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VIDEO: Nice to be outdoors after winter

Submitted by Looduskalender on Sat, 05.03.2016 - 21:45
Video record Urmas Lett, www.eenet.ee
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Badger   Mäger, common names also  määr or kähr       Meles meles
 
In fact, as the videos show, the badgers in the web camera have been out for longer periods only for three days. Trail cameras in several locations in Estonia show however that badgers went out already after the so-called cold spell on January 27th.

VIDEO: Seal life

Submitted by Looduskalender on Sun, 28.02.2016 - 12:27
Video recorded by Fleur, LK forum
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Grey seal   Hallhüljes       Halichoerus grypus
 
The old seal bulls with their dark fur and the necks decked with skin folds that are covered with fighting scars split up the territories between themselves, in order to be near the females when the suckling ends, since their heat period starts then.

VIDEO: Partridges in thawing snow

Submitted by Looduskalender on Sun, 28.02.2016 - 12:25
Video Ahto Täpsi
Photo Arne Ader
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A flock pf grey partridges were busy in Sahargu village in Viru County under the branches of spruces. A passing caterpillar scared the birds into a run, tails white from thawing snow…
 
Partridge; Grey partridge   Nurmkana        Perdix perdix
 
Towards the end of October last year, partridges formed groups that keep together until spring – however the winter will turn out, it is easier to be in a group and there are more watchful eyes to recognize threats.

VIDEO: Snow cooled down grouse display

Submitted by Looduskalender on Sun, 28.02.2016 - 12:23
Video Ahto Täpsi
Photos Arne Ader
Translation Liis
 
Black grouse     Teder        Tetrao tetrix
 
During the first great and lasting thaw in February black grouse mating displays, or leks, certainly could be seen. See earlier article : LINK
 
More snow fell, and the grouse again sit in birches or  alders, feeding on the catkins and buds.

VIDEO: Antler dropping time

Submitted by Looduskalender on Sat, 27.02.2016 - 21:44
Video, photos and text Tiit Hunt, www.rmk.ee
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Söödaplatsil käib umbes veerandsada hirvepulli, igal loomal peas kordumatu kujuga sarved. Vähestest viisidest, kuidas hirvekarja liikmetel üldse vahet teha, ongi nende sarved. Üks pull on pool sarve ära murdnud, teisel üks sarvepulk kolm korda lühem kui teine, kolmandal paistavad veel väheldased sarved aga ideaalilähedaselt sümmeetrilised…
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