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romy ocon | profile | all galleries >> Wild Birds of the Philippines (Photos) >> Bird Galleries by Location >> Archives of Older Galleries by Location >> Archives - Part 15 >> Pond-Heron in flight at San Juan, La Union tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Pond-Heron in flight at San Juan, La Union

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I visited the swampy field near San Juan town proper (La Union) this weekend, and I was pleasantly surprised to see a Pond-Heron in the area.
It's virtually impossible to differentiate from afar a Chinese Pond-Heron from a Javan Pond-Heron when in non-breeding plumage. Whatever it is,
this could just be the first record of a Pond-Heron species in my home province. :)



Pond-Heron, either Chinese or Javan (Ardeola bacchus or speciosa) Habitat - Ricefields and marshes, rare in the Philippines. Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop.
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Pond-Heron, either Chinese or Javan (Ardeola bacchus or speciosa)

Habitat - Ricefields and marshes, rare in the Philippines.

Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II,
560 mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop.

 Pond-Heron, either Chinese or Javan (Ardeola bacchus or speciosa) Habitat - Ricefields and marshes, rare in the Philippines. Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop.
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Pond-Heron, either Chinese or Javan (Ardeola bacchus or speciosa)

Habitat - Ricefields and marshes, rare in the Philippines.

Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II,
560 mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop.

 Pond-Heron, either Chinese or Javan (Ardeola bacchus or speciosa) Habitat - Ricefields and marshes, rare in the Philippines. Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, near full frame.
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Pond-Heron, either Chinese or Javan (Ardeola bacchus or speciosa)

Habitat - Ricefields and marshes, rare in the Philippines.

Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II,
560 mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, near full frame.

 Pond-Heron, either Chinese or Javan (Ardeola bacchus or speciosa) Habitat - Ricefields and marshes, rare in the Philippines. Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, ISO 320, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, near full frame.
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Pond-Heron, either Chinese or Javan (Ardeola bacchus or speciosa)

Habitat - Ricefields and marshes, rare in the Philippines.

Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II,
560 mm, ISO 320, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, near full frame.

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta, migrant) Habitat - Coastal marsh and tidal flats to ricefields. Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, ISO 320, f/5.6, 1/2500 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, near full frame.
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Little Egret (Egretta garzetta, migrant)

Habitat - Coastal marsh and tidal flats to ricefields.

Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II,
560 mm, ISO 320, f/5.6, 1/2500 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, near full frame.
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis, resident/migrant) Habitat: Pastures, ricefields and marshes. Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, ISO 320, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, near full frame.
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Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis, resident/migrant)

Habitat: Pastures, ricefields and marshes.

Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, January 26, 2014, Canon 7D + EF 400 2.8 IS + EF 1.4x TC II,
560 mm, ISO 320, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, near full frame.

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