Black Stork Nest in Karula, 2021

[Bibibu]

But the 3 Gang does not seem to be tired at all.

But I am tired .... I wish you all a good night's sleep

PS: You seem to have finished talking.

[Biker]

20:40:07 but the black stork flew towards the nest.

yes, it came from the right towards the nest and then swung off, away from the nest

[Swenja]

yes, it came from the right towards the nest and then swung off, away from the nest

That went very quickly, or that was really 2 black storks. Kaia then looked in 2 different directions.

Thank you @Biker

Many thanks @Anne 7

Good night!

[Heloise]

Good evening! Thank you all (Swenja, Anne7, Liz01, Tatiana60, Biker, sova, Trine, Bibibu) for a very great "nest chronicle", videos, comments, photos, everything!

It's so good to read later when you've been away. And a lot has happened!

When Kaia stood on the edge of the nest and didn't look at the storklets, everything just seemed too calm ... (thank you, sova and Biker for reminding me that the dangers exist! And they came right away! )

Kaia does not leave the chicks in the nest alone for the night. She's a great brave mother stork!
One chick was also brave in the meantime ... if I look at his/her neck... but now there is probably no danger, everything is calm again.

[Heloise]

Our chicks are pretty sleepless. When they fall asleep,then for a short time
They have something to do all the time







Everything seems to be calm. Kaia is on guard, we can go to sleep...
I really hope that these strangers will not visit again!
Have a nice day all of us tomorrow!

Sleep well, good night!

[Swenja]

June 25

Good morning!

01:01 -06:01 Camera off. When the camera was broadcasting again, Kaia was gone.




Hello @Heloise
nice to read you! See you soon I hope!

[Swenja]

07:44:03 Karl II comes and feeding. It didn't look like much.

[Tatiana60]

Good morning! Oh, how many events have happened during my absence...

It is good that there is an opportunity to return the time back (like a time machine) and I look, take photos... both your notes and photos help to restore the facts. Thank you very much.

It seems to me that yesterday's guests are most likely young storks. Our Kaya attracts young males. They are looking for a couple and learning about family relationships. Do you remember how the young Karl II flew to the nest? He was watching and was not aggressive. There were no attempts to sit in the nest without a female. Probably our Karula also flew around other people's nests last year... But these are my thoughts.

Ornithologists can say more precisely whether new black storks and young pairs looking for a nest have been observed in the reserve...

Let's see if the guests will try to sit in the nest when there is no Kaya... or only Kaia attracts them, and of course we will hope for peace...



Today I expect +36 outside my window... this has not happened for more than 120 years... I really understand the heat in the nest...

[Heloise]

Good morning, Swenja, Tatiana60 and everyone!

Thank you for being here as always early, Swenja!

Yesterday, the weather was nice, not too hot.
Today:

https://freemeteo.ee/weather/karula/hou ... ry=estonia

The maximum temperature is +28, it will be cooler later and it will rain.

Tomorrow:

https://freemeteo.ee/weather/karula/hou ... ry=estonia

The chicks are calmly waiting for their parents in the nest. This hazy pillar is still visible...
I also hope that yesterday's visitors were just curious young storks.

10:51


11:14


11:16

[Heloise]

What a nice chick with two beaks and beautiful eyes

[Heloise]

There is always someone third who is a little different

[Heloise]

11:32:45 Little guest, butterfly. The chicks want to catch him, but the butterfly is fast
I hope you find the butterfly in the photos

[Heloise]

11:36:26 Who is coming?



11:36:29 Karl II



11:37 Feeding time! It's hard to see what he gave. Twice small fish?
Right under the chick's wing ...



11:38:20 Karl II flies away to the right

[Heloise]

After the feeding



Very big chick

[Heloise]

12:10


12:53

[Heloise]

12:54 We have to fix the nest!







I have to go...

[Swenja]

Hello @Heloise
Many thanks for timeline, weather report und beautiful pictures!

Kaia hasn't been to the nest to feed today. She had a busy night shift and will now need time.

Hello @Tatiana60
nice to read you!

Today it is pleasantly quiet at the nest.

[Swenja]

15:08 Kaia is back.



Feeding time! I could see a couple of fish.



There were also the little fish that she often brought for breakfast, I think.



15:10:13 She flies away.

[Swenja]

16:51:47 Karl II comes.



Feeding time! Nothing to see but plush.



16:52:50 He flies away.

[Swenja]

After feeding




16:56:44 Camera off

18:01 Camera on It's raining and thunder.