Black Stork Nest in Karula, 2021

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Good morning everyone :wave:

Swenja, Heloise, Tatiana, Michi, many thanks! :2thumbsup:

05:17 There was quite a lot of wind in the early morning. The feathers of Karl II were whipped up.
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08:26:13 Our beautiful Karl II, a few seconds before Kaia arrived. 8-)
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08:26:30 The eggs (and bellies :D ) are no longer so white. I suspect that they are stained by the moist moss.
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Thank you, Anne7 :hi:

Swenja :hi:
Thank you for the morning review, timeline and beautiful photos!

Kaia is in the nest, incubating.

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10:23:41 she gets up, shakes the feathers and works hard, digging the nest bowl, goes to the toilet (it can be seen that she has eaten well), rolls the eggs and arranges the nest

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This "obscene" image is perhaps necessary for ornithologists and "hobby ornithologists" 8-)

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Kaia looks healthy and beautiful!
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Kaia on one leg 8-)

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She works hard

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Kaia arranges the nest

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10:26:42 she covers the eggs again

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When Kaia and Karl II incubate, they often arrange the twigs and moss in the nest.
Kaia is calm. Fortunately, it won't rain.

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11:02:01 she gets up, scratches head, loosens the moss and takes care of the eggs
11:02:40 Kaia sees something in the sky, amazing balance!

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It is also possible to dig a nest while standing on one leg!

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11:04:07 she covers the eggs
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Kaia is incubating, cleans feathers

11:32:49 she gets up, cleans feathers, goes to the toilet, loosens the moss very thoroughly, arranges little twigs, steps on one egg for a while
11:34:29 covers the eggs
11:34:46 Karl II is coming!
11:35:10 Yes, he came!

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Kaia doesn't get up, Karl II starts cleaning his feathers

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Karl II cleans himself, Kaia incubates, arranges the nest and cleans herself.

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11:38:30 The wind is rising. Karl II goes to the curved branch.

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12:05:10 It looks like Karl II wants to take over from Kaia. But Kaia stays.
She touched Karl II with her beak.
12:13 Karl II incubates. Kaia stays in the nest.

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12:27 Karl II flies away.
12:32:25 He brings a little bit moss.

Kaia touches Karl II. He tries to pull his foot away and accidentally kicks a little bit Kaia.
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12:33:07 Karl II flies away.
12:34:43 He brings more moss.
12:35:24 Karl II flies away.
12:38:28 He brings a branch.
12:39:24 Karl II flies away.
12:42:02 He brings moss again.
12:42:48 Karl II flies away.
12:45:44 He brings moss and grass.

12:46 It looks like Karl II wants to take incubation.
Kaia doesn't seem to think about flying away. Occasionally she touched Karl II's feet with her beak.

12:47:48 Karl II flies away.
12:56:37 He brings moss.
12:59:46 Karl II flies away and Kaia incubates.

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14:30 beautiful sunshine. Kaia incubates.

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14:32:38 a bang

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14:38 - 14:40
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14:47 it's raining and hail.

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Hello sova :wave:
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Swenja wrote: May 7th, 2021, 2:47 pm ...
Hello sova :wave:
bad manners :blush:
Good day to all .... hello Svenja :hi:
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Many thanks Swenja, Sova! :hi:
The video is great! :thumbs:

I also wanted to add some photos from when the couple was in the nest 12:05-12:13

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Kaia is preening

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Kaia also touches and cleans gently Karl II's neck and head with her beak

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Hello Heloise :wave:

If Karl II and Kaia take turns at night so regularly, then it would be Kaia on the night shift tonight.
I am curious whether that will be the case.

The food supply seems to be good at the moment. Karl II and Kaia were not gone that long and are regularly at the nest.
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There were a few more funny moments when Karl II brought the moss.
(12:56:50)
He just came and stood on the edge of the nest. Then Kaia decided to encourage him a bit with her beak.
Kaia helped to place the moss in the right place 8-)

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Everything is fine now.

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Swenja wrote: May 7th, 2021, 3:10 pm If Karl II and Kaia take turns at night so regularly, then it would be Kaia on the night shift tonight.
I am curious whether that will be the case.
The food supply seems to be good at the moment. Karl II and Kaia were not gone that long and are regularly at the nest.
Hi, Swenja!
Yes, I have the same feeling, let´s see!

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Kaia is incubating.
15:04:52 she gets up, cleans and shakes her feathers, loosens the moss, scratches her head, rolls the eggs, goes to the toilet, digs the nest bowl
15:06:23 covers the eggs again
In the meantime, he arranges the nest with his beak and does small neck exercises.
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15:25:11 she gets up and feather cleaning and normal nesting activities continue

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15:26:04 she covers the eggs
15:34:10 Who is there?

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15:59:53 she gets up and takes care of the eggs and nest
16:00:41 she covers the eggs

Around 16:32 one Cuckoo Bird was heard :whistling:
an example of his song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTY26k0CA0I

Kaia is attentive :laugh:
16:35 she arranges the moss and twigs around her with her beak.
16:37:36 she gets up and takes care of the eggs and nest, briefly touches one egg with her foot, rolls the eggs, scratches her head, rolls the eggs, digs the nest bowl, goes to the toilet, touches one egg with her foot again, rolls the eggs (Cuckoo is singing :whistling: ), digs the nest bowl, rolls the eggs... hardworking Kaia! :thumbs:
16:39:25 she covers the eggs
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16:53:00 Karl II comes home :laugh:

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16:53:36 Kaia flies away to the left.

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Karl II rolls the eggs and incubates.

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18:30 Karl II enjoys the rest. :sleeping:

right eye rests
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both eyes rest
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left eye rests
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