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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 26, 2008 1:03:53 GMT
Oriental Pipit * (Anthus rufulus)* This bird is also known as Richard's Pipit and Paddyfield Pipit, but we followed the naming convention in our online photo-guide (based on Clements 6th edition). Size - 164 mm total length. Habitat - On the ground in open country, grasslands, ricefields and parks. Range - Most major Philippine Islands (resident/migrant). Photographed at San Juan (Batangas province) on March 21, 2008 by Neon Rosell - 40D + 300 mm f4 IS + 1.4x Kenko TC (420mm), f 5.6, 1/800, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, Hand Held:![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/2352757316_da21ce20da_o.jpg)
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 26, 2008 1:12:54 GMT
Wooohoo!! Thanks Master Romy!! I'll tell you the secret ![](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/ad/idea.gif) of how to stalk a bird this close in an open area. ;D...You wait for a raptor to hover ![](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/dance013.gif) overhead and the birds will freeze!! ![](http://www.websitegoodies.com/smilies/gfx/winking0023.gif) Cheers,
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 26, 2008 1:20:56 GMT
Wooohoo!! Thanks Master Romy!! I'll tell you the secret ![](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/ad/idea.gif) of how to stalk a bird this close in an open area. ;D...You wait for a raptor to hover ![](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/dance013.gif) overhead and the birds will freeze!! ![](http://www.websitegoodies.com/smilies/gfx/winking0023.gif) Cheers, Hehe.... nice tip, Neon.... let's try this technique at BNPP tomorrow, you get the Pipit and I'll concentrate on the raptor. ;D
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 26, 2008 4:53:23 GMT
Wooohoo!! Thanks Master Romy!! I'll tell you the secret ![](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/ad/idea.gif) of how to stalk a bird this close in an open area. ;D...You wait for a raptor to hover ![](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/dance013.gif) overhead and the birds will freeze!! ![](http://www.websitegoodies.com/smilies/gfx/winking0023.gif) Cheers, Congrats Neon! Well-deserved! Your stalking technique reminded me of our friend Stewart, who got lost in our Trece Martires Sortie..... ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png) huhuhuhu......
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Post by JP Cariño on Mar 26, 2008 11:01:47 GMT
poor stewart....
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 26, 2008 12:00:49 GMT
:DYes, I remember stewart!! ![:'(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cry.png) Will you be bringing his brother tomorrow? ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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