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Quiet and friendly doings at black stork nest

Webshot UteL, LK forum

Translation Liis

 

Estonian text  posted 10.05.2018

Male Karl arrived with home decoration materials

 

Black stork         Must-toonekurg          Ciconia nigra

 

Female Kati has laid four eggs in the nest – on April 16, 18, 20 and 22. The adults have raised the nest border; they also add to the nest materials as seen in the image.

Common butterbur – early spring flowerer

Photos Arne Ader

Translation Liis

Estonian text posted 30.04.2018

Katkujuur õitseb

Butterbur flowering

 

Butterbur        Harilik katkujuur        Petasites hybridus

 

At the same time as the colt’s-foot the eye-catching but rarely occurring butterbur flowers.

Where can we find the butterbur in nature?
The butterbur prefers a fertile fresh habitat with clayey soil.. The banks of water bodies, and also the verges of ditches and ponds suit, but the plant has also reached the seashore. Suitable habitats may also be found in humid parts of old parks.

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