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BEPR Update September 2016
BLACK EAGLE PROJECT ROODEKRANS·8. 09. 2016
Welcome Makatsa 
Dear BEPR observers & interested parties,
Photos by Johann van den Berg
By now the initial shock of not having Emoyeni around, has sunk in, and we have all come to terms with the fact that Nature has taken its course. 
We have all contemplated the fact that she was getting on in age, and knew that the inevitable had to happen sooner or later. The obvious question raised on numerous occasions was what will happen when Emoyeni is no longer around? Will Thulane leave the area and join a female in her domain, or, will he be able to invite a new female into his urbanised, teeming with human activity, and rather noisy environment?
It is obvious that we are all most thankful that the latter was the case, and we can look forward to many years of having our enigmatic Eagles in our beloved Botanical Garden, to be savoured and enjoyed by all, for hopefully many years to come.
After the euphoria subsided, we soon realised that the new “Lady of the Waterfall” needed to be named.
In true tradition, we selected about six African Language names, and asked our Face Book followers to vote for their favourite name.
The name Makatsa (an Unexpected Surprise) won hands down, and she was duly christened as Makatsa.
We are hopeful that Makatsa will continue the legacy of Emoyeni, producing many offspring, and we wish them many years together in our surrounds, despite the danger of ever encroaching urbanisation.
As we all know, the Verreaux’s Eagles mate for life, but they will take on a new partner in case of death or any other adversary. Taking on a new partner takes a bit of getting used to, and that is exactly what is happening right now.
Without the stress of rearing a new chick, we are finding them in the process of getting to know each other. They are soaring the thermals for hours on end, or spending some time developing their own unique way of hunting for prey.
Nest building is a new experience to the young Makatsa, and she may be a bit over enthusiastic at times.
The bonding process is underway, and it is our hope that they will be fully prepared for a successful breeding season come Autumn next year.
Yours in conservation,
Johann van den Berg
Black Eagle Project Roodekrans
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