Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

[HelenL44]

I laughed at one or two of the wonderful photos of Moss - especially the one where the male came with more moss and had his foot on Kati's back so he could drop it on the other side of her. (or so it seemed).
Could he be a first-time nester? Is there any way to tell if he is?

[Crissy]

Good late evening everyone


Thank you for beautiful pictures and story behind the scenes


20.04 Kati returned and seconds later Karl II left
20.33 Karl II returned to nest

mandatory rituals before bedtime



And goodnight

[Anne7]

Sova, Crissy and Liz, many thanks for your beautiful pics and reports!

20:58 It is nearly dark in Karula forest. Kati sleeps standing on 1 leg. Karl II is still on the eggs.



Will we see a fifth egg tomorrow morning? It is possible, but I don't think so.

Good night, everyone

[balistar]

Good morning everybody

i'm glad to count "only" 4 eggs

05:34 Karl the Second is up, seems he was on the eggs the whole night,
Kati stands still on the curved branch


same minute Kati flies off


still 05:34 Monsieur has a slim silhouette, the eggs are proper

[balistar]

06:09 simply gorgeous


even from the back


06:16 only veeeery gently touched

[balistar]

07:25 Kati in with a long twig


gentleman Karl the Second stands up immediately to give her a hand


but she wants to place it by herself

[balistar]

07:26 Karl the Second "dives off" - so unique


07:36 to come back IN with a bunch of moss


divine

[balistar]

tenderly and only with the fingertips


07:38 also the kings have to go to the toilet


as well as the queens

[Summi]

Thank you, balistar, for showing us the gentleman side and personality of Karl the Second. Kati is really lucky to have him as her partner. This pair is as special as Kati and Karl I were.

[balistar]

aren't they a beautiful couple ?


EDIT: Summi


i wish everyone happy easter holidays

[Summi]

Karl II is building a "wire-mesh" fence around the nest. Good that we can see through it.

[Anne7]

Hello, everyone

Summi

balistar, your early morning report and pictures are great!
I'll continue where you stopped.

07:38 Karl II IN with moss


07:39 OUT

07:48 IN with hay


07:51 OUT

08:06 IN with a very complicated branch

[Anne7]

08:06 Kati decided to help with that difficult branch


08:07 OUT

08:11 Karl II brings a green pine branch


08:13 OUT

08:22 IN with a dry stick


08:23 OUT

[Anne7]

08:29 Karl II comes IN with some wet moss


08:34 They changed places. Karl II is on the eggs

08:42 Kati flies out

09:12 Kati comes IN with a branch. The fence is ready.
This is not a nest but a fortified castle. The King should wipe his mouth.


09:13 Kati out again

I have to go.

[Retari]

This morning KARL II and moss, hay, branch, stick.................

[macko50]

15:10 Change

Kati in, Karl II out

[Summi]

21:01
one egg is not under Kati's belly

[asteria]

Why she did it?

[Anne7]

15:10 Change
Kati in, Karl II out

macko50, many thanks for the video

21:01
one egg is not under Kati's belly

Oops... Is this intentional or due to inattentiveness?

20:57


21:06


EDIT
At 21:10, Kati gets up, rolls the eggs and covers all 4.


Good night.

[Liz01]

April 21

Good Morning all

Thank you for reporting, pictures and comments

Egg is not under Katis belly. That's interesting!
Her experience is that she can raise only 3 chicks here
I will ask M.S. if he has already seen something similar.

5:28 it rains




EDIT: I have take a look in the archive. Egg is visible 05:17 AM.
Last turn yesterday in the late evening shows, that she not has rolled the eggs. She only turns herself with face to the left. Maybe there is an uncovered one on her right side. We can not see it.