I have to admit I suffer from FOMO when it comes to the Eagles at the moment! Once again I had to go and see what they were up to.

The morning started with a Fiscal Flycatcher in beautiful light.Fiscal Flycatcher

Soon after I came across an African Grey Hornbill. African Grey hornbill

The youngster was not far away.African Grey hornbill

I had to wait a little while at the top of the waterfall before the Eagles appeared.Verreauxs EagleVerreauxs Eagle

I saw the youngster on the nest. I was amazed at how much he had grown in one week. He had changed from a white ball of fluff to almost completely brown.Verreauxs Eagle Verreauxs Eagle Verreauxs Eagle

Makatsa brought some nesting material to the nest. She is simply magnificent.Verreauxs Eagle Verreauxs Eagle

She spent some time with the youngster on the nest.Verreauxs Eagle Verreauxs Eagle

Once again the arial display of the adults was breathtaking.Verreauxs Eagle Verreauxs Eagle

Makatsa did a few low fly-overs.Verreauxs Eagle Verreauxs Eagle

I left quite satisfied with another morning of exceptional Eagle watching.

On the Monday the saddest news broke. The chick had died. At about mid-day on Sunday the male was seen flying from the nest with the chick. I said from the start that male animals do not typically raise other male animals’ offspring. But the few weeks that the three eagles were together gave me, and everyone else, hope. This is nature I suppose.

Makatsa and the new male have been mating. Only time will tell if there will be another chick this season and if it will survive. 

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