Oriental Pratincoles at Candaba wetlands Photo Gallery by romy ocon at pbase.com

Oriental Pratincoles at Candaba wetlands

In this April 3rd visit to my favorite wetlands, I saw dozens of Oriental Pratincoles foraging on a field. Every now and then, some individuals visited the nearby pond to drink, across which I waited in ambush with my 20D + 500 f4 IS + stacked Canon/Tamron 1.4x TCs resting on a bean bag.

Also in this sortie, I finally caught the Island Collared-Dove in flight. A few captures of flying ducks and other wetland birds topped off the trip.

IMG_7230-1000x1000.jpg Intermediate Egret Scientific name - Egretta intermedia Habitat - Fresh water marshes, ricefields and tidal flats. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC,bean bag]	IMG_7174-800x600.jpg Oriental Pratincole (in breeding plumage) Scientific name - Glaerola maldivarum Habitat - Drier open areas, dry ricefields, pastures and plowed fields. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + stacked Canon/Tamron 1.4x TCs, 1000 mm, f/11, bean bag]	KZ2L5520-800x600.jpg Island Collared-Dove Scientific name - Streptopelia bitorquata Habitat - In lowlands, in open areas and mangroves. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L5211-720x540.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]	KZ2L5469-1000x750.jpg Purple Heron Scientific name - Ardea purpurea Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L5569-1200x900.jpg Cattle Egret (Breeding plumage) Scientific name: Bubulcus ibis Habitat: Common in pastures, ricefields and marshes. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L5593-1000x750.jpg Purple Heron Scientific name - Ardea purpurea Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L5246-1000x750.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]	IMG_7250-1000x750.jpg Intermediate Egret Scientific name - Egretta intermedia Habitat - Fresh water marshes, ricefields and tidal flats. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC,bean bag]	KZ2L5223-720x540.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]
IMG_7143-1000x750.jpg Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [20D + 100-400 IS, hand held]	KZ2L5395-1000x750.jpg Little Egret Scientific name: Egretta garzetta Habitat: Coastal marsh and tidal flats to ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	IMG_7179-1000x750.jpg Oriental Pratincole (in breeding plumage) Scientific name - Glaerola maldivarum Habitat - Drier open areas, dry ricefields, pastures and plowed fields. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + stacked Canon/Tamron 1.4x TCs, 1000 mm, f/11, bean bag]	KZ2L5437-720x540.jpg Barn Swallow Scientific name - Hirundo rustica Habitat - from coast to above forests in high mountains. [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]	KZ2L5564-720x540.jpg Purple Heron Scientific name - Ardea purpurea Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L5091-800x600.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]	KZ2L5250-1000x750.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]	KZ2L5350-1000x750.jpg Little Egret (Breeding plumage) Scientific name: Egretta garzetta Habitat: Coastal marsh and tidal flats to ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L5310-1200x900.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]	KZ2L5146-720x540.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]
KZ2L5415-720x540.jpg Northern Shoveler (female) 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]	KZ2L5547-1000x750.jpg Purple Heron Scientific name - Ardea purpurea Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	IMG_7207-800x600.jpg Pacific Swallow Scientific name - Hirundo tahitica Habitat - Along coasts, in towns and open country, rarely over forest. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC,bean bag]	KZ2L5377-750x500.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]

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Larry Handal		10-Apr-2007 01:04
Great Information source and photography!

Jo�o Rampim		08-Apr-2007 04:05
Nossa, lindíssimas fotos... Essas em que o pássaro voa na paralela devem ser muito difíceis de pegar! Parabéns!!!!!!!!!

csmallari		06-Apr-2007 02:44
Excellent shots as always Romy !!!!!!! kakaingit ka talaga IDOL !!!! voted :-)

Ron S. Bernardo		03-Apr-2007 16:39
Excellent shots as usual Romy!

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