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Post by myckle on Jan 21, 2008 16:07:38 GMT
With permission from Boss Romy, I would like to announce that the Wild Bird Federation of Taiwan (with 19 bird club members) will be featuring different Asian countries in each issue of their quarterly newsletter.
With one of the most number of endemics in the world, we have been asked to send photos of 20 Philippine endemics to promote birdwatching in our country.
Since we have a number of photographers already, may I suggest instead of only one photographer sending his collection, perhaps PBP members can discuss who will send which particular species to avoid the presentation of double species.
I am sure this will do wonders for our country. Taiwan is an island smaller than Luzon and less than 20 endemics but with far more birdwatchers and bird clubs.
I already sent them a photo of the Palawan Peacock-Pheasant sent to me by Benedict de Laender.
Thanks and I hope to hear a favorable reply from the PBPers !
Mike
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 21, 2008 16:17:45 GMT
Hi Prexy Mike, Just to clarify, the photos needed are digital files, not prints, isn't it? If so, what's the size in pixel width x pixel height preferred?  Romy |
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Post by myckle on Jan 25, 2008 16:03:56 GMT
Okay I will check with WBFT. I just sent them a photo of the Palawan Peacock and they uploaded it on their new Asian Bird Festival website, www.asianbirdfestival.org. My mistake ... the Wild Bird Federation of Taiwan is the umbrella organization of all the 19 bird clubs in Taiwan. I eroneously indicated that they only have 19 members ! |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 25, 2008 22:55:07 GMT
These are some of my best endemics. Pls let me know if suitable and I can readily make the larger sizes available: Philippine Scops-Owl  Immature Philippine Serpent-Eagle  Philippine Cuckoo-Dove  Lowland White-eye  Immature Philippine Coucal  Immature Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 26, 2008 1:33:36 GMT
Okay I will check with WBFT. I just sent them a photo of the Palawan Peacock and they uploaded it on their new Asian Bird Festival website, www.asianbirdfestival.org. My mistake ... the Wild Bird Federation of Taiwan is the umbrella organization of all the 19 bird clubs in Taiwan. I eroneously indicated that they only have 19 members ! We can easily make 20 endemics, Mike, once we know the specs....  |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 27, 2008 7:39:50 GMT
I agree, Master Romy. We need to know the specs. BTW, my offer of my photos are just that: offers. Pls do not feel obliged to use any of them on account of there could be much more exotic/colorful/rarer birds you or other members may want to volunteer. I'm too thick-skinned and too old to get hurt. If the objective is to promote birding in our country, we should enveavor to show them the best that we have. Cheers! Okay I will check with WBFT. I just sent them a photo of the Palawan Peacock and they uploaded it on their new Asian Bird Festival website, www.asianbirdfestival.org. My mistake ... the Wild Bird Federation of Taiwan is the umbrella organization of all the 19 bird clubs in Taiwan. I eroneously indicated that they only have 19 members ! We can easily make 20 endemics, Mike, once we know the specs.... |
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Post by steve pryor on Jan 27, 2008 9:32:53 GMT
These are some of my best endemics. Pls let me know if suitable and I can readily make the larger sizes available: Immature Philippine Serpent-Eagle Ding, Can you upload (or provide a link) to a larger photo of this one - and possibly if you have the bird from other angles as well. Something doesn't convince me about the ID - would like to have a good look so as to eliminate juvenile forms of the ranging Butastur. |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 27, 2008 10:40:57 GMT
Gladly! Whoopee. I like this: a possibility of another lifer! I assumed it's an immature Phil Serpent Eagle because I saw it on the same morning near the same location as the adult one, albeit not simultaneous. I thought they could be a family. First three shots were of the same bird. The rest were taken of a bird on another occasion. So I'm not sure if the first three shots were of the same bird as the bird in the next 6 shots.          Ding, Can you upload (or provide a link) to a larger photo of this one - and possibly if you have the bird from other angles as well. Something doesn't convince me about the ID - would like to have a good look so as to eliminate juvenile forms of the ranging Butastur. |
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Post by steve pryor on Jan 27, 2008 11:47:44 GMT
Now that I can see the nape - the ID is probably correct (i.e., Spilornis). Will look more closely later.
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Post by myckle on Jan 27, 2008 16:18:43 GMT
Romy, ang sagot nila 300 dpi. Okay na ba yun or incomplete answer pa ?
Neon, do you have your own personal website ? Would like to get a few photos from your gallery to include on the birdwatch website sana. Although the main contributor is Boss Romy, I would like it to feature as many other photogs as possible ... NIlo, Bobby, JP, Tina, etc
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 27, 2008 16:55:27 GMT
Yes, Mike.... 300 dpi is incomplete info. We need the length x width of the photo in pixels, or alternatively the target size of print in cm or inches. This would tell us if our websize images are good enough, or we need to re-process larger sizes. Romy, ang sagot nila 300 dpi. Okay na ba yun or incomplete answer pa ? |
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