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BIFs at Candaba Wetlands

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I've been very busy with non-photo activities lately and this was the first time in many months that I shot BIFs again.
I'm pleasantly surprised that my aging eyes and rusty reflexes are still good enough to freeze feathers in mid-air.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica , migrant) Habitat - Coast to above the forest in high mountains. Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, December 29, 2013, 1D MIV + 500 f4 IS, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 640, manual exposure in available light, Manfrotto 475B/516 support.
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Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica , migrant)

Habitat - Coast to above the forest in high mountains.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, December 29, 2013, 1D MIV + 500 f4 IS, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 640, manual exposure in available light, Manfrotto 475B/516 support.

 Northern Pintail (Anas acuta, migrant, 2 females and 1 male) Habitat - wetlands from marshes to lakes. Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, December 29, 2013, 1D MIV + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 640, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/3421 support.
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Northern Pintail (Anas acuta, migrant, 2 females and 1 male)

Habitat - wetlands from marshes to lakes.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, December 29, 2013, 1D MIV + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 640, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/3421 support.

Red Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis, resident) Habitat - Open country or lawns. Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, December 29, 2013, 1D MIV + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 640, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.
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Red Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis, resident)

Habitat - Open country or lawns.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, December 29, 2013, 1D MIV + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 640, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica, a Philippine endemic) Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, December 29, 2013, 1D MIV + 500 f4 IS, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.
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Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica, a Philippine endemic)

Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, December 29, 2013, 1D MIV + 500 f4 IS, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident) Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands. Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, December 29, 2013, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 500 mm, f/5.0, ISO 800, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.
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Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident)

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, December 29, 2013, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 500 mm, f/5.0, ISO 800, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.


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