Black Stork Webcam Discussion 2009

[macdoum]

Now,Padis issued a few cries and now, settling down to sleep.
He's saying 'I'm HERE comeon Donna'.!!

[ame]

i think he is still standing up, as far as i can see in the middle of the darkness. but i'm sure he is going to stay.
but how much more to the east this nest must be lie compared to the eagles' nest! it is almost complely dark here and you can still see Linda on her nest rather well.
good night! i'm off this camera.

[asteria]

Now only "the owlet flower" is seen in Klaara's nest. Other cams are dark.

[Csaba]

Hi,
So here we go! The season has just begun. Glad to see Padis again...
Here are some of my shots for You...


Shot #1


Shot #2


Shot #3


Shot #4


Shot #5


Shot #6


Shot #7

[sunnygirl]

Evening after a long harworking day. He can be satisfied
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[Alfa]

Good night Padis, Donna let you sleep!

[garina do mar]

Hi all
I spent all the day out but I'm really glad to know that Padis stayed in the nest for the night
I'm sure Donna will arrive tomorrow

[NancyM]

umm ... I have to ask.. is he bald or he has fair feathers on his head?

Pinchu, I have the same question myself. Last year many observers said he was "bald" and I was very

Here is the back of his head from earlier today, and then a negative image of the same picture.
What are we seeing? I think maybe lighter colored feathers ...




eta: "observers" above not to be confused with member Obs_erver

[ame]

oh Sunnygirl, you managed to get a picture of him lying there.
Good night, Padis! Good night all.

[ame]

Pinchu, I have the same question myself. Last year many observers said he was "bald" and I was very

Here is the back of his head from earlier today, and then a negative image of the same picture.
What are we seeing? I think maybe lighter colored feathers ...

well i think it is not the back of his head which looks bald, it's the forehead. but it a very good question: is the forehead really bald or is it only light-feathered?

[garina do mar]

"Our" female BS has also the top of her head very clear, like Padis. And "our" BS biologist says that it is a sign of she being imature

[Lili]

Here is the back of his head from earlier today, and then a negative image of the same picture.
What are we seeing? I think maybe lighter colored feathers ...


eta: "observers" above not to be confused with member Obs_erver

it is not the area where he is "baldy" on this picture... on this pic there are feathers in light.... he is baldhead, not baldnape (dont know what the right word in english)

Edit: a bald patch

[NancyM]

it is not the area where he is "baldy" on this picture... on this pic there are feathers in light.... he is baldhead, not baldnape (dont know what the right word in english)

Edit: a bald patch

that really is a bald patch! I have never seen it so clearly before.

[Bisky]

that really is a bald patch! I have never seen it so clearly before.

I hope he didn't spend the winter with our raccoon dog friends at the pig cam! Can birds get mange, too? I don't remember him being soooo bald last summer.

[macdoum]

I hope he didn't spend the winter with our raccoon dog friends at the pig cam! Can birds get mange, too? I don't remember him being soooo bald last summer.

Didn't Jo mention on Portuguese BS forum that Donna had light-coloured feathers on her head (like female Purtuguese BS head) ??
Just to make things more 'interesting'

[vaino]

2:48AM, Urmas, thank you for the nice video! It shows an experienced nestbuilder at work. He is economical too - pulling up old sticks from down below at the edge of the nest. Hope he'll find a mate, after all that work!

[garina do mar]

The cam is not working
"too many retries, give up" it says

[NancyM]

8 April 2009

06:15
The cam is back online, and Padis is already up and working on the nest



06:18 Padis leaves, returns within a minute
06:20 off again

06:25 back again with a HUGE clump of moss

stork in motion shot



Padis took a nap while standing on the nest. left again at 6:59

7:03 Back again ...
7:06 Gone again ...
7:09 Back with a large branch
7:13 Gone ... ((he is wearing me out! This is one busy stork.)

[NancyM]

7:15 starting to rain
7:18 Padis back with another branch
7:20 Leaves

[Mutikluti]

Good morning!
I am so happy to see Padis on the nest again, he is so hard working... It is so soul-stirring to see him...