Photo Arne Ader

Translation Liis

Estonian text published 18.08.2017

Admiral

Admiral; Red admiral         Admiral        Vanessa atalanta

Yesterday afternoon when male Karl was still there, the stork nest was visited by an admiral; this butterfly is already one of the generation born here.

Migrant butterflies usually arrive in Estonia in May or June.

Screencap  from webcam Solo, LK forum
Translation Liis

Estonian text published 18.08.2017

Visit in nest by male Karl yesterday…

Black stork           Must-toonekurg          Ciconia nigra

Time flies, the departure of migratory birds has started too … This year’s young ones of adults Kari and Karl start an independent life.

Photo Arne Ader

Translation Liis

Estonian text published 04.08.2017

Bird cherry

Bird cherry          Harilik toomingas          Padus avium

From the white, strongly scented inflorescences black berries have ripened, some leaves have become reddish-coloured – time seems to fly …

Screencap from webcam Solo, LK forum

Translation Liis

Estonian text published 16.08.2017

The storklets left in the nest are still busy together

Black stork         Must-toonekurg         Ciconia nigra

The mother has already left on migration. The last time that she came to feed the young was on Monday evening.

Screencap from webcam Juta, LK forum

Translation Liis

Estonian text published 15.08.2017

Two storklets are still left to spend the night in the nest…

Black stork          Must-toonekurg        Ciconia nigra

We have not seen the first young stork that left for adventuring for three days. Probably he has started an independent life – if so, we wish good luck!