Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

[Anne7]

17:54 Kati is back! Finally!
17:55 Mating :-)
17:56:56 The male left. Finally time for going fishing.
Kati arranged the moss around the egg a bit and since 17:59 she is incubating.
I‘m sorry, I can‘t take pictures at the moment.

Thank you, Michi
I'll do the pics.

17:54


17:55 The male has a big black butterfly on his back.


17:56:56

[Crissy]

Great! Kati is back

[Anne7]

Great! Kati is back
https://up.picr.de/35503619xn.jpg

Yes, I'm also happy to see her!

It must have been a tiring day off.
Kati sleeps.

EDIT: Her beak looks a bit like a pine cone.

[asteria]

She lays the second egg tonight.

[Crissy]

Yes, I'm also happy to see her!

It must have been a tiring day off.
Kati sleeps.
https://up.picr.de/35503805mq.jpg

Anne absolutely, lady needs her beauty sleep

[Anne7]

expected arrival 2019: plus/minus April 13 (probably)
For no good reason I have had April 15th in my head as the cut-off date for Karl's arrival.
There is no significance to that date - it is an arbitrary selection.

Hello, Jo
I think that it is a reasonable date (if we need a cut-off date).
In my opinion, Karl should have been here by now.
The estimated plus/minus April 13th is based on the distances flown in the past 2 years.
I think that, if Karl is still alive, he is aware that he had been delayed, and he would have travelled faster (longer daily trajects) during the second part of his journey. It is important that they arrive on time at the nest, and Karl knows that for sure.
I'm starting to lose hope.
I only speak for myself, of course.

[Michi]

17:56:56

Anne , I've watched again the departure time of the male. It seems that the time on different computers differs by about 2 - 3 seconds.
On my tablet the male left at 17:56:56, on my laptop he left already at 17:56:54, - see picture including time stamp below. In your pic he's still on nest at 17:56:56.

17:56:54


But it doesn't really matter.

[Anne7]

Anne , I've watched again the departure time of the male. It seems that the time on different computers differs by about 2 - 3 seconds.
On my tablet the male left at 17:56:56, on my laptop he left already at 17:56:54, - see picture including time stamp below. In your pic he's still on nest at 17:56:56. : D
But it doesn't really matter.

No, Michi, it doesn't really matter, I suppose.
It was a typo. I looked back and see that my screenshot mentions 17:56:49 (and not 17:56:56)
I somehow stuttered and said twice "56"

EDIT: Now I see what happened. I didn't stutter, I was lazy and just copied the timings that you had written.

P.S. I always supposed that the timestamps (camera time) are the same on all computers? Are they not?

[Timea]

20.57 (about, there is no time stamp)

Endearments

Few minutes later, even sweeter

[balistar]

19:49 Darling, you have something there


may i preen it away ?


i preen you and you preen me

[balistar]

he is so lovingly attentive, i can't help myself, i have fallen in love with him

[Anne7]

20.57 (about, there is no time stamp)
Endearments
Few minutes later, even sweeter

Timea
These pics are so cute.
The male adores his egg-laying goddess.
He really goes out of his way to please Kati.

he is so lovingly attentive, i can't help myself, i have fallen in love with him

I can't blame you, balistar
He is a good guy.
Thanks for the lovely pics.

[Anne7]

It is getting dark in Karula Park.

Whoever is the first to get out of bed tomorrow morning,
will be able to take the very first photograph of egg number 2.

[balistar]

You're welcome and thanks, Anne, for the warm welcome in this thread.
It's always encouraging if one gets a response after posting as a newbie in a thread.

[Liz01]

April 14

Good Morning everyone

Thank you for pictures and reports

Congrats to the second egg

[Liz01]

5:45 Side by side


5:52 A mating attempt
5:53 Katis stands on her curved branch, Male takes care for the eggs


5:55 he settles on the eggs

I have to go to another nest! Anne, Crissy, Michi, Sova, Summi, Timea, asteria, balistar. Thank you alle for very nice pictures and interesting comments. I wish you an nice day with Kati and the Male.
Unfortunately I can not watch as much as I want right now. The Latvian nest takes a lot of time

[Crissy]

Good morning

Thank you, Liz, for the premiere photo of second egg

Busy morning in the nest:
06.17.04 male flies out, Kati takes place on the eggs
06.19.05 male in with moss
06.21 male out
06.22.45 male in with moss
06.24.50 male out
06.29.21 male in with moss
06.31.45 male out
06.36.29 male in with stick
06.37.44 male out
06.41.07 male in with moss
06.42.57 mating
06.46.15 male out
06.51 male in with moss and stick
06.53.47 male flies out and Kati stays in the nest for the incubation
08.26.05 male returns, he takes the place on the eggs, Kati is on the balcony

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone

[Anne7]

The second egg

Liz, Crissy, thanks

[Solo]

Good morning

Have they eggs?
08:39:16


08:39:19


yes, now two
08:40:11


08:41:09 Kati out

[Summi]

Good morning
Thank you, Liz, for making this Sunday a beautiful day - "we have" two eggs!!