A breeding Ruddy T, G Knot, 2 lifers, and others

[Luis (Chito) Limchiu]

Regarding my last trip to Olango, here are the rest of the species. First of all I was quite happy to see Mr Ruddy Turnstone again, I have always been fascinated by its appearance and habit. I was though surprised to see it on the water and not on the shore.
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpes) Common Migrant, Olango Philippines
Canon 1dMk2 Canon 300 F4 IS L 2x TC 600 mm iso 500 1/800 F8 on monopod


Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) non-breeding, rare to uncommon migrant, Olango Is. Philippines. Also fascinating in appearance to me.
Canon 1DMk2 Canon 300 F4 IS L 2x TC 600mm iso 500 1/640 F8 monopod available light


Greater Sandplover- A lifer for me!! Charadrius leschenaultii Olango, Philippines, Common Migrant.


In flight 1/800 F8 iso 500 handheld



Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus) rare migrant Olango, Philippines
Canon 1DMk2 Canon 300 F4 IS 2x TC 600 mm iso 500 1/640 F8 on monopod, available light


Another lifer is the Black-tailed Godwit
(Limosa limosa) rare to uncommon migrant, Olango Philippines
Canon 1dMk2 Canon 300mm F4 IS L 2x TC 600 iso 500 1/640 f8 monopod


Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) Common Migrant, Olango Is. Philippines 1/800 F8 iso 500 +2/3 EV


Here's a flock in flight.Iso 500 F8 1/160 handheld


A possible chinese egret Egretta eulophotes, non breeding. with the bicolored long slender bill and greenish leg unfortunately the legs were under the water.
Canon 1dMk2 Canon 300 F4 IS L 2x TC 600 iso 500 F8 1/800

The ever present Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus0 Common Migrant, Olando Is. Philippines
Canon 1dMk2 Canon 300mm F4 IS 2x TC 600mm iso 640 F8 1/1250 handheld.


Other species seen were the common redshank, little curlew, and a still unIDed tern which I might post once id is available.

I will be back in cebu this weekend so hopefully I will see some more.

Cheers

Chito

[Toto Gamboa]

Lovely bunch of waders Doc!

[Luis (Chito) Limchiu]

Thanks Glenn. Despite the obvious danger of slipping and dropping the $$$ equipment in the seawater the joy of seeing and taking their photos in the water due reward for our risk-taking.

[Bob Kaufman]

Awesome captures, Doc! Congrats on the lifers, too. Hope you get more when you return this weekend.

[Luis (Chito) Limchiu]

Thanks Bob. I hope so too! The convention I am going there for is just an excuse.

[donsausa]

Can you tell me about the behavior of that white egret? Looks like he was hunting. Was he moving a lot? How many did you see?

[JV Noriega]

Great captures and congrats on the lifers Doc!... and another trip to Cebu?!! you're on a roll Doc!

[Luis (Chito) Limchiu]

Thanks Don and JV. Don, This Egret is the one furthest from the group. It hunts most of the time. The little egret were there but in a separate group all had darker, and I think thinner bills. as well as the typical dark legs with orange foot.