Candaba 2011- WWD, WFG, GWT

Luis (Chito) Limchiu
Certified Birdnut, PBP

A bird in the bush is worth 2 hundreds in the hand

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Candaba 2011- WWD, WFG, GWT Jan 5, 2011 2:48:15 GMT

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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Jan 5, 2011 2:48:15 GMT

Yes!!, Wandering-whistling duck, landing white-fronted geese, and green-winged teal!! Started 2011 birding at Candaba , as mentioned by birdnut Neon, him, Apine, Me, Bong, and later martin (with his Dad) met each other last Jan 2 at Candaba. Yehey!!!! Finally got a great opportunity ( after so many attempts to get close to them) to see more than a dozen wandering whistling duck up close. The fly more tightly the Ph duck and would make a sharp buzzing call (whistling? - more like the call of the munias) sound when they fly. Also saw the white fronted geese closer (neon counted 15 geese yesterday!) and landing. Also saw about 6-8 green winged teal as well.
Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata) Candaba, Pampanga, Philippines. Jan 2 2011,
1dMk2 canon 300mm f4 IS 2x TC 600 /1600 f8 iso 800 handheld, available light.

Here's a closer view
same camera and lens 1/1000 f8 iso 800

White Fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) landing, Candaba, Pampanga, Philippines Jan 2 2011, rare migrant bird - same setting as above.

Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) Candaba, Pampanga, Philippines, Jan 2, 1011, Migrant bird, Same camera set-up

So far so good. Here's to a more productive 2011 for all of us!

Chito

Chito
A bird in the bush is worth 2 hundreds in the hand

Ronnie Dominguez Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 432	Candaba 2011- WWD, WFG, GWT Jan 5, 2011 3:14:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ronnie Dominguez on Jan 5, 2011 3:14:23 GMT wow shots, I like most the third pic.

alainpascua Guest	Candaba 2011- WWD, WFG, GWT Jan 5, 2011 5:10:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by alainpascua on Jan 5, 2011 5:10:19 GMT Oh boy, Candaba is now really teaming with wild birds! WBCP will conduct Asian Water in Candaba on January 23... will there be another informal get-together group birding sortie there like last year when wine and beers flowed?

Ely Teehankee Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 6,512	Candaba 2011- WWD, WFG, GWT Jan 5, 2011 7:34:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 5, 2011 7:34:38 GMT This are the closes I have seen of these ducks and geese. Nice timing Chito. They all look so happy with their built in grin.

William Lim Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,831	Candaba 2011- WWD, WFG, GWT Jan 5, 2011 10:12:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by William Lim on Jan 5, 2011 10:12:56 GMT Great harvest of ducks and geese Chito.

Sylvia Ramos Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 829	Candaba 2011- WWD, WFG, GWT Jan 5, 2011 10:46:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sylvia Ramos on Jan 5, 2011 10:46:25 GMT Very nice Doc! Exciting shots!
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Luis (Chito) Limchiu Certified Birdnut, PBP A bird in the bush is worth 2 hundreds in the hand Posts: 902	Candaba 2011- WWD, WFG, GWT Jan 5, 2011 12:23:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Jan 5, 2011 12:23:38 GMT Thanks Ronnie, Alain, Ely, William and Sylvia for the inspiring comments. Jan 23, hmm looks like a great day to be in Candaba.
	Chito A bird in the bush is worth 2 hundreds in the hand

Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	Candaba 2011- WWD, WFG, GWT Jan 5, 2011 15:40:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on Jan 5, 2011 15:40:30 GMT What a harvest, Doc Chito!
	Mark Birds of the Philippines "If it ain't Oconific, it ain't a lifer."

Bob Kaufman Moderator, PBP Posts: 1,545	Candaba 2011- WWD, WFG, GWT Jan 6, 2011 0:28:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 6, 2011 0:28:12 GMT Outstanding job on capturing these birds, Doc! Super like!
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Jan 5, 2011 2:48:15 GMT

Post by Ronnie Dominguez on Jan 5, 2011 3:14:23 GMT

Post by alainpascua on Jan 5, 2011 5:10:19 GMT

Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 5, 2011 7:34:38 GMT

Post by William Lim on Jan 5, 2011 10:12:56 GMT

Post by Sylvia Ramos on Jan 5, 2011 10:46:25 GMT

Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Jan 5, 2011 12:23:38 GMT

Post by Mark Itol on Jan 5, 2011 15:40:30 GMT

Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 6, 2011 0:28:12 GMT