Changeable Hawk-eagle taking a shower

YC Wee
on 8th September 2018

“We expected rain but didn’t expect such a heavy rain when we decided to come to Thailand during the month of August. Well, I guess it was just blessing from the sky. We got to witness some rare sightings in Huai Kha Kheang Wildlife Sanctuary!

“We spotted this Changeable Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus cirrhatus) just as the rain started to pour from the sky. The bird looks stunned too and it was definitely not the good time to hunt for food.

“After few short flights, the eagle decided to embrace the rain.

“Instead of wasting energy looking for food in the heavy storm, the eagle spread her wings in the rain.

“The eagle was taking a shower with the rain water.

“The eagle spread her wings to the max and let the rain water washed every inch of her feathers.

“The eagle spread her wings for more than 10 minutes until the rain subsided.

“The eagle totally enjoyed the rain!

“Looked so fresh after the shower. After preening, the eagle was ready to take off…”

Samson Tan
Singapore
29th August 2018

Note: This was first posted HERE on 25th August 2018.

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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