Sept. 20 - 26: WHITE-BELLIED SEA-EAGLE, By Rey SA

[Romy Ocon]

White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)

Photographed by Rey Sta, Ana at San Juan, Batangas, 12/27/2008
EOS 1D2 + EF400 5.6, f7.1, 1/2500, ISO 250, Manual Exposure, Handheld

[Romy Ocon]

Big congrats Rey for nailing an excellent flight shot of this handsome raptor, probably among the best in flight I've seen taken in our islands!

[Toto Gamboa]

Congrats Apache Rey Nice flyer here!

[mantarey]

Thanks a lot Mastah Romy for the recognition. It's been awhile since I had an image chosen, I've already forgotten the nice feeling.

Thank you also Toto.

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

I first saw these series on Flickr. Reeeeeally wanted to comment there.

Well, we have a winner.

Incredible imagery sir! Reminds of our hunt for the fish eagle while on a boat with Ding.. I miss Ding..

[mantarey]

Thanks a lot Edu and I also feel the same way, I miss Ding too.

[Ely Teehankee]

You are living up to your name. Getting close and scalping the bird with your 500mm. Congratulations Apache Rey. Mabuhay.

Speaking of Ding, who doesn't miss a practical joker like him. I remember how I fell for it when he posted the Hoopoe saying that he captured it at EDSA. The one that I got in Wack Wack is for real though, and I hope he does not think I am getting even. LOL. I know that Ding is very very busy with his work. I hope that he will be able to find time to go birding as that is his love next to his work.

[mantarey]

Thanks a lot for the kind words Ka Ely.

I remember that Ding used to drop by from time to time to comment on the posted pics even though he can't go birding himself but it looks like he is even busier these days.

I hope he will INVITE US AGAIN TO LA MESA DAM to see the Grey-headed Fish Eagle.

[Clemn A. Macasiano Jr.]

Congratulation Rey !

[mantarey]

Thanks Doc.