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Īsumā: Makatsas pēkšņā parādīšanās bijušajā Emoyeni teritorijā kopā ar Thulane bija negaidīts pārsteigums, tāpēc arī viņa ieguva šo vārdu, kas tukojumā to arī nozīmējot: negaidīts pārsteigums.
Viņa uzreiz pārņēma kontroli un vadības grožus savās rokās, tā ka nabaga Thulanem nācās vien lēnā garā piemēroties. Makatsa turpina pārsteigt. Viņa izvēlējās gan jaunu vietu kur kārtot spalvas, gan kur vīt ligzdu. Kaut arī Thulane sākotnēji centās pierunāt jauno karalieni izmantot iepriekšējo ligzdu, viņa vēlējās citu ar labāku skatu uz ieleju.
Kad Thulane to beidzot akceptēja, jaunā ligzda tika uzbūvēta ļoti ātri. Makatsa ļoti cītīgi perēja savu pirmdzimto. Thulane tikai dažkārt pārņēma stafeti. Un šobrīd ligzdā aug varen brašs, veselīgs ērglēns. Makatsa ir piemērojusies šai pa pusei apdzīvotajai teritorijai un akceptējusi cilvēku klātbūtni.
Makatsa is her name. She earned that name because she turned up out of the blue and “surprised” everybody. Since her arrival, the surprises have never stopped.
She almost immediately took control, and poor Thulane, not for the lack of trying, slowly but surely started to accept that things were changing. New perching spots were chosen by the Queen of the Roost, and even the general flying pattern changed considerably.
As time went by, we observed the changing patterns, and low and behold, we soon noticed that sticks were taken to a new location. “Surprise” wanted a new home with a better view, and that was that. Poor Thulane tried his best to persuade her use the old established homestead, but she would have none of that.
Makatsa won hands down, and eventually Thulane surrendered. Once the decision was made, the new abode was completed in no time. It was truly amazing watching the two of them getting down to business. They were constantly bringing in new building material, and the nest grew by the day.
The excitement mounted as green sprays were taken to the nest, and suddenly, she did what was expected of female Black Eagles. She sat on the nest, day in and day out. Yes, there was the occasional change of the guard by Thulane, but after a short wing exercise she duly returned to her duty.
We all waited with baited breath until finally, Makatsa surprised us yet again. There was a healthy chick on the nest.
Did she live up to her human given name? Most certainly, considering her young age, and inexperience. She adapted remarkedly well moving into a suburban area, with a lot of challenges. She had to cope with human disturbances, built up areas, and new hunting grounds.
We salute you Makatsa, you kept the surprises coming. We are now witnessing a chick growing very fast, soon to become a very handsome juvenile.