This eagle holds a special place in my heart. I grew up with them, visiting a farm for 2 months annually, from before I could remember. They had a huge nest, against a cliff edge, I do not know how many meters high it was, but we climbed the mountain regularly, looking for sheep on top, and could look at them from above as well. Only on one occasion did I see 2 chicks, usually just 1, because the second chick is usually killed by its sibling. One year we walked right into an adult sitting on a rock, and it was a "wow" moment, huge bird, incredibly strong and proud. They reach 95 cm in height.
The second story is about an Eagle we saw at the rehab center in Kuruman. This was an injured bird, hidden behind netting and visibly wild. You can see the unmistakable white "V" on the back of the otherwise black eagle. This bird would stand a chance to be released and hopefully by now has been, and is flying the skies again.
The last story is of another eagle we saw at the rehab center in Addo. This bird had been imprinted, basically did not know it was an eagle to begin with and sadly will not be released. In fact it was so tame, we walked into the cage without it even looking spooked. Sad, but it gave an incredible opportunity to get close. Would give it all up, to see it fly in the skies.
Stunning birds and always special to see them. They occur mainly in mountainous areas from Namibia, South Africa and up the East Coast of Africa.
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