"The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is a giant forest
raptor endemic to the Philippines. It is considered one of the largest
and most powerful eagles in the world. Unfortunately, it is also one
of the world's rarest and certainly among its most critical endangered
vertebrate species. The eagle is known to be geographically restricted
to the islands of Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao. Philippine eagles
are monogamous and they bond for life. But contrary to claims that
they opt to remain unpaired in the death of their mate, evidences from
natural pairing techniques and data from all other raptors indicate
that they take in new mates as replacement. Females reach sexual
maturity at around five years and males, at seven."
source:Philippineeagle.org.
Davao, Philippines
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roberthuffstutter 56 months ago | reply
Wow...what a following. I am in awe of both the regal eagle and your awed audience of viewers. Your photos ARE indeed good enough for NATGEO. I read my first issue of NatGeo at a paper drive back in the early 50s. I was so entranced by the publication that I took one out of the drive and put it in my notebook to read at a later time, after school. Well, to make a l o n g s t o r y speed up a bit.............I was summoned to the Principal's office and reprimanded for taking property that did not belong to me. It was a caustic experience for a 4th grade boy and I felt like hell, like a thief or even worse after his verbal tongue-lashing. Yes, I love NatGeo, for sure. And your marvelous photos certainly SHOULD be in this marvelous national magazine that bespeaks only EXCELLENCE. ROB
agaaa90 56 months ago | reply
I love this photo
Yannick TURBÉ 55 months ago | reply
Very nice colors and details !
Adam Hardy 55 months ago | reply
great portrait! =)
arwen_n 55 months ago | reply
Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Aves del mundo / Birds of the world y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
natalija2006 55 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Nature, Excellence ! (Invite only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Excellent shot!
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rodandnancy80538 55 months ago | reply
Félicitations. Grand Prix d'Excellence.
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Yannick TURBÉ 55 months ago | reply
So beautiful!
Rick_in_the_QC 53 months ago | reply
Fantastic photo and raptor! I take lots of bald eagle photos here in the US, but I wasn't aware that a Philippine Eagle existed. The last time I was in the Philippines was 1990. When I revisit, I'll have to keep an eye out for these and other exotic wildlife.
Aries Tiglao 51 months ago | reply
Excellent Shot!
Misanthrope_ 51 months ago | reply
Wonderful Shot!
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s u b u 51 months ago | reply
Wonderful capture !!
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ddsnet 51 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called DDSNET(♥Flickr's Group for My Friends♥) ~POST1 comment2~, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Wonderful capture !!
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☆Ways....☆ 51 months ago | reply
Wow !!
Wonderful capture !!
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MyRidgebacks - Sharon C Johnson 46 months ago | reply
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arjaeuse 43 months ago | reply
Nice Photo here... I just linked this on my allbestofphilippines.blogspot.com
Mabuhay!
peektoures 41 months ago | reply
hello, this is a great photo! may we use this for a biodiversity infomercial on endangered species? thank you :)
Roberto Verzo 41 months ago | reply
A wonderful and unique creature - perfectly taken!
aefde 23 months ago | reply
this the most clear picture of the eagle of the philippines
Gunnar Engblom (Kolibri Expeditions) 18 months ago | reply
Thanks for sharing your beautiful Philippine Eagle picture Voltaire. It is featured and duely credited in a fun contest to establish which is the ultimate bird to see before you die. birdingblogs.com/2011/Gunnar/the-ultimate-bird
Saludos
Gunnar