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Ashy Thrush (Geokichla cinerea) by alabang, on Flickr

The Ashy Thrush (Geokichla cinerea) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashy_Thrush

Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Mesa_Ecopark

Settings: 1/100 ƒ/4 ISO 640 500mm

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Story behind the photo:

I arrived late in the morning at La Mesa Ecopark to take more photos of the Indigo Banded Kingfisher (IBKF) this time with my father. At the site of the IBKF we saw fellow bird photogs Steve, Professor Reuel and his cousin Speedy who told us that the IBKF has already fed and flew off elsewhere. We chatted a bit talking shop and my father left to look for other birds up the trail. 10 mins later Speedy saw an Ashy Trush (the bird photographed above) so nearing to us that I thought he misidentified it.

What I found unusual was that the Ashy Trush was so out in the open and near a well traveled dirt trail. Taking advantage of the extra light by the bird's decision to forage for earthworms out in the open we pictured the young one there. We were all pleasantly surprised that it decided to jump onto the stick with its prey. My good friend Steve got it with food in mouth, sadly I wasn't. But I did get the shot above.

Time was Ashy Trush were a very difficult bird to find much less photograph but thankfully with time and people being respectful to the bird they have become more accommodating to people's desire to see them in the eco park.



Nov 04, 2013 at 07:51 PM
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Great job Paolo

Morris



Nov 04, 2013 at 08:05 PM
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A nice image Paolo. Would be very neat to shoot in such an exotic place, like the Phillipines.


Nov 04, 2013 at 09:32 PM
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Very pleasing image.
Brian



Nov 04, 2013 at 10:44 PM
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Very nice, I always enjoy seeing new and different species

-Tim



Nov 04, 2013 at 10:57 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Ashy Thrush (Geokichla cinerea)


Definitely has the look of a thrush. A very fine bird. Great to see these lesser known species. Don


Nov 05, 2013 at 12:16 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Ashy Thrush (Geokichla cinerea)


great lookin thrush Paolo


Nov 05, 2013 at 03:23 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Ashy Thrush (Geokichla cinerea)


Fine shot Paolo
David



Nov 06, 2013 at 03:44 PM
dolina
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Thanks KCollett, Brian Tim Don David and kmunroe


Nov 07, 2013 at 09:32 AM
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Another lovely shot !

Birdie



Nov 07, 2013 at 10:17 AM
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thanks birdie


Nov 08, 2013 at 03:45 AM





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