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Jun 7, 2012 17:06:06 GMT
Post by Michael R. Anton on Jun 7, 2012 17:06:06 GMT
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Jun 7, 2012 17:40:50 GMT
Post by tina mallari on Jun 7, 2012 17:40:50 GMT
Oh my golly ! These are to die for captures. Hmmm which one is my favorite? I know na .... ALL of them !!!
Mike, you are truly blessed to have a father-in-law that helps bring up your prayers to God for fantastic captures.
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Jun 7, 2012 19:00:13 GMT
Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 7, 2012 19:00:13 GMT
These are great photos of a beautiful Variable Dwarf Kingfisher. Its a lifer for me. Well done Mike & Mabuhay.
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Jun 8, 2012 8:28:43 GMT
Post by des on Jun 8, 2012 8:28:43 GMT
Very nice! This species is usually seen on small islands like Tablas, Camiguin Sur etc. I can't remember the last record for Negros. WBCP records would like to know date and barangay.
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Jun 8, 2012 14:51:05 GMT
Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Jun 8, 2012 14:51:05 GMT
Very nice! This species is usually seen on small islands like Tablas, Camiguin Sur etc. I can't remember the last record for Negros. WBCP records would like to know date and barangay. Des, Ivan got a shot of VDKF in Negros too. I got a shot of the VDKF few months ago in a private farm in Murcia, Negros. The site is familiar to WBC members and recently the staff in the farm reported to me they saw 3 birds every morning at the back of one of the cabana. The staff who guided me to the VDKF. The photos above was captured in May 2012. Haven't visited the area after the report of the 3 birds.
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Jun 8, 2012 15:57:04 GMT
Post by Godfrey "Godo" Jakosalem on Jun 8, 2012 15:57:04 GMT
Great photo! This is the best so far. Congratulations Mike!
Des we always observed this species in Negros, specially in areas with rivers and streams i guess its not new to the island. Ivan got a shot in Oriental side before.
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Jun 8, 2012 22:36:26 GMT
Post by Lawrence Lo on Jun 8, 2012 22:36:26 GMT
What a beauty. Great capture sir
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Jun 9, 2012 8:44:32 GMT
Post by des on Jun 9, 2012 8:44:32 GMT
Thanks, Clemn. We have to be careful about info on birds in the Philippines getting in to the wrong hands, but knowing which areas birds occur in can be significant both for their direct conservation, and for understanding what is happening to the environment over the long-term. Unfortunately the Philippines largely lacks reliable data sets of which species occur where, other than birds killed for museums. For scientific purposes we need to know where and when birds are seen. When because some birds can move around an island according to season, even if they are resident there. Godo: where do you archive your bird records of eg Negros for the scientific community?
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Jun 10, 2012 9:36:35 GMT
Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jun 10, 2012 9:36:35 GMT
Congrats, Michael! These are superb clear captures. I have never seen a Variable Dwarf Kingfisher. Beautiful bird!
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Jun 11, 2012 4:34:07 GMT
Post by Tateo Osawa on Jun 11, 2012 4:34:07 GMT
What is a beautiful a Kingfisher ! Mike, Congratulation !!. a very nice shot.
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Jun 11, 2012 9:50:35 GMT
Post by Mick Harris on Jun 11, 2012 9:50:35 GMT
Wonderful series of shots
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Jun 14, 2012 14:16:04 GMT
Post by Michael R. Anton on Jun 14, 2012 14:16:04 GMT
Thanks Tina, Ely, Des, Godo, Lawrence, Ramon, Tateo San, Mick!;-)
Very sorry for the late reply, was out of the country. Had a lot of fun capturing images of the VDKF. The 3 hours wait was worth it. Thanks DocBoyMac for showing me where it was. You da man!;-)
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Jun 19, 2012 6:08:22 GMT
Post by Toto Gamboa on Jun 19, 2012 6:08:22 GMT
Wowers! gwapo are the pispis of Negros!
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Jun 19, 2012 10:42:30 GMT
Post by Mark Itol on Jun 19, 2012 10:42:30 GMT
Great set of this beauty, Mike! Congrats!
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Jun 19, 2012 17:37:29 GMT
Post by Tirso Paris on Jun 19, 2012 17:37:29 GMT
Beautiful captures! Beautiful bird! Congratulations!
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Jun 20, 2012 10:57:34 GMT
Post by Martin Alvendia on Jun 20, 2012 10:57:34 GMT
Bammm!!! Killer shots Mike! You nailed this KF perfectly. Clap Clap Clap.....
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Jul 6, 2012 10:13:04 GMT
Post by William Lim on Jul 6, 2012 10:13:04 GMT
Excellent capture of a beautiful bird, Mike. Congratulations!
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Jul 6, 2012 13:33:40 GMT
Post by Dennis Alfaro on Jul 6, 2012 13:33:40 GMT
WOW! very nice pictures of the VDKF
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Jul 6, 2012 18:49:04 GMT
Post by Michael R. Anton on Jul 6, 2012 18:49:04 GMT
Thanks Toto, Mark, Prof Tirso, Martin, Tonji, William, Dennis. ;-)
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