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Liz01 wrote: April 21st, 2019, 10:18 am Crissy, It's our archive I like the the good quality. Screen recording ist good, but not so good as the archive files.
http://193.40.124.24/2019-must-toonekurg/

Crissy wrote: April 21st, 2019, 10:55 am WHY i didnt know about that?? This place is just awesome, it has archive files for all the cameras and birds and different seasons

Actually the archive link could be mentioned in the first page info-package. I was surprised to find it is NOT there.

13:00 Karl II is still in the nest and takes care for the eggs

12:54 He is rolling the eggs

13:11 Someone is nearby. Maybe Kati?
13:12 here she is I hope she had a nice day!




Karl II was in a hurry


When the partner is around, Karl II clatters his beak in a special way. That's why I supposed Kati was nearby.

18:37 Karl II flew in, Kati left after greeting

Good evening, everyone

Liz, many thanks for today's pictures, video and reports.

Summi, pazi

17:08 Kati sleeps


18:30 She is stretching


18:36 Karl II comes home. I think he has eaten well.

18:37 Kati leaves


18:37 Karl II covers the eggs


21:01 Kati didn't return yet


Karl II often lies on the nest with its beak open. Is it too hot?
The only explanation for any heat that I can think of is the decomposition process of the enormous amount of moss, leaves, hay and other nesting material in the nest bowl. A real garden-compost-pile can reach temperatures of 49-70 degrees Celsius in just a few days (inside the pile). Maybe they now have underfloor heating in the castle?

23 April

Good morning
7:37 Karl II is sitting and aerating the nest bottom as if over shoulder. He really looks like a black swan.

Good morning, I'm new in here and have been following Karl and Kati last year with big interest.

Sad to see that Karl didn't make it on his was back. However and most importantly, we still got a succesfull start in this years season and I'm looking forward to whatever the next weeks and months will bring

Hello, everyone
Summi

Meetyhtan wrote: April 23rd, 2019, 11:02 am Good morning, I'm new in here and have been following Karl and Kati last year with big interest.
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Hello, Meetyhtan
Welcome to the forum!

Yes, it is very sad that Karl didn't make it.


Was Kati away all night?

08:57 Karl II on the eggs


10:23 Is Kati there?

10:23 Yes, there she is.


10:23 Short greeting. Karl II left within seconds.


10:38 Kati on the eggs.

Anne and everybody here, thanks for all the beautiful pictures and comments.
Wish you all a nice day watching things happening in Karula forest.

Hello! Anne, Summi, Meetyhtan, balistar

Anne thanks a lot for the great pictures yesterday evening and today
I'm late, but I had to finish something. The data are now on its way to Latvia.
I think our ornithologists are all in the field now. Like Urmas, who has hopefully successfully trapped a goshawk. The answer to my question will take awhile

I think Kati slept on a tree near the nest. Maybe even in the old nest. It may not be comfortable to always stand on the same branch?
They also use trees to have some distance from their little cuties

Summi wrote: April 23rd, 2019, 7:45 am ......
7:37 Karl II is sitting and aerating the nest bottom as if over shoulder. He really looks like a black swan.

Summi, a beautiful black swan

7:21


7:36


7:38

I checked the files in the archive. Karl II is incredibly busy with nest aerating and egg rolling. He does that very conscientiously. Almost better than Kati.

12:57:44 Kati tried to catch a bumblebee. She did not want a buzz while she was sleeping

is on Kati's wing


she snaps


She was not successful the bumblebee is still alive

7:22 Karl II was rolling the eggs and aerating the nest


He stepped on the eggs


He noticed it and immediately took his foot off the eggs. He lost his balance a bit.

13:37 Kati stands up and starts preening herself




13:39

13:41 she settles down on the eggs

Anne7 wrote: April 23rd, 2019, 11:26 am 10:23 Yes, there she is...........

preen gland of Karl II


Kati

Balistar

Liz
Thanks a lot for your pictures and video!

15:42 Kati takes care of her eggs.


17:01 Oh dear, she looks very very tired.


17:42 Karl II still didn't come home

19:36 Karl II arrives. He has muddy feet.


19:36 After a short greeting, Kati leaves.


19:37 Karl II rolls the eggs and covers them.

I've noticed the Karl II being used frequently.
In English the name Karl is usually Charles and, for short, it's Charlie or slightly different ending - Charley. Perhaps we could use that until the time comes to vote on a name if necessary. Pronounced char-lee