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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 9 >> Candaba wetlands for the nth time tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Candaba wetlands for the nth time

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The usual birdshooter photographing the usual subjects at Candaba wetlands (March 27, 2007)...:)
Chinese Pond-Heron 
(3 frames, GIF file - view original size for the animation to work)

Scientific name - Ardeola bacchus 

Habitat - Ricefields and marshes, rare in the Philippines. 

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L4512-ChinesePH.gif

Chinese Pond-Heron
(3 frames, GIF file - view original size for the animation to work)

Scientific name - Ardeola bacchus

Habitat - Ricefields and marshes, rare in the Philippines.

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

Brown Shrike 

Scientific name - Lanius cristatus 

Habitat - Common in all habitats at all elevations. 

[20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]
IMG_6807-1000x750.jpg

Brown Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius cristatus

Habitat - Common in all habitats at all elevations.

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

Yellow Bittern 

Scientific name - Ixobrychus sinensis 

Habitat - Freshwater wetlands. 

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]
IMG_6910-1200x900.jpg

Yellow Bittern

Scientific name - Ixobrychus sinensis

Habitat - Freshwater wetlands.

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

Garganey (female) 

Scientific name - Anas querquedula 

Habitat - Fresh water marshes and shallow lakes. 

[350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, 1600 mm, tripod/gimbal head, no MLU]
IMG_6222-1000x750.jpg

Garganey (female)

Scientific name - Anas querquedula

Habitat - Fresh water marshes and shallow lakes.

[350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, 1600 mm, tripod/gimbal head, no MLU]

Pied Bushchat (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_6820-1000x750.jpg

Pied Bushchat (male)

Scientific name - Saxicola caprata

Habitat - Drier open country, grasslands and cultivated areas.

[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. 

[350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, 1600 mm, tripod/gimbal head, no MLU]
IMG_6322-1000x750.jpg

Philippine Duck
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Anas luzonica

Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields.

[350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, 1600 mm, tripod/gimbal head, no MLU]

Chinese Pond-Heron 

Scientific name - Ardeola bacchus 

Habitat - Ricefields and marshes, rare in the Philippines.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L4512-1000x750.jpg

Chinese Pond-Heron

Scientific name - Ardeola bacchus

Habitat - Ricefields and marshes, rare in the Philippines.

[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]
KZ2L4844-1000x750.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]

Garganey (female) 

Scientific name - Anas querquedula 

Habitat - Fresh water marshes and shallow lakes. 

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L4687-1000x750.jpg

Garganey (female)

Scientific name - Anas querquedula

Habitat - Fresh water marshes and shallow lakes.

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