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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 6 >> Binmaley's Brahminy Kites tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Binmaley's Brahminy Kites

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These birds stole my hot lunch....

I motored along northwestern Luzon's scenic highway en route to La Union province from Subic last January 20, 2006. This was not a birding sortie, but rather a long trip for a series of business meetings.

Lunch time found me at the town of Binmaley, Pangasinan - an area where fishponds abound. I stopped at one of my favorite roadside eateries where the best grilled catfish on this planet is served. I ordered a big, plump whiskered one and sat by my table, waiting and salivating over the prospect of pampering my taste buds with the unique flavor and texture of freshly-caught catfish grilled over hot coals to golden perfection.

As my eyes instinctively scanned the fishponds around the eatery, my attention was caught by a group of Brahminy Kites (5 individuals) dive-bombing small fish not so far away! Wow.... even when I'm not supposed to bird, my feathered friends wouldn't just leave me alone.

I rushed to my car, took out my flight combo, and had my closest flight encounter ever with this raptor. A one gigabyte CF card was promptly filled up with hot photos in minutes. But, needless to say, I ate cold, grilled catfish that day...;-)
Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
RMO-KZ2L1083-800x600.jpg

Brahminy Kite

Scientific name - Haliastur indus

Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m

[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]

Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
RMO-KZ2L1076-01-800x400.jpg

Brahminy Kite

Scientific name - Haliastur indus

Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m

[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]

Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
RMO-KZ2L1119-01-800x600.jpg

Brahminy Kite

Scientific name - Haliastur indus

Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m

[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]

Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
RMO-KZ2L1082-01-1000x750.jpg

Brahminy Kite

Scientific name - Haliastur indus

Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m

[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]

Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
RMO-KZ2L1112-01-800x600.jpg

Brahminy Kite

Scientific name - Haliastur indus

Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m

[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]

Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
RMO-KZ2L1123-01-750x750.jpg

Brahminy Kite

Scientific name - Haliastur indus

Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m

[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]

Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
RMO-KZ2L1135-800x600.jpg

Brahminy Kite

Scientific name - Haliastur indus

Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m

[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]

Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
RMO-KZ2L1100-01-720x540.jpg

Brahminy Kite

Scientific name - Haliastur indus

Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m

[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]

Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
RMO-KZ2L1139-01-800x600.jpg

Brahminy Kite

Scientific name - Haliastur indus

Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m

[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]

Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
RMO-KZ2L1121-01-1050x700.jpg

Brahminy Kite

Scientific name - Haliastur indus

Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m

[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]


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RWB 23-Jan-2006 03:37
Ah, well...what is lunch compared to this... You are a fortunate soul...
lou_rozensteins23-Jan-2006 02:29
Great shots ..... I would say they were worth a cold lunch ..... lol!
Guest 22-Jan-2006 11:37
seems so interesting£¡
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