Black Stork Nest in Karula, 2021

[Heloise]

[Swenja]

June 23

Good morning!

There is nothing to be seen. But they were quick on their feet!



The chicks are waiting for breakfast.



07:39 A tit tears up the microphone
Now the tit flew away.

[Swenja]

09:11:34 Kaia comes

feeding time! She brought those small pieces of food back with her for breakfast.
She has brought that with her many times. It has to be very nutritious.



And finally, Kaia gave that



after feeding

[Swenja]

09:39 Kaia stays in the nest. The chicks clean up

[Heloise]

Hello, Swenja!

Many thanks!
I wonder how Kaia always stands in the nest in such a way that she doesn't even look at her chicks...

An extremely hot day is coming again. It is already +29 degrees

https://freemeteo.ee/weather/karula/hou ... ry=estonia

I can't be here today. I hope someone will help you with a daily overview!
Have a nice day!

[sova]

Good morning to all
Thank you for the wonderful work you are doing here ... EVERYONE!

...
I wonder how Kaia always stands in the nest in such a way that she doesn't even look at her chicks...
...

Heloise...the danger of any kind does not come from the chicks but from around the nest

[Swenja]

10:11:36 Karl II comes and Kaia away.
10:13 feeding time! It's fish.

Not his day!


What's this?


And why does it have this toe in his beak?


10:14:52 Karl II flies away.

[Biker]

Good morning to all
Thank you for the wonderful work you are doing here ... EVERYONE!



Heloise...the danger of any kind does not come from the chicks but from around the nest

The three do not not know (yet). But soon..

[Tatiana60]

Dood morning!

About the view from the camera and the spots on it: The active "haze" began in the morning of 22.06.2021. We discussed this on 22.06.2021 at 11: 40. There can not be a high-quality and blurry image in the photo so close, if it is a haze...
Most likely, these are sweat-fat spots of external influence on the camera from the night of 21.06 to the morning of 22.06.2021.

In the morning 22.06.2021, there was a blurry image in the center and a round small spot on the left...

It is worse if the moisture got into the chamber during the rains and now evaporates.

Let's hope that in the next rain, the lens will be washed away by the rain, and the moisture in the camera, if any, will evaporate.

[Swenja]

The smallest gets the biggest fish!





Hello @Heloise, @Tatiana60, @Biker and @sova

[Biker]

For a fraction of a second No. 3 stood on one leg as it itched on the head

[Swenja]

10:37:37 Karl II brings water.
10:38:22 He flies away.

10:42:19 Karl II brings wett grass or moss and water.



10:44:27 He flies away.

10:46:11 Karl II brings a branch and water. # 1 has showered!





10:57:32 He flies away.

[Biker]

Great shot oft Nr 3 with the big fish, Swenja

[Swenja]

11:00:38 He brings wet gras and water.



11:07:18 Karl II flies away.

Many thanks @Biker for this picture from #3

[Swenja]

12:09 The shadow slowly returns to the nest.



No refreshment in sight.

[Swenja]

In the meantime the wind has picked up a bit. The chicks are resting.



The camera has dropouts.

[Tatiana60]

14.40 the sun has left the nest, the chicks are sleeping, they periodically rise and lie down again...

I have a funny photo of children bathing: 11.01.33

[Liz01]

...feeding time! She brought those small pieces of food back with her for breakfast.
She has brought that with her many times. It has to be very nutritious.

Hi all
thanks for reporting and pictures

Small fish they eat now almost 100% is Neunstachliger Stichling / nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius).
Gaja (Latvian Female 2018) brought tons of these little fish to the nest. I didn't know what it was. Silver and Black, so I ask an expert.

[Tatiana60]

15:02:22 - 15:02:40 dry thunder rumbles, the wind is rising.

[Swenja]

15:02:27 thunder

Thank you @Liz01

Hello @Tatiana60