Something to be proud about- Philippine Duck

[Luis (Chito) Limchiu]

I have always been amazed and immensely proud of this endemic duck. I never could resist taking a photo of it every opportunity I got. So bear with me as I post again another photo of my favorite ducks- taken at Candaba. The paired ducks was taken courtesy of Edu Lozenzo who made sure the ducks flew in my direction as he constantly tried to get closer to it.

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) Feb 6, 2011, Candaba, Pampanga, Endemic Bird, Canon 1D MkII Canon 300 F4 IS 1.4 Kenko TC 1/1600 F8 iso 500 handheld


same setup



Here is the pair that Edu gave as a gift to me.
Canon 1DMKII Canon 300 F4 1.4 TC iso 500 1/2000 f8 handheld.


Cheers to all Bird Photogs!

Chito

[Mick Harris]

A great set of fliers

[mantarey]

What a nice gift Doc but my favorite is the second photo with the nice green background.

[Ely Teehankee]

I agree with you about the Philippine Duck. The green patch on the wing is so unique that it is so easy to identify. Nice capture Doc & Mabuhay.

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

I knew you had them.. I could hear your camera bursting several shots as these flyers/smilers flew by. And thank you too.. for leading me to the coot

[Luis (Chito) Limchiu]

Thanks Edu, Ely, Rey and MicK. Your comments are well appreciated!

[Bob Kaufman]

It's always a thrill to capture these lovely endemics in flight. And you did capture them well, Doc Chito! I just noticed a sensor dust in photos 1 and 2 (can be easily cloned out )

[Mark Itol]

Lovely set, Doc Chito! I'm still to get a decent shot of our endemic duck. Agree with Bob on the sensor dust.

[Edwin Matias]

Doc Chito,

Awesome BIF

Regards,
Edwin