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Wild birds of Olango Island

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The last time I visited Olango Island was in 2004, and I then used a 20D + 400 5.6L to capture (all in jpeg) the wonderful birds of this nature preserve. There are fewer birds seen
in this visit six years later. But I got more keepers because of better equipment (7D, 5D2, 500 f4 IS and 100-400 IS), the fact that I've been shooting RAW for a while, and more
importantly I've learned many new birding, capture and processing techniques since 2004.

I'm heavily indebted to fellow Birdnuts based in Cebu - Bobby K., Nilo A. and Tateo O. - who organized the logistics and joined me in the 3-day sortie. The Birdnut couple of
Dr. Boy and Marester M. joined us in the second day of the sortie. I'm not sure which part of the trip I enjoyed most - the bird photography, the pristine locale,
the irresistible food or the company and hospitality of the said Birdnuts.
Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla, resident) Habitat: Ricefields, grasslands and open country. Shooting info - Jugan, Consolacion, Cebu, March 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/250 sec, manual exposure in available light, bean bag, near full frame.

Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla, resident)

Habitat: Ricefields, grasslands and open country.

Shooting info - Jugan, Consolacion, Cebu, March 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/250 sec, manual exposure in available light, bean bag, near full frame.

Grey-tailed Tattler (Heteroscelus brevipes, migrant) Habitat - Along coast on exposed mud, sand and coral flats, on rocks, and also ricefields. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop.

Grey-tailed Tattler (Heteroscelus brevipes, migrant)

Habitat - Along coast on exposed mud, sand and coral flats, on rocks, and also ricefields.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop.

 Rufous-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis, migrant) Habitat - Mud flats and ricefields. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 3421/A-328 support, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/1250 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 20.7 m distance.

Rufous-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis, migrant)

Habitat - Mud flats and ricefields.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 3421/A-328 support,
700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/1250 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 20.7 m distance.

 Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola, migrant) Habitat - Exposed mud and coral flats, and beaches. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/4.5, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 45.7 m distance.

Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola, migrant)

Habitat - Exposed mud and coral flats, and beaches.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/4.5, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 45.7 m distance.

Black-Headed Gull (Larus ridibundus, migrant) Habitat - along coast at river mouths, in bays, mud and coral flats, and ricefields. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 32.4 m distance.

Black-Headed Gull (Larus ridibundus, migrant)

Habitat - along coast at river mouths, in bays, mud and coral flats, and ricefields.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 32.4 m distance.
Rufous-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis, migrant) Habitat - Mud flats and ricefields. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 3421/A-328 support, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 400, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame, 20.7 m distance.

Rufous-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis, migrant)

Habitat - Mud flats and ricefields.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 3421/A-328 support,
700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 400, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame, 20.7 m distance.

Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis, migrant) Habitat - Uncommon along coast on exposed mud and coral flats. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 79.9 m distance.

Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis, migrant)

Habitat - Uncommon along coast on exposed mud and coral flats.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 79.9 m distance.

Rufous-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis, migrant) Habitat - Mud flats and ricefields. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 3421/A-328 support, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 250, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame, 12.1 m distance.

Rufous-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis, migrant)

Habitat - Mud flats and ricefields.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 3421/A-328 support,
700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 250, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame, 12.1 m distance.

Greater Sand-Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii, migrant) Habitat - Along the coast on exposed mud, sand and coral flats. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 3421/A-328 support, 700 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 25.2 m distance.

Greater Sand-Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii, migrant)

Habitat - Along the coast on exposed mud, sand and coral flats.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 3421/A-328 support,
700 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 25.2 m distance.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres, migrant) Habitat - Uncommon along coast on exposed mud and coral flats. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Osawa ground support, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 250, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 25.2 m distance.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres, migrant)

Habitat - Uncommon along coast on exposed mud and coral flats.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Osawa ground support,
700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 250, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 25.2 m distance.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres, migrant) Habitat - Uncommon along coast on exposed mud and coral flats. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Osawa ground support, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 250, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 25.2 m distance.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres, migrant)

Habitat - Uncommon along coast on exposed mud and coral flats.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Osawa ground support,
700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 250, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 25.2 m distance.

Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus, migrant) Habitat - Along coast on beaches, and exposed mud or coral flats. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 3421/A-328 support, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/1250 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 25.2 m distance.

Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus, migrant)

Habitat - Along coast on beaches, and exposed mud or coral flats.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 3421/A-328 support,
700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/1250 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 25.2 m distance.

Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia, migrant) Habitat - Coasts to rice fields. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 32.4 m distance.

Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia, migrant)

Habitat - Coasts to rice fields.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 32.4 m distance.

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus, migrant) Habitat - Coasts to rice fields. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 32.4 m distance.

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus, migrant)

Habitat - Coasts to rice fields.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 32.4 m distance.

Grey-tailed Tattler (Heteroscelus brevipes, migrant) Habitat - Along coast on exposed mud, sand and coral flats, on rocks, and also ricefields. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 32.4 m distance.

Grey-tailed Tattler (Heteroscelus brevipes, migrant)

Habitat - Along coast on exposed mud, sand and coral flats, on rocks, and also ricefields.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 32.4 m distance.

Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus, migrant) Habitat - Rare on tidal mud flats. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 45.7 m distance.

Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus, migrant)

Habitat - Rare on tidal mud flats.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 45.7 m distance.

Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris, migrant, breeding plumage) Habitat - Uncommon along coast on exposed mud and coral flats. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 45.7 m distance.

Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris, migrant, breeding plumage)

Habitat - Uncommon along coast on exposed mud and coral flats.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 45.7 m distance.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres, migrant) Habitat - Uncommon along coast on exposed mud and coral flats. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 32.4 m distance.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres, migrant)

Habitat - Uncommon along coast on exposed mud and coral flats.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 32.4 m distance.

Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis, migrant) Habitat - Uncommon along coast on exposed mud and coral flats. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 79.9 m distance.

Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis, migrant)

Habitat - Uncommon along coast on exposed mud and coral flats.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 79.9 m distance.

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus, migrant) Habitat - Along the coast in grassy marshes, mud and on exposed coral flats, beaches and sometimes in ricefields. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 45.7 m distance.

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus, migrant)

Habitat - Along the coast in grassy marshes, mud and on exposed coral flats, beaches and sometimes in ricefields.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 45.7 m distance.

Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus, migrant) Habitat - Along coast on mud, sand and coral flats. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 3421/A-328 support, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 250, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 32.4 m distance.

Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus, migrant)

Habitat - Along coast on mud, sand and coral flats.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 3421/A-328 support,
700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 250, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 32.4 m distance.

 Rufous-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis, migrant) Habitat - Mud flats and ricefields. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Osawa ground support, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 250, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame, 32.4 m distance.

Rufous-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis, migrant)

Habitat - Mud flats and ricefields.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Osawa ground support,
700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 250, 1/1000 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame, 32.4 m distance.

Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola, migrant) Habitat - Exposed mud and coral flats, and beaches. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 45.7 m distance.

Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola, migrant)

Habitat - Exposed mud and coral flats, and beaches.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 45.7 m distance.

Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica, migrant) Habitat - Uncommon in variety of wetlands. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 45.7 m distance.

Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica, migrant)

Habitat - Uncommon in variety of wetlands.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 45.7 m distance.

Rufous-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis, migrant) Habitat - Mud flats and ricefields. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 79.9 m distance.

Rufous-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis, migrant)

Habitat - Mud flats and ricefields.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop, 79.9 m distance.
Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata, migrant) Habitat - Uncommon along coast on tidal and coral flats. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, almost 100% crop, 3-shot burst.

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata, migrant)

Habitat - Uncommon along coast on tidal and coral flats.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, almost 100% crop, 3-shot burst.

 NILO SHOOTS IN GOLDEN LIGHT. Birding buddy Nilo A. shoots at water birds in golden late afternoon light. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame.

NILO SHOOTS IN GOLDEN LIGHT. Birding buddy Nilo A. shoots at water birds in golden late afternoon light.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 19, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame.

BOBBY K STALKS A WATER BIRD. Cebu-based birdnut Bobby K toured us in the Jugan Fishponds (Consolacion, Cebu) on our way back to the airport from Olango Island. Here, he does the Bobby K Stalking Maneuver which has allowed him to bag extreme close up shots of Jugan birds. (GIF file) Shooting info - Jugan, Consolacion, Cebu, March 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/4, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, uncropped full frame.

BOBBY K STALKS A WATER BIRD. Cebu-based birdnut Bobby K toured us in the Jugan Fishponds (Consolacion, Cebu) on our way back to the airport from Olango Island.
Here, he does the "Bobby K Stalking Maneuver" which has allowed him to bag extreme close up shots of Jugan birds. (GIF file)

Shooting info - Jugan, Consolacion, Cebu, March 21, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/4, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, uncropped full frame.

BIRDNUT TATEO. Using a 7D + 300 2.8 (non-IS) + 2x TC, Tateo O. shoots Olango birds from a hide. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/4, ISO 400, 1/800 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame, 79.9 m distance.

BIRDNUT TATEO. Using a 7D + 300 2.8 (non-IS) + 2x TC, Tateo O. shoots Olango birds from a hide.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/4, ISO 400, 1/800 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame, 79.9 m distance.

BOY M CRADLES HIS BABY. Before wading in the shallow water to get to the shooting platform, Boy M. embraces his 300 2.8 IS + 2x TC + 5D2 as if the combo is a baby. Marester M. (partially hidden behind Boy) has a 5D2 + 100-400 IS, while Bobby K and Tateo O take a breather in a shed. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/4, ISO 400, 1/800 sec, manual exposure in available light, uncropped full frame.

BOY M CRADLES HIS BABY. Before wading in the shallow water to get to the shooting platform, Boy M. embraces his 300 2.8 IS + 2x TC + 5D2 as if the combo is a baby.
Marester M. (partially hidden behind Boy) has a 5D2 + 100-400 IS, while Bobby K and Tateo O take a breather in a shed.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/4, ISO 400, 1/800 sec, manual exposure in available light, uncropped full frame.

BIRDING TOURISTS. A young couple follows a staff member of the sanctuary en route to a bird hide. Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support, 500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame cropped to panoramic 1:2.

BIRDING TOURISTS. A young couple follows a staff member of the sanctuary en route to a bird hide.

Shooting info - Olango Island, Cebu, March 20, 2010, 7D + 500 f4 IS, 3421/A-328 support,
500 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame cropped to panoramic 1:2.


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