Thoroughly invested in observing Werner`s development by now, I was back there after another ten days or so and the difference was phenomenal. Quite a bit bigger, lots of coloured feathers and a frown that any fully fledged eagle would be proud of. Still plenty of sleep and exercise, stretching those wings, flapping and jumping off the deck of the nest.

The highlight of this visit for me was the witnessing of a conversation between the adults on a branch across the other side of the gorge, which resulted in them taking off together, continuing their discussion as they launched.