Estonian Osprey Nest Mai & Mati ~DOCUMENTATION 2016

[Hellem]

13:25 Mai is protecting her kids, they are under mom's tail . It's again a very hot day in Võru, at 13:00 the air temp was ~32C degrees
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[Hellem]

14:14 Still 32C degrees at 14:00
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[Gavril]

14:33. Wow! Then rain, then wind, now this heat! A tough job for parents! Hellem

[Gavril]

15:19. Mai softly begging for fish. Her choir sing with shrill voices the Chicks. 15:25. Intruder! Mati from the forest emits a warning signal. Mai is nervous.

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[Gavril]

15:36. All is quiet. Senior chick took a long aim and fired! 15:42. Senior chick was engaged in cleaning the nest.

[Gavril]

15:50. Mai changed the tone of begging at the tone...15:51. Mati professionally with a headless fish for the screaming Mai and children. This fish is more like a log! Mai picks up the log and starts feeding. 15:55. Mati looked around, brushed my beak, and flew away from the nest.

[Hellem]

15:56 Mati left, Mai is feeding
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Gavril

[Gavril]

16:02. Something worries Mai and she's taking a break from feeding. Meanwhile, the senior chick trying to peck the fish themselves. 16:10. From the skin of this fish you can sew a durable backpack.
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[Hellem]

16:13 The older chick is full, Mai is feeding the younger one
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16:16 The older one is back at the table

16:24 The kids are full, Mai is eating herself
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[Gavril]

16:18. The younger chick has got enough food and is now looking dreamily into the distance from the balcony.
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[Birdfriend]

Hello!

16:22 Mai is still feeding the older chick, the younger is already completely full. Then she eats self.


16:35 The food coma is coming about both.


16:41 Mai swallows the fish tail.


Hellem!

[Hellem]

16:41 The fish is gone, Mai swallows the last piece, she and the kids are full
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[Gavril]

16:40. Mai, eating fish, offers little pieces. 16:42. Mai ate the fish. Mati takes the alarms from the forest. Mai provides shade for the chickens Mati continues to warn. 16:46. Mai sees the intruder...


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[Birdfriend]

16:59
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[Gavril]

17:03. Very full Mai to guard the peace of their children. Birdfriend
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[Hellem]

17:18 Mai takes a break, the well fed kids are alone , 17:20 Mai is back already, she is very good mom

[Hellem]

17:58 It's raining, a thunderstorm is coming, Mai is tired
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Birdfriend

[Birdfriend]

17:58 Now, the rain arrived also Mais nest.


Yes, Hellem, she is a very good mom.
Gavril!

[Birdfriend]

18:11 Fresh fish from Mati, still alive. Smaller sort.


18:16 Mai is feeding the "hungry chicks."

[Hellem]

18:19 The fish is gone
18:27 Mai left
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18:35 She is back and doing homework