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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 12, 2014 6:22:42 GMT
Wow!! Fantastic shots! drooling
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 12, 2014 8:42:24 GMT
I'm speechless....... this is the ultimate wild bird photography experience. Congrats Tonji and Sylvia! 101 % Agree !!!!!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Feb 14, 2014 4:34:13 GMT
best BIF! of course, it has to be if it's the national bird... our national treasure! congrats! you make us envious! =D Thanks Mark, but no need to be envious. Go and take a picture yourself. It is not exclusive to anyone.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Feb 14, 2014 4:36:06 GMT
I'm speechless....... this is the ultimate wild bird photography experience. Congrats Tonji and Sylvia! Thanks Romy, lets go back and shoot it together! Lets plan a trip!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Feb 14, 2014 4:39:26 GMT
Great BIF shots! Was this the male or the female PE nesting at Mt. Apo? Ramon the male and the female are very similar. I can't tell them apart. We took photos of both adults.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Feb 14, 2014 4:43:17 GMT
What shots! Man - those images are sharp. Best BIF of the PE so far. Congratulations! Thanks Carmela. We are very happy to have such a memorable encounter with the eagle. We will certainly remember the day.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Feb 14, 2014 4:46:36 GMT
This is awesome! Congrats Tonji and Sylvia! Thanks Tirso. I am so glad to have had a chance to photograph the eagle. It is great it is not exclusive, contrary to previously spread information.
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Post by oscar cablao on Feb 15, 2014 18:13:20 GMT
whow! lovely shot!
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Feb 16, 2014 12:27:15 GMT
This is the female PE nesting in Mt. Apo (according to the local nest guardian who was with you that day). It appears that now that the nestling is bigger, the female leaves the nest for short intervals. When I saw the nest a month ago, the female never left the nest the entire 2 days I was there. She guarded the nestling 24/7 and waited for the male to bring them food.
Glad that you and Sylvia got to see the PE's also.
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Feb 17, 2014 7:53:30 GMT
This is awesome! Congrats Tonji and Sylvia! Thanks Tirso. I am so glad to have had a chance to photograph the eagle. It is great it is not exclusive, contrary to previously spread information. Tonji and Sylvia, I can confirm that access to the PE site is not and never was "exclusive". All birders are welcome. However, proper procedure should be followed when going there. (1) Sign in at barangay hall, as required by the barangay captain; (2) get clearance from the tribal leader of the indigenous people, who is deciding how much to charge as entrance fee (This is VERY IMPORTANT. On our first visit, we were delayed for 3-4 hours as the tribal leader and elders discussed with us proper procedures, because a birder had earlier visited the site without checking in with them, and they felt slighted); and (3) pay rental fees to the separate owners of the 2 vantage points. We have encouraged the owners to charge rentals so that they will be financially motivated to guard and protect the PE nest. I also encourage visiting birders to be generous with the porters, locals who serve food and local barako coffee, and the local kids. They will then be motivated to protect the PEs and nest. Finally, care should be taken to not give out detailed info on the location of the nest, in order to minimize the risk of 2-legged predators going there to shoot or trap the PEs. Thanks, Ramon
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Post by Carmela Balcazar on Feb 18, 2014 12:39:32 GMT
How much are the fees? You may PM me the info.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Feb 18, 2014 22:26:39 GMT
This is the female PE nesting in Mt. Apo (according to the local nest guardian who was with you that day). It appears that now that the nestling is bigger, the female leaves the nest for short intervals. When I saw the nest a month ago, the female never left the nest the entire 2 days I was there. She guarded the nestling 24/7 and waited for the male to bring them food. Glad that you and Sylvia got to see the PE's also. Ramon, yes we were glad we got to see the eagles up close again. When we first saw the eagles in 2009 two of them circled directly above us and we did not get to photograph them when they were so close because we were using a digiscope rig that trip. The next year I saw it very close again, but was eating a sandwich and missed the moment. Finally I got to see it again close up with better results. Based on what I have read the eagles take turns hunting. So I could not really answer your question with any certainty. It could very well be the female but then again I can't be sure because they do look alike. I thought one was lighter than the other, but that could be the light. The person with us said it was his first time in the nest. So I can't say he was an expert either.
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Post by Mark Itol on Feb 19, 2014 13:52:39 GMT
Big congrats, Tonji and Sylvia! Great light, pose, and background!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Feb 28, 2014 23:09:13 GMT
Thanks Mark.
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