The wild flower

Posted on Sun September 20, 2020.

‘The wild flower displays are not the only creatures bringing colour and beauty to the Langebaan lagoon and West Coast areas. Langebaan also hosts many bird species common to the lagoon and surrounding wetlands. Visitors to the area may be familiar with the regular birds such as Greater and Lesser Flamingos, Pelicans, Grebes and numerous other sea birds. What is less known is the pair of Verreaux's (Black) Eagles that have nested for years in one of the old granite quarries behind Langebaan. Their nest is a large, ramshackle muddle of dead sticks and vegetation where they can be seen every year sitting on eggs or feeding their chick (there are often two eggs hatched but the first one to hatch typically kills the next one).

When cycling or walking in the area, they will often come flying overhead, circling for dassies (rock hyrax) to eat that also inhabit the quarries. These magnificent birds remarkably remain in the area despite the noisy motorbikes that sometimes leave a trail of decibels, smoke and dust in and around the quarries. Unfortunately the quarries are also often used as a dumping ground but are cleaned up from time to time. So next time you visit Langebaan, walk or cycle up to the quarries to see the #blackeagle pair. A reminder of the glories of God's creation. If you are visiting for a few days, and need accommodation in Langebaan , be sure to stay at one of our guest apartments at Water's Edge, or Red Bishop.

'They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.' Isaiah 40:31

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