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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 >> Mallard - a lifer at Candaba wetlands tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Mallard - a lifer at Candaba wetlands

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Since breaking the 200 bird species barrier a couple of years ago, photo-lifers have become few and far between for this birdnut.
A capture of a new bird - a male Mallard - is thus very welcome, and that brings my species count to 264. :)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos, migrant, male) Habitat - rare in wetlands. Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 14, 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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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos, migrant, male)

Habitat - rare in wetlands.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 14, 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.

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta, migrant, male) Habitat - wetlands from marshes to lakes. Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 14, 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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Northern Pintail (Anas acuta, migrant, male)

Habitat - wetlands from marshes to lakes.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 14, 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.

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica, a Philippine endemic) Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 13, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, f/5.0, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light
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Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica, a Philippine endemic)

Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields.

Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 13, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, f/5.0, ISO 400,
1/1600 sec, 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light

 Little Egret (Egretta garzetta, migrant) Habitat - Coastal marsh and tidal flats to ricefields. Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 13, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 560 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/3200 sec, 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light
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Little Egret (Egretta garzetta, migrant)

Habitat - Coastal marsh and tidal flats to ricefields.

Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 13, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC,
560 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/3200 sec, 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light

 Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica, a Philippine endemic) Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 14, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 560 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec, 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light.
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Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica, a Philippine endemic)

Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields.

Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 14, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC,
560 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec, 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light.

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis philippensis, endemic race) ID Code - LG-IMG_1505 Available Sizes - 24x36, 20x30, 16x24, 12x18 and 8x12 Habitat - Uncommon, in freshwater ponds or marshes. Dives when disturbed by intruders. Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 13, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 320, 1/800 sec, AI servo, Plain Tina bean bag, manual exposure in available light
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Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis philippensis, endemic race)
ID Code - LG-IMG_1505
Available Sizes - 24"x36", 20"x30", 16"x24", 12"x18" and 8"x12"

Habitat - Uncommon, in freshwater ponds or marshes. Dives when disturbed by intruders.
Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 13, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC,
700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 320, 1/800 sec, AI servo, Plain Tina bean bag, manual exposure in available light

 Red Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis, resident) Habitat - Open country or lawns. Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 14, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 200, 1/500 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, manual exposure in available light
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Red Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis, resident)

Habitat - Open country or lawns.

Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 14, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC,
700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 200, 1/500 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, manual exposure in available light

 Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis philippensis, endemic race) Habitat - Marshes, ricefields and open grasslands. Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 13, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 500 mm, f/4, ISO 1600, 1/60 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, captured shortly after sunset, manual exposure in available light
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Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis philippensis, endemic race)

Habitat - Marshes, ricefields and open grasslands.

Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 13, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS,
500 mm, f/4, ISO 1600, 1/60 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, captured shortly after sunset, manual exposure in available light

 Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis philippinensis, endemic race, immature) Habitat - Grassland and open country. Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 14, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 200, 1/640 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, manual exposure in available light
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Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis philippinensis, endemic race, immature)

Habitat - Grassland and open country.

Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 14, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC,
700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 200, 1/640 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, manual exposure in available light

 White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus, resident) Habitat - Wetter areas - grasslands, marshes and mangroves Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 13, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 500 mm, f/4, ISO 3200, 1/30 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, captured a few minutes after sunset, manual exposure in available light.
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White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus, resident)

Habitat - Wetter areas - grasslands, marshes and mangroves

Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 13, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 500 mm, f/4, ISO 3200,
1/30 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, captured a few minutes after sunset, manual exposure in available light.

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident) Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 14, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/4, ISO 800, 1/1000 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. 14, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC,
475B/3421 support, f/4, ISO 800, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light.

Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus, migrant, female) Habitat - Common in all habitats at all elevations. Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 14, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 200, 1/400 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, manual exposure in available light
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Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus, migrant, female)

Habitat - Common in all habitats at all elevations.

Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 14, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC,
700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 200, 1/400 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, manual exposure in available light

 Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident) Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 14, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support, f/4, ISO 800, 1/1250 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. 14, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC,
475B/3421 support, f/4, ISO 800, 1/1250 sec, manual exposure in available light.

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta, migrant, male) Habitat - wetlands from marshes to lakes. Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 14, 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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Northern Pintail (Anas acuta, migrant, male)

Habitat - wetlands from marshes to lakes.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Jan. 14, 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.

Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis philippensis, endemic race) Habitat - Marshes, ricefields and open grasslands. Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 13, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 500 mm, f/4, ISO 1600, 1/60 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, captured shortly after sunset, manual exposure in available light
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Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis philippensis, endemic race)

Habitat - Marshes, ricefields and open grasslands.

Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, January 13, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS,
500 mm, f/4, ISO 1600, 1/60 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, captured shortly after sunset, manual exposure in available light


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