Fishing raptors of Sta. Cruz (Zambales) Photo Gallery by romy ocon at pbase.com

Fishing raptors of Sta. Cruz (Zambales)

From September up to April, the vast fishponds of Sta. Cruz, Zambales, are a favorite spot of migratory birds gorging on easy-to-catch farmed fish.
I dropped by the area this late April to check out the visiting birds. There are still quite many migrants around, but I ignored the waterbirds and instead concentrated
on catching two raptor species that are fispond regulars - the migratory Osprey and the resident Brahminy Kite. These are the closest captures I've ever taken of the Osprey.

RMO_3834-1000x800.jpg Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, migrant) Habitat - Associated with water both along coast and inland. Shooting Info - Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Philippines, April 26, 2011, Canon 1D MIV + EF 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.	RMO_3704-1250x1000.jpg Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, migrant) Habitat - Associated with water both along coast and inland. Shooting Info - Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Philippines, April 26, 2011, Canon 1D MIV + EF 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.	RMO_3684-1200x800.jpg Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, migrant) Habitat - Associated with water both along coast and inland. Shooting Info - Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Philippines, April 26, 2011, Canon 1D MIV + EF 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.	RMO_3681-1500x1000.jpg Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, migrant) Habitat - Associated with water both along coast and inland. Shooting Info - Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Philippines, April 26, 2011, Canon 1D MIV + EF 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.	RMO_3773-1600x800.jpg Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, migrant) Habitat - Associated with water both along coast and inland. Shooting Info - Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Philippines, April 26, 2011, Canon 1D MIV + EF 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.
RMO_3591-1500x1000.jpg Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus, resident) Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m. Shooting Info - Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Philippines, April 26, 2011, Canon 1D MIV + EF 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.	RMO_3259-1200x800.jpg Ruddy-breasted Crake (Porzana fusca, resident) Habitat - Uncommon in wetlands, including ricefields and marshes. Shooting Info - Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Philippines, April 25, 2011, Canon 1D MIV + EF 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/5.6, ISO 6400, 1/160 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.	RMO_3564-1500x1000.jpg Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus, resident) Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m. Shooting Info - Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Philippines, April 26, 2011, Canon 1D MIV + EF 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.

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joseantonio		29-Apr-2011 03:07
Vry nice work. Great pictures and informtion

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