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20-APR-2005

IMG_0792.jpg

Philippine Duck
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Anas luzonica

Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields.

[Sigma 300-800 DG, 70 meters subject distance]

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
1/800s f/11.0 at 800.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Ern Chuen		09-Feb-2006 13:13
Romy, I'm a big fan of all your photographs. All of them are breath-taking!!! Well done!!! Cheers, Ern Chuen

romy ocon		29-Sep-2005 10:02
This dramatic capture of a couple of Philippine Ducks chasing each other over the swamp waters of Candaba replaces the foursome in flight of the same species in my Top 25 list. The only endemic duck of our islands, this bird is one of the biggest reasons why I purchased the Sigmonster. These creatures are very shy and difficult to approach on account of hunting pressure. This pic was taken at a distance in excess of 70 meters and heavily cropped, yet image quality is still impressive. The sweet late afternoon light mitigated the harsh reflections off the water.

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