Another South Lagoon Session Photo Gallery by romy ocon at pbase.com

Another South Lagoon Session

Every time the sun peeks through Manila's overcast skies, I can't resist rushing to the South Lagoon (Manila Bay), and try to shoot some fliers. I was rewarded with another lifer - the uncommon Eurasian Kestrel, plus my first detailed pics of the Little Heron in flight (courtesy of the 1DM2's lighting-fast AI servo).

Most of the birds there are white. That presents an exposure nightmare - perfect for someone trying to learn to shoot in RAW...;-)

RMOraw-KZ2L0685-01.jpg Little Heron Scientific name - Butorides striatus Habitat - Exposed coral reefs, tidal flats, mangroves, fishponds and streams. [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]	RMOraw-KZ2L0636-01.jpg Whiskered Tern Scientific name: Chlidonias hybridus Habitat: Bays, tidal flats to ricefields. [1DMII + 400 5.6L, hand held]	KZ2L0636-800x600_100crop.jpg Whiskered Tern Scientific name: Chlidonias hybridus Habitat: Bays, tidal flats to ricefields. [1DMII + 400 5.6L, hand held]	RMOraw-KZ2L0779-01.jpg Eurasian Kestrel Scientific name - Falco tinnunculus Habitat - Uncommon in open and semi-open country [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]	RMOraw-KZ2L0803-01.jpg Eurasian Kestrel Scientific name - Falco tinnunculus Habitat - Uncommon in open and semi-open country [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
RMOraw-KZ2L0814-01.jpg Eurasian Kestrel Scientific name - Falco tinnunculus Habitat - Uncommon in open and semi-open country [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]	RMOraw-KZ2L0646-01.jpg Whiskered Tern Scientific name: Chlidonias hybridus Habitat: Bays, tidal flats to ricefields. [1DMII + 400 5.6L, hand held]	RMOraw-KZ2L0665-01.jpg Whiskered Tern Scientific name: Chlidonias hybridus Habitat: Bays, tidal flats to ricefields. [1DMII + 400 5.6L, hand held]	RMOraw-KZ2L0702-01.jpg Common Kingfisher Scientific Name - Alcedo atthis Habitat - Along coasts, fish ponds and open rivers. [1DMII + 400 5.6L, hand held]	RMOraw-KZ2L0774-01.jpg Yellow Bittern Scientific name - Ixobrychus sinensis Habitat - Freshwater wetlands. [1DMII + 400 5.6L, hand held]
RMOraw-KZ2L0772-01.jpg Yellow Bittern Scientific name - Ixobrychus sinensis Habitat - Freshwater wetlands. [1DMII + 400 5.6L, hand held]	RMOraw-KZ2L0618-01.jpg Great Egret Scientific name - Egretta alba modesta Habitat - Uncommon in a variety of wetlands from coastal marshes to ricefields. [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]	RMOraw-KZ2L0637-01.jpg Whiskered Tern Scientific name: Chlidonias hybridus Habitat: Bays, tidal flats to ricefields. [1DMII + 400 5.6L, hand held]	RMOraw-KZ2L0627-02.jpg Whiskered Tern Scientific name: Chlidonias hybridus Habitat: Bays, tidal flats to ricefields. [1DMII + 400 5.6L, hand held]

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Elmer Quianio		10-Nov-2006 20:28
Romy, Excellent images!

Guest		04-Jan-2006 09:24
Bueatiful shots, awesome detail, i like your work.

Debbie Stahre		04-Jan-2006 07:30
Great flight shots!

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