Photos Arne Ader

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Butterbur

 

Butterbur      Harilik katkujuur      Petasites hybridus

 

The comparatively little spread butterbur is an alien in Estonian nature that has arrived from abroad. In medieval times the propagation of the plant was aided by the monasteries because from the leaves and rhizomes of the plant a remedy against plague was prepared which is also reflected in its Estonian name ”katkujuur”, plague root.

Webcam image captured by  Birdfriend, LK forum

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Tawny owl    Kodukakk        Strix aluco

 

On Monday the smallest of the chicks, hatched three days later than the others, surrendered in the fight for survival. There was really no hope to compensate for such an age difference so what must happen, did happen. The parents who have been diligently feeding their chicks can in no way be ”blamed” because in the life mode of these birds such things are genetically encoded.

Video: ITrotid

 

The video was recorded on Thursday and the premiere on the large screen was at the Nature Photo 2016 event on Saturday at the Estonia Concert Hall.

See also : „12 months“

Images from webcam captured by  Shanta, LK forum

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In the morning at half past six the male brings his mate some ”tidbits“

 

Great tit        Rasvatihane       Parus major

 

Soon the incubation period starts and during that time the males feed their mates. We can already see a difference between the nesters in who conceal their eggs, and  how, during daytime.

The transmission is made by  ITrats
Photo: Karl Jakob Toplaan

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The transmission is made by the ITrats Posted by Looduskalender - L, 30.04.2016 - 00.45 Authors The transmission is made by the ITrats Photo: Karl Jakob Toplaan .