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Soaring Raptors, Menara Kayangan (Tower of Heaven) - near Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia (1 Viewer)

Steve Schoech

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At the turn-off from the main highway for the road to Danum Valley is the entrance for Menara Kayangan, which is ~1/2 way up Mt. Silam. I highly recommend as the platform in front of the tower is potentially a good site for soaring raptors. The morning I was there conditions weren't great with lots of water in the air (i.e., ~ 90% RH) and clouds/mist coming up the valley.
Photos are of three different individuals and if I'm correct, I'd not seen either species. Fairly certain of the Black Eagle and Changeable Hawk Eagle and suspect the one last two shots of the bird at at eye-level is also a CHE. All have been cropped and lightened in an attempt to ID as that's about all they're good for. Hoping for help confirming or correcting. Mahalo🤙
 

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