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romy ocon | profile | all galleries >> Wild Birds of the Philippines (Photos) >> Bird Galleries by Location >> Archives of Older Galleries by Location >> Archives - Part 13 >> Barred Rail in flight tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Barred Rail in flight

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In my first birding sortie for the year 2010, I used exclusively a 7D + 400 2.8 IS + TC at Candaba wetlands, capturing mostly birds in flight.
I didn't touch my other gear to familiarize myself well with the 7D's behavior.
Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus torquatus, endemic race) 

Habitat: Edges of wetlands, gardens and drier cogon grasslands. 

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light.
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Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus torquatus, endemic race)

Habitat: Edges of wetlands, gardens and drier cogon grasslands.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light.

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis, migrant) 

Habitat - Along coasts, fish ponds and open rivers. 

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light.
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Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis, migrant)

Habitat - Along coasts, fish ponds and open rivers.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light.

Black Bittern (Dupetor flavicollis, resident) 

Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands from ricefields to mangroves. 

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light.
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Black Bittern (Dupetor flavicollis, resident)

Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands from ricefields to mangroves.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light.

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident) 

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. 

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light.
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Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident)

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light.

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea, migrant) 

Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light.
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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea, migrant)

Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light.

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident) 

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. 

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light.
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Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident)

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light.

White-browed Crake (Porzana cinerea ocularis, endemic race) 
ID Code - WBC-IMG_0939
Available Sizes - 24x36, 20x30, 16x24, 12x18 and 8x12

Habitat - Wide variety of wetlands from ricefields to tidal marshes and edges to lakes. 
Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Plain Tina bean bag, f/5.6, ISO 200, 1/800 sec, manual exposure in available light.
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White-browed Crake (Porzana cinerea ocularis, endemic race)
ID Code - WBC-IMG_0939
Available Sizes - 24"x36", 20"x30", 16"x24", 12"x18" and 8"x12"

Habitat - Wide variety of wetlands from ricefields to tidal marshes and edges to lakes.
Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Plain Tina bean bag, f/5.6, ISO 200, 1/800 sec, manual exposure in available light.

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident) 

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. 

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light.
IMG_1082-1200x800.jpg

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident)

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light.

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident) 

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. 

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light.
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Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident)

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light.

SUNSET AT CANDABA WETLANDS. Jan. 5, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 2x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/8, ISO 200, 1/250 sec, manual exposure, uncropped full frame resized to 1200x800
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SUNSET AT CANDABA WETLANDS. Jan. 5, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 2x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/8, ISO 200, 1/250 sec, manual exposure, uncropped full frame resized to 1200x800