We were waiting for the Palawan Tit when we saw Wild Bird Photographers of the Philippines Fellow Rocky Sison pointing to birding buddy Michael something in the in the nearby under canopy. We’re not so enthusiastic to go to their place as Rocky left his gear beside us, but when we saw Michael making positions […]
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Bachman’s Sparrows at Hal Scott Preserve
This morning I drove out to the Hal Scott Preserve. I was hoping to find a Red-cockaded Woodpecker; I had no luck there, but I did find at least 20 Bachman’s Sparrows. I’ve never heard so many calling, and I saw 8 more more. Some were juveniles too. I think these are my best photos […]
Notes on Some Wetland Birds
Wetland birds have a particular niche in the bird world having adapted well in finding food sources at marshes, lakesides, bogs, riverine habitats and agricultural land.Herons, Storks, Ibises and Flamingoes have been classified under one sub group in the taxonomic order of birds in the Western Palearctic. This area (below) is one of eight zones […]
Nearly Autumn
It is mid July and the daily average temp’ is around 35-37 deg’ with daily max’ temp raising to 40-42 (and sometime even higher up to 45-47). The nights are short with average temp of 27-29 with daily min’ temp of 22-24 deg andyet, another Summer is going to come to its end soon and […]
Carpintero grande (Robust Woodpecker) Campephilus robustus
Este fue uno de los momentos emotivos de la mañana del dÃa 8 de Junio en el PP. Profundidad cuando con Seko Pradier y Fernando Bernasconi en un breve descanso en el sendero Ombú escuchábamos el fuerte golpeteo de los picos contra los troncos, hablo en plural porque pudimos observar a la pareja de este […]
Gossamer Wings ~ Hairstreak
Hairstreaks somehow escaped my notice until this year . . . or yesterday and today more like . . . when I have discovered three different species in the south field. Banded Hairstreak Satyrium calanus, feasting on Milkweed blooms. Striped Hairstreak Satyrium liparops, on Milkweed. Banded Hairstreak and a honeybee share feasting on Milkweed. Striped […]
Palawan’s Rising Birdstar
Just recently, the PALAWAN FLYCATCHER, a Philippine Endemic found only in Palawan, is turning out to be a birdstar like the Philippine Endemic Ashy Ground-Thrush of La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City. Both species were previously very difficult to find and very seldom photographed. A year ago (two years ago for the ashy ground-thrush), the […]
Into Macro
Vandaag even alleen op pad geweest om te kijken of de lessen van vorige week wel doorgekomen waren en of ik het kon reproduceren. Helaas waren de omstandigheden niet echt lekker. Toch net te veel wind en het had de afgelopen dagen geregend en veel van de bloemen hadden daar danig onder te lijden gehad. […]