Chito and you have been rightfully rewarded. Congratulations on the nice captures.
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Nilo Arribas Jr. PBP Trustee Posts: 1,010	Romy's Plain Bush-hen now older and a Ruff Jan 14, 2010 13:50:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Jan 14, 2010 13:50:11 GMT Very good capture of the bird in my wish list Doc Chito. Congrats!
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alainpascua Guest	Romy's Plain Bush-hen now older and a Ruff Jan 16, 2010 4:54:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by alainpascua on Jan 16, 2010 4:54:50 GMT Wow, that's a great capture, Doc! Congrats!

Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Jan 9, 2010 14:54:25 GMT

Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 10, 2010 0:10:06 GMT

Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jan 10, 2010 0:33:08 GMT

Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 10, 2010 3:49:45 GMT

Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 10, 2010 4:02:47 GMT

Post by mantarey on Jan 10, 2010 4:56:49 GMT

Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 10, 2010 9:31:08 GMT

Post by Mark Itol on Jan 10, 2010 13:32:36 GMT

Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Jan 14, 2010 13:50:11 GMT

Post by alainpascua on Jan 16, 2010 4:54:50 GMT