Screencap from webcam by  Maggy, LK forum

The adults have fed their youngest and smallest owl child well in the nest hollow

 

Tawny owl         Kodukakk        Strix aluco

The day before yesterday the largest owl chick went out to discover the world, today the middle one. The smallest may still take a few more days – we will see.

Screencap from webcam by Lussi, LK forum
Translation Liis

Two adults, two stork chicks, two unhatched eggs ….

Black stork        Must-toonekurg          Ciconia nigra

The eggs were laid by female Kati on April 17th, 19th, 21st and 23rd. On May 20th the first stork chick was hatched and the next morning the second one.

Video and  image recorded by  Liz, LK forum
Translation Liis

Early morning in stork nest

Black stork      Must-toonekurg         Ciconia nigra

In the stork forest the night was dark and summery, sixteen degrees of warmth.

Photos Arne Ader
Translation Liis

Maple flowering

Maple; Norway maple        Harilik vaher         Acer platanoides

The plant world shows the beginning of spring. The flowering of maples announces the end of early spring. In southern Estonia the maples started flowering last week, in Mulgimaa on Saturday and with the warm days the flowering reached the northern coast.

Video and image recorded by Liz, LK forum
Translation Liis

Male stork caring for nest

 

Black stork     Must-toonekurg         Ciconia nigra

Ideally suitable truly warm spring day for the hatching of the next generation.

In the last days male Karl has brought softer ”nappy” stuff into the nest – moss.