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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 8 >> Candaba Fliers tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Candaba Fliers

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I found myself in the vicinity of the North Expressway this morning (February 1st) on a non-birding errand, so I decided to detour to my favorite wetlands after lunch.
A few hours of birding allowed me to shake the rust off my flight combos...:)
Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9498-1000x750.jpg

Philippine Duck
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Anas luzonica

Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Northern Shoveler (two males - with white breast - and two females) Scientific name - Anas clypeata Habitat - Uncommon in fresh water marshes and shallow lakes. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9506-1000x750.jpg

Northern Shoveler
(two males - with white breast - and two females)

Scientific name - Anas clypeata

Habitat - Uncommon in fresh water marshes and shallow lakes.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Northern Pintail (female) Scientific name - Anas acuta Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands from marshes to lakes. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9671-800x600.jpg

Northern Pintail (female)

Scientific name - Anas acuta

Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands from marshes to lakes.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Whiskered Tern Scientific name: Chlidonias hybridus Habitat: Bays, tidal flats to ricefields. [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
KZ2L9343-1000x750.jpg

Whiskered Tern

Scientific name: Chlidonias hybridus

Habitat: Bays, tidal flats to ricefields.

[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]

Eastern Marsh-Harrier (male) Scientific name - Circus spilonotus Habitat - Uncommon, primarily in wetlands and grasslands. [1DM2 + Sigmonster, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9408-1000x750.jpg

Eastern Marsh-Harrier (male)

Scientific name - Circus spilonotus

Habitat - Uncommon, primarily in wetlands and grasslands.

[1DM2 + Sigmonster, tripod/gimbal head]

Intermediate Egret Scientific name - Egretta intermedia Habitat - Fresh water marshes, ricefields and tidal flats. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9595-1000x750.jpg

Intermediate Egret

Scientific name - Egretta intermedia

Habitat - Fresh water marshes, ricefields and tidal flats.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9575-1000x750.jpg

Philippine Duck
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Anas luzonica

Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Black-crowned Night-Heron Scientific name - Nycticorax nycticorax Habitat - Variety of wetlands from ricefields to mangroves. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]
IMG_6031-1000x750.jpg

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Scientific name - Nycticorax nycticorax

Habitat - Variety of wetlands from ricefields to mangroves.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]

Purple Heron Scientific name - Ardea purpurea Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]
IMG_5985-1000x750.jpg

Purple Heron

Scientific name - Ardea purpurea

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]

Northern Pintail (male) Scientific name - Anas acuta Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands from marshes to lakes. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9658-800x600.jpg

Northern Pintail (male)

Scientific name - Anas acuta

Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands from marshes to lakes.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Purple Swamphen Scientific name - Porphyrio porphyrio Habitat - Uncommon in freshwater and brackish wetlands. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9552-800x600.jpg

Purple Swamphen

Scientific name - Porphyrio porphyrio

Habitat - Uncommon in freshwater and brackish wetlands.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Northern Pintail (female) Scientific name - Anas acuta Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands from marshes to lakes. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9677-1000x750.jpg

Northern Pintail (female)

Scientific name - Anas acuta

Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands from marshes to lakes.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Garganey Scientific name - Anas querquedula Habitat - Freshwater marshes and shallow lakes. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held, uncropped full frame resized to 1200x800]
IMG_5932-1200x800.jpg

Garganey

Scientific name - Anas querquedula

Habitat - Freshwater marshes and shallow lakes.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held, uncropped full frame resized to 1200x800]

Northern Shoveler (male) Scientific name - Anas clypeata Habitat - Uncommon in fresh water marshes and shallow lakes. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9709-800x600.jpg

Northern Shoveler (male)

Scientific name - Anas clypeata

Habitat - Uncommon in fresh water marshes and shallow lakes.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Eastern Marsh-Harrier (male) Scientific name - Circus spilonotus Habitat - Uncommon, primarily in wetlands and grasslands. [1DM2 + Sigmonster, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9407-800x600.jpg

Eastern Marsh-Harrier (male)

Scientific name - Circus spilonotus

Habitat - Uncommon, primarily in wetlands and grasslands.

[1DM2 + Sigmonster, tripod/gimbal head]
Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9727-1200x600.jpg

Philippine Duck
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Anas luzonica

Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Black-crowned Night-Heron Scientific name - Nycticorax nycticorax Habitat - Variety of wetlands from ricefields to mangroves. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]
IMG_6012-800x600.jpg

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Scientific name - Nycticorax nycticorax

Habitat - Variety of wetlands from ricefields to mangroves.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]

Intermediate Egret Scientific name - Egretta intermedia Habitat - Fresh water marshes, ricefields and tidal flats. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9701-1000x750.jpg

Intermediate Egret

Scientific name - Egretta intermedia

Habitat - Fresh water marshes, ricefields and tidal flats.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

 Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9578-800x600.jpg

Philippine Duck
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Anas luzonica

Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

 Purple Heron Scientific name - Ardea purpurea Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]
IMG_5991-1000x750.jpg

Purple Heron

Scientific name - Ardea purpurea

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]
Pied Bushchat (sub-adult male) Scientific name - Saxicola caprata Habitat - Drier open country, grasslands and cultivated areas. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]
IMG_6212-750x750.jpg

Pied Bushchat (sub-adult male)

Scientific name - Saxicola caprata

Habitat - Drier open country, grasslands and cultivated areas.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]

Common Kingfisher Scientific Name - Alcedo atthis Habitat - Along coasts, fish ponds and open rivers. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L9717-800x600.jpg

Common Kingfisher

Scientific Name - Alcedo atthis

Habitat - Along coasts, fish ponds and open rivers.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

 Blue-tailed Bee-eater Scientific name - Merops philippinus Habitat - Open country usually associated with water along rivers, marshes and ricefields. [20D + 400 5.6L, hand held]
IMG_5951-1000-750.jpg

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Scientific name - Merops philippinus

Habitat - Open country usually associated with water along rivers, marshes and ricefields.

[20D + 400 5.6L, hand held]

Garganey Scientific name - Anas querquedula Habitat - Freshwater marshes and shallow lakes. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]
IMG_6102-800x600.jpg

Garganey

Scientific name - Anas querquedula

Habitat - Freshwater marshes and shallow lakes.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]

Great Egret Scientific name - Egretta alba modesta Habitat - Uncommon in a variety of wetlands from coastal marshes to ricefields. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]
IMG_6038-800x600.jpg

Great Egret

Scientific name - Egretta alba modesta

Habitat - Uncommon in a variety of wetlands from coastal marshes to ricefields.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]

Northern Pintail (female) Scientific name - Anas acuta Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands from marshes to lakes. [20D+ 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]
IMG_5900-800x600.jpg

Northern Pintail (female)

Scientific name - Anas acuta

Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands from marshes to lakes.

[20D+ 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]

Purple Heron Scientific name - Ardea purpurea Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]
IMG_5966-1200x900.jpg

Purple Heron

Scientific name - Ardea purpurea

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]

Northern Shoveler (male) Scientific name - Anas clypeata Habitat - Uncommon in fresh water marshes and shallow lakes. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]
IMG_6085-800x600.jpg

Northern Shoveler (male)

Scientific name - Anas clypeata

Habitat - Uncommon in fresh water marshes and shallow lakes.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]

Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields.
1Dxx-Philippine_Duck-800x600.jpg

Philippine Duck
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Anas luzonica

Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields.



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boy yniguez04-Feb-2007 04:21
wow! all these in one day? fantastic location and an even more fantastic photo collection!
Tim Rucci04-Feb-2007 00:19
Excellent, Romy... as always. Wonderful shots!
Guest 03-Feb-2007 21:12
Awesome flightshots!
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