Life’s Lessons

A very long day yesterday. I and Ace had an early morning trip to the beach to take photo of the sunrise and had a short swim while the water was still therapeutic. We attended the Sunday worship service, had lunch and went to Philippine Eagle Center. The first photo I took is the photo of a creek with so cool and clear water. I and Ace took turns in taking photos of anything we find interesting in around the park. It’s the first time Ace seen a real life Philippine Eagle (Monkey-eating Eagle) because what he saw before is the preserved body of Diola. He was so amazed at the first sets of eagle he saw and I told him “you will be more amazed at how big the Monkey-eating Eagles are. If they spread their wings, it’s wider than my arms stretched out.” Hence, he waited for Pag-Asa to spread its wings but he waited for nothing. Seems Pag-Asa is not in the mood. So did other Monkey-eating Eagles. But He was more interested on Pag-Asa because I was telling him Pag-Asa is the first Philippine Eagle hatched in captivity thru artificial insemination. See, artificial insemanation are not only fot humans. The second photo is taken another Philippine Eagle as if showing off to the visitors. It never get tired of flying around the cage not like the others.

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One great day today! After attending the Sunday worship, we (Ace, Che2x, Manang Inday and daughter Dimple) has a sumptuous lunch at Little Kowloon along Roxas Boulevard. After lunch, we headed to the Philippine Eagle Center. Initially, the plan was to take a van or bus going to Calinan and then ride in a tricycle or taxi going to the center but we finally get a cab. After almost an hour, we arrived in the center. Ace was so excited to see Pag-Asa, the first bird hatched in captivity when I was still freshman in high school. To his dismay, viewers cannot get near the Monkey-eating Eagle. He wanted to get a closer look on the bird but what he can only do is take many photos of it. Anyway, after getting tired waiting for Pag-Asa to spread his wings, Ace found same bred bird being shown in public without four walls of their simulated environment. I can’t remember how many minutes Ace waited for this moment and he was so happy when it finally happened. This is one of the endangered Monkey-eating Eagle being found in Mt. Apo (the country’s highest mountain). Will be talking about the eagle in my coming post and I hope I won’t bore you to death.  

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As I have mentioned previously, we are planning to go to Philippine Eagle Center this coming Sunday. As planned, we’ll be going there after worship service with some relatives. The most excited with this trip is Che-Che but she is insisting on going to Eden Nature Park instead. I prefer the former becuse Ace has not been there since and he should see our pride - the Monkey-eating Eagle (Pithegophaga jeffeyi). I’ve been to the center twice and have seen Pag-asa (the first captive-bred) Diola (Pag-asa’s mother) in 1993. Next came Pagkakaisa and Makabayan but haven’t seen them both in real so I wanted to go again.

Another plan was going to Air Supply’s concert. I thought Ace would not take it seriously when I told him I wanted to watch. The concert will be on Sunday also. I would love to watch as this is once in a lifetime opportunity to see them live. 

When Ace got home last night, he asked if the plan of going to Philippine Eagle will push thru and  I said “I’m not sure with Manang Inday”. I wonder why he asked and I was thinking maybe his officemates will be going out again on Sunday and he wanted to join them. Hmmm…that I will NOT allow. It’s the only time that he can spend the whole day with me. He can go out other days (with prior notice of course) but not on Sundays. Anyway, my mind is working again…so I insisted on asking him WHY he is asked about the Eagle plan. I’m a bit relieved when he said “CHOOSE….Philippine Eagle or Air Supply” Then I instantly said, Air Supply. Anyway we can go to Philippine Eagle next Sunday. Now the problem is, we don’t know where to get tickets.LOL. I am crossing my fingers now…I hope we can get a ticket.  

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