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Post by steve pryor on Sept 26, 2010 17:33:50 GMT
Lawrence,
You shouldn't take me so literally! Yes, it is an Old World Sparrow, however there a quite a few Old World Sparrows. This particular one, this particular species, is called Northern Grey-headed Sparrow (Passer g. griseus).
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Sept 26, 2010 17:37:17 GMT
11. Senegal Coucal - rufous morph - one of my collection of birds spotted in Lagos Nigeria. 1/1000s f6.3 ISO 640 FL 300mm A priority  Red eyed hawk1 by shaxx2010, on Flickr |
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Post by steve pryor on Sept 26, 2010 17:43:19 GMT
It is a Senegal Coucal - rufous morph!
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Sept 26, 2010 17:43:35 GMT
Lawrence, You shouldn't take me so literally! Yes, it is an Old World Sparrow, however there a quite a few Old World Sparrows. This particular one, this particular species, is called Northern Grey-headed Sparrow (Passer g. griseus). Hi Steve, Ohh then its another species of Old World Sparrow? my bad. Im so new on this and start getting to enjoy putting names to my shots. This encourage me to take some shots today. Thanks again pal.  |
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Sept 26, 2010 17:49:13 GMT
It is a Senegal Coucal - rufous morph! Thanks again Steve |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 28, 2010 9:41:32 GMT
Whatever camera and lens you are using you sure got a lot of excellent pictures and to be within 6 meters of Sunbirds sound like so much fun. Well done Lawrence. Mabuhay (Long Life).
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Sept 28, 2010 21:15:51 GMT
Whatever camera and lens you are using you sure got a lot of excellent pictures and to be within 6 meters of Sunbirds sound like so much fun. Well done Lawrence. Mabuhay (Long Life). Hi Ely, 3 months ago I bought my self a 70-300mm VR since then I keep on shooting birds of my surroundings, I know its very limited reach but I shoot anyway. One day I saw a group of sunbirds chasing and playing, I started getting close slowly a foot at a time, the shot opportunity was only one to three seconds then they fly again. Yah it was fun after that I try to catch some other specie. There are a lot more here but some are just head shots not so good quality maybe I get lucky next time. thanks for viewing sir |
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Sept 29, 2010 0:26:04 GMT
Hi Lawrence, I was stationed in that country for 6 years (NLNG Bonny Island) I suggest you by this book : BIRDS OF WESTERN AFRICA by Nik Borrow & Ron Demey. As a beginner it was Steve who also help me identifying most of the birds in Bonny. Here's the link of my gallery: www.pbase.com/jomapang/birds_of_bonnyI hope "NO MORE WAHALAH" in Nigeria |
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Oct 4, 2010 22:24:07 GMT
Hi Lawrence, I was stationed in that country for 6 years (NLNG Bonny Island) I suggest you by this book : BIRDS OF WESTERN AFRICA by Nik Borrow & Ron Demey. As a beginner it was Steve who also help me identifying most of the birds in Bonny. Here's the link of my gallery: www.pbase.com/jomapang/birds_of_bonnyI hope "NO MORE WAHALAH" in Nigeria Hi Nestor, Nice to hear a fellow bird shooter here in Nigeria. Im still here in Lagos we are close to the rivers and lagoon that extend by the sea. If you are familiar in Lagos Im in Egbin thermal station entry point is in Ikurodo. Yes Steve helps me identify the birds here, you've got a lot of shots in Bonny. I know somebody in NLNG he's name is Garry Eudela familiar? And BTW WAHALAH STILL THEY UHH.. ;D |
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Oct 4, 2010 22:31:24 GMT
12. Another feather picker - Lagonosticta rufopicta (thanks to steve) 1/400s f5.6 A priority 300mm ISO 800  Feather picker by shaxx2010, on Flickr |
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Oct 4, 2010 22:36:43 GMT
13. BIF - Crinifer piscator (Thanks to steve) 1/1000s f18 S priority FL 280mm ISO 1000  Flight by shaxx2010, on Flickr |
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Post by steve pryor on Oct 5, 2010 9:19:21 GMT
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Post by steve pryor on Oct 5, 2010 9:20:11 GMT
13. BIF 1/1000s f18 S priority FL 280mm ISO 1000 Flight by shaxx2010, on Flickr Crinifer piscator. |
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Nov 13, 2010 1:33:04 GMT
Hi Lawrence, Yes I know Garry, give my regards to him The African Jacana was one of my favorites when I was in the island here's the pics  And some White-faced Whistling Duck  |
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Nov 14, 2010 15:59:45 GMT
Nice capture Nestor. I hope to see this in Lagos. I will tell Gary once I arrive Nigeria.
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Nov 21, 2010 13:17:21 GMT
Another set of capture today November 21, 2010 14 - Ploceus aurantius - subadult male 400mm f11 ISO500 1/160s A priority  yellow bird by shaxx2010, on Flickr |
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Nov 21, 2010 13:25:22 GMT
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Nov 21, 2010 17:59:49 GMT
16. Streptopelia semitorquata - immature 400mm f11 ISO1000 1/500s A Priority  dove by shaxx2010, on Flickr |
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Nov 21, 2010 18:13:44 GMT
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Nov 23, 2010 18:22:35 GMT
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