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Post by Armando Somintac on Apr 15, 2008 0:59:57 GMT
Got pics of this bird in the rice paddies at Hardin ng Rosas. I have not seen it again since. 30D + 80-200mm f2.8L + Kenko 2x (400mm), F4, 1/250, ISO400, Handheld  and about two steps closer.  |
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Post by Adri Constantino on Apr 15, 2008 1:56:08 GMT
yup, buff-banded rail.
adri
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Apr 15, 2008 2:42:40 GMT
Those are nice captures, esp. the 2nd one. When was this? telyd
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Post by Armando Somintac on Apr 15, 2008 3:47:58 GMT
thanks for the id confirmation.
these pics were taken just last mar12, early morning at 8:30a at the rice fields opposite hardin.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Apr 15, 2008 4:19:08 GMT
thanks for the id confirmation. these pics were taken just last mar12, early morning at 8:30a at the rice fields opposite hardin. Wow!! Nice catch!! I think these are the first photos of this species from that place!!  . Another target for me when I get paroled!! Cheers, |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Apr 15, 2008 4:28:30 GMT
Neon. since you are the #1 suki of Hardin and UP followed by Ding and Doc Chit, why don't you start a thread on UP Birds? Maybe you can come up with the 100 birds of UP for the Centennial Exhibit. Si Prop. Jerry Hall of Famer na yan, different category. telyd
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Apr 15, 2008 4:56:31 GMT
Neon. since you are the #1 suki of Hardin and UP followed by Ding and Doc Chit, why don't you start a thread on UP Birds? Maybe you can come up with the 100 birds of UP for the Centennial Exhibit. Si Prop. Jerry Hall of Famer na yan, different category. telyd Te Lyds, this is a great idea!!  When I get my freedom back I'll start to organize all my bird pics taken from UP.  |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Apr 15, 2008 6:50:39 GMT
  Go, Neon! If you make a thread of the UP Birds and tag it in relation to the Centennial Celebration, whoa, let's see how many strikes there will be. This will be very good for the protection of wildlife in the campus. Will the exhibit in Vargas Museum push through? Who's coordinating? I will be at the Vargas Museum tomorrow morning. I'll talk to Prop Gerry.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Apr 15, 2008 7:55:59 GMT
Go, Neon! If you make a thread of the UP Birds and tag it in relation to the Centennial Celebration, whoa, let's see how many strikes there will be. This will be very good for the protection of wildlife in the campus. Will the exhibit in Vargas Museum push through? Who's coordinating? I will be at the Vargas Museum tomorrow morning. I'll talk to Prop Gerry. Yes, Te Lyds the exhibit is scheduled already for September according to Propjerry. But it will include all Philippine birds not only the ones found in UP, anyway I'll, start the thread you are suggesting. ;D |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 15, 2008 8:31:49 GMT
Nice capture of a seldomly seen rail, Mando!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Apr 15, 2008 8:57:54 GMT
This is the first time I've seen such a bird! Congrats Mando! :-)
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Post by steve pryor on Apr 15, 2008 10:32:36 GMT
Yes, Buff-banded. Strange that it is not more common in Phils - given its' latin name - philippensis!
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Post by tina mallari on Apr 15, 2008 11:23:01 GMT
Congratulations Mando !!!! What a beautiful rail  Martin, the rail that Marj saw today looked exactly like this - shucksssss sad that we weren't able to take photos of it. We saw it twice pa naman  |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Apr 15, 2008 11:35:57 GMT
Congratulations Mando !!!! What a beautiful rail Martin, the rail that Marj saw today looked exactly like this - shucksssss sad that we weren't able to take photos of it. We saw it twice pa naman Yet another reason to go back to Laguna. Let's see our list..... 1. Buff Banded Rail 2. Chinese Francolin 3. Grass Owl 4. Yellow Bunting.....HAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!! We ought to buy land there already! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Apr 15, 2008 11:38:06 GMT
Got pics of this bird in the rice paddies at Hardin ng Rosas. I have not seen it again since. 30D + 80-200mm f2.8L + Kenko 2x (400mm), F4, 1/250, ISO400, Handheld and about two steps closer. Envy........ Great catch Mando! |
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Post by Armando Somintac on Apr 15, 2008 12:20:55 GMT
woohooo.. up diliman bird thread!!! go! go! go! 100 !!! sadly, i have not chanced upon this bird again, possibly because the taller palays make it harder to spot it. it was also my first time to see this, i initially thought it was actually a crake but "shoot now, ask later" came to mind.  thanks for the encouraging comment guys. and sir martin... i am as green and blue as your bee-eater in envy... |
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