Black Stork Nest in Karula, 2021

[Michi]

13:22 Karl II returned, loud singing.

13:26 He is still calling. Is Kaia in the near?
Karl II always looks to the right side.

13:27 Longing for Kaia ...

[Michi]

13:30:41 Kaia is at nest! Finally!

13:30:37 Karl II awaits Kaia


13:30:45 There she is


13:30:49

[Michi]

13:30:55 Karl II settled down immediately


13:33:38 The steps to mate


13:34:01 This mating was surely successful.

[Michi]

14:03 Karl II tried many mating attempts, - mostly in vain.

[Michi]

When Kaia don't want to mate, she goes on the curved branch.

14:18 Since a while she's there. Karl II tried also to get her from the branch, but hadn't success.


14:24


14:30

[Heloise]

When Kaia don't want to mate, she goes on the curved branch.

Hello
Thank you so much for the beautiful photos!

In my opinion, this is exactly how Kaia behaved last year:
"when Kaia don't want to mate, she goes on the curved branch."

[Michi]

14:51 Karl II flew away, to the left side.

14:52 Kaia flew to the right side.

In my opinion, this is exactly how Kaia behaved last year:
"when Kaia don't want to mate, she goes on the curved branch."

I'm very sure that this is our Kaia from last year.

[Swenja]

Hello @Michi
I agree that this female is really Kaia. It also seems to be going to be a good season.

Many thanks to you and everyone for the beautiful pictures.

13:22 Karl II calls for Kaia

[balistar]

everyone,

thank you for reports and beautiful pictures from last evening and this morning
what a heartwarming sight when both fell asleep standing next to each other at dusk

...
In my opinion, this is exactly how Kaia behaved last year:
"when Kaia don't want to mate, she goes on the curved branch."
...

Heloise

that's my impression, too

[balistar]

When Kaia don't want to mate, she goes on the curved branch.

...
14:30
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Michi

absolutely right - it seems the curved branch is the 'don't touch me' place

at your great picture of 14.30 i'm wondering about what Karl II might have thought, when he was looking at Kaia that way
maybe he was asking himself "will she be ready for breeding this year or still not yet ??"
(but this is only speculation, i know )

[Dogmami]

14:51 Karl II flew away, to the left side.

14:52 Kaia flew to the right side.





I'm very sure that this is our Kaia from last year.

Hopefully she wont leave Karl alone with the possible eggs like last year!

[Michi]

17:14 Karl II returned to the nest.

17:14:48


17:14:51


17:32 Karl II alone at nest.

[Michi]

absolutely right : nod: - it seems the curved branch is the 'don't touch me' place 8 -)

at your great picture of 14.30 i'm wondering about what Karl II might have thought, when he was looking at Kaia that way : laugh:
maybe he was asking himself "will she be ready for breeding this year or still not yet ??"
(but this is only speculation, i know : mrgreen: )

Balistar I'm also always asking myself what Karl II might think about his spouse. Probably he feels a kind of disappointment or frustration when Kaia refuses to mate so often.
I really hope he (and we) will not have the same problem with the eggs like last year. And I don't like it, when Kaia is away for so long, - like today. It reminds me of last year.

Swenja Thanks a lot for the video!
It's heartbreaking, how long and in which way Karl II calls for Kaia.

Dogmami, hi

[Michi]

18:12 Kaia arrived at nest. Karl II sings happily.

18:12:39


18:12:53

[MaryRus]

Приветствую всех жителей этого форума! .

Greetings to all residents of this forum! I have been observing bird nests since 2018, but only registered on the forum yesterday. Apparently, this is how the successful return of Karl and the imminent appearance of Kaia in the nest influenced me
I have no doubt that she is our little princess last year))
tell me, according to the rules of the forum, in which language is it better to write? I use a translator to read messages from other users. on this I can not understand each participant writes in his own language or all write in one.

[Michi]

18:19:49 This time Karl II managed to get Kaia from her branch.


18:20:06 Unfortunately, the mating was not successful.


18:20:09


After this episode, Kaia went straight back to the curved branch.

[juta]

Приветствую всех жителей этого форума! ....

Greetings to all residents of this forum! I have been observing bird nests since 2018, but only registered on the forum yesterday. Apparently, this is how the successful return of Karl and the imminent appearance of Kaia in the nest influenced me
I have no doubt that she is our little princess last year))
tell me, according to the rules of the forum, in which language is it better to write? I use a translator to read messages from other users. on this I can not understand each participant writes in his own language or all write in one.

Welcome to the forum, MaryRus !

As this is international forum, then only language is English as good or bad it is. All is well.

[Michi]

18:54 Karl II flew away to the left side.

18:53 Before the departure Karl II had this special view on Kaia. :)


18:54 He flew out.


19:00 The little princess alone at nest. I wonder if she will stay there alone.

[Michi]

Welcome to the forum, MaryRus!
Have a happy season here with our storks and us.

[Michi]

19:10:03 Kaia alone at nest. A rare sight so far.


19:10:05 She comes from the toilet. Several times I saw her pooping in the nest.


19:10:15 The little beauty



19:11 The princess flew out to the left side.