Verreaux's Eagle feeding chick at Silvermine. Photograph by John Gale 10 August 2018
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Verreaux’s Eagles at Silvermine

The well-established Verreaux’s Eagle nest on Noordhoek Peak was visited over a period of four months from June to September this year (2018) by Tim Butcher and John Gale.

This site was used by the only pair of Verreaux’s Eagles on the Table Mountain range for several years up to 2013 when the male bird disappeared. The female was seen again in late 2016 and early 2017 and she had a mate with her.

The series of pictures show the parents and their chick over the four month period.

Thanks to Tim and John for sharing their photograps.

Verreaux's Eagle at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim ButcherVerreaux's Eagle at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 23 September 2018Verreaux's Eagle at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 21 July 2018Verreaux's Eagle nest at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 28 June 2018Verreaux's Eagle nest at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 28 June 2018Verreaux's Eagle nest at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 28 June 2018Verreaux's Eagle nest at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 28 June 2018Verreaux's Eagle chick on nest at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 21 July 2018Verreaux's Eagle nest at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 21 July 2018Verreaux's Eagle nest at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 21 July 2018Verreaux's Eagle at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 21 July 2018Verreaux's Eagle at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 21 July 2018Verreaux's Eagle with Pied Crows at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 21 July 2018Verreaux's Eagle with Pied Crow at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 21 July 2018Verreaux's Eagle with Pied Crow at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 21 July 2018Verreaux's Eagle at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 21 July 2018Verreaux's Eagle at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 21 July 2018Verreaux's Eagle feeding chick at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 21 July 2018Verreaux's Eagle feeding chick at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 10 August 2018Verreaux's Eagle feeding chick at Silvermine. Photograph by John Gale 10 August 2018Verreaux's Eagle adult and chick at Silvermine. Photograph by John Gale 10 August 2018Immature Verreaux's Eagle at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 28 September 2018Immature Verreaux's Eagle at Silvermine. Photograph by Tim Butcher 28 September 2018

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