Text and photos Urmas Tartes
Translation Liis
Two male brimstone butterflies chasing one female
Brimstone Lapsuliblikas Gonepteryx rhamni
In spring we can see yellow as well as white butterflies flying. Despite the seemingly great difference in colour we have to do with the same species – the brimstone butterfly.
The difference in colour is related to the sex of the butterfly – male brimstones are dark yellow, heralding a sunny and warm summer.
Video recorded by Shanta, LK forum
Translation Liis
The life of starlings before breeding is not simple; we can see parallels to it from a human point of view.
When the starling male had staked out his claim to the nestbox on March 23 (see the video at the end of this story) then it might be presumed that now a peaceful nestmaking and breeding would follow…
Far from it, for the third day already a serious competition between females is going on. Both the older but later arrived female as well as a younger lady try to show each other who is the mistress of the nestbox.
Whether we have a Mexican, Turkish or Estonian inspired soap – it is for the viewer to decide.
ELF invites to community actions
Photo Arne Ader
Translation Liis
In Estonian, 10.04.2017
Road sign "Frogs on road"
The spring evenings become warmer and the migration of frogs has already started. Take part in the community actions!
It is easy to participate and there are tasks for everyone’s strength, young or old. On taking part it is also important to take care of your own safety!
Actions are organised in Tallinn, Tartu and Viljandi County. Read more about the organisation: LINK
Wear warm clothes, have boots on.
Equipment for carrying out the work is mostly available in place.
Drivers, if possible please avoid late night driving on the road stretches involved in the actions.
We are grateful for all kinds of help!
Transmission of camera images by Teetormaja
Published in Estonian 05.04.2017
Screencap from webcam Maggy, LK forum
Translation Liis
Klaara incubating this morning
Tawny owl Kodukakk Strix aluco
Let us look back in time - Klaara laid the eggs on March 15, 18, 21, and 24. It is common among tawny owls that the eggs are laid at intervals of a few days.
When the first egg has been laid the female also starts incubating. Until the second egg we saw Klaara quite often moving outside in the evenings – after all she may well have needed to meet Klaus and socialize.
Text Urmas Sellis, Estonian Ornithological Society and Renno Nellis, Eagle Club
Transmission courtesy of Tele2, Elisa and EENet
The project is supported by KIK
Translation Liis
Estonian article published 03.04.2017
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Black stork Must-toonekurg Ciconia nigra
Today at about half past two female Kati arrived – what joy on both sides.
Karl arrived on April 4 in the morning and in the last five days has secured the ”home” quite substantially with branches and brought fresh moss for nest material.
The adults have spent the time since the departure last autumn apart, in different wintering areas - of course they were happy to meet again after a long time.
Video, image from web camera and text Tiit Hunt, www.rmk.ee
Translation Liis
The deer bulls still visit the feeding ground at the habitual rate from the winter. There is no fresh grass yet and the silage still tastes as good as before, and carrots would be nice even in summer. When the heat wave comes that gets the grass growing even in Saaremaa the visits of the deer at the feeding ground will become rarer by each time.
At the moment the antlers of the stags look very different: some have new small rounded knobs or the beginnings of branching ”woolly” antlers, others even have last year’s crowns, still usable even for contests between rivals and a third group of stags that have recently shed their antlers have neither one or the other.
Game animal specialist Peep Männil sent the video of the collaring of the roe buck that was done in connection with the telemetric studies of the Estonian Environment Agency. In it the size of the territories of roe deer and their movement patterns were observed in different seasons. In 2012 four roe deer were collared; one of them is the buck that can also be seen in the video. The little buck was momentarily frightened – what is happening?
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