Black Stork Nest in Karula, 2021

[Swenja]

Thank you @Anne7

Kaia is struggling with tiredness at times.

heavy head


17:46 She got up and loosened the moss. Then she incubated again.



Some feathers are partly very worn.

[Thomas Niiström]

thanks everybody for welcoming me at the forum. I regestered today but have followed our wonderful storks more than a week now. Thank you for the possibility and to you all who participate

[Heloise]

Swenja, Anne7, thank you so much for your kind words!

But... Swenja, my pictures are definitely not better! I always admire the moments you find and nice comments...
I'm just learning from you!
I would like to add some (earlier) photos again

18:02 it seems that it is not raining, Kaia enjoys the air bath



I think she likes to be in the nest

[Anne7]

thanks everybody for welcoming me at the forum. I regestered today but have followed our wonderful storks more than a week now. Thank you for the possibility and to you all who participate

You are also very welcome to participate actively, Thomas, if you feel like it!
Everyone is welcome! The more the merrier.

[Anne7]

....
I think she likes to be in the nest
...

She's in the softest bed ever!

[Heloise]

She's in the softest bed ever!

Yes

17:26:38 Karl II brings grass with roots.

When I saw this picture of our wonderful Karl II with moss (again!) then I thought:
I am glad Kaia didn't feel that she should fly away when she saw Karl II, the "night shift" arrived!

18:56 Our Sleeping Beautie is very sleepy



In the meantime, she tries to be awake...

[Heloise]

You are also very welcome to participate actively, Thomas, if you feel like it!
Everyone is welcome! The more the merrier.

Hi, Thomas
Anne can always find right words!

[Heloise]

Kaia is struggling with tiredness at times.
heavy head
https://up.picr.de/41217367xs.jpg

What a wonderful picture
I really like it

My picture is far from good, but Kaia's head is heavy again



With the beak you can measure the length of the neck!



19:08 she gets up and arranges the moss. The eggs are almost not visible, the nest is so soft
Only two eggs are visible!

[Anne7]

... Kaia's head is heavy again
...

She looks very sleepy.
I think she's just going to stay lying down, should Karl II come home now.

[Heloise]

Why, why is our little Princess so tired today?
Maybe she visited uncle Eedi yesterday?

... I think she's just going to stay lying down, should Karl II come home now.

[Anne7]

Why, why is our little Princess so tired today?
Maybe she visited uncle Eedi yesterday?

What do you mean, Heloise?
Have you heard any gossip?

[Heloise]

Well, if sova thinks Eedi could have offered Karl II a beer, why not to Kaia? Maybe today they are both tired ... unfortunately we can't see how Eedi is sleeping at his home
Kaia was also weird and sleepy last night

19:56 Wow! She gets up and stretches herself so nicely.





One feather appears on her back?

[Anne7]

Well, if sova thinks Eedi could have offered Karl II a beer, why not to Kaia? Maybe today they are both tired ... unfortunately we can't see how Eedi is sleeping at his home
Kaia was also weird and sleepy last night

Hmm... who knows?
Or has she gone partying with Uncle Eedi's wife? A girls' day out? (I'll call her Aunt Eeda for the occasion.)

[Heloise]

... Or has she gone partying with Uncle Eedi's wife? A girls' day out? (I'll call her Aunt Eeda for the occasion.)

Yes
But I really hope that Eedi is not alone and has a nice stork lady!
Unfortunately, we don't know that. Maybe Urmas knows.

Edit (31.08.21):
We found out at the end of August: Eedi had a girlfriend this summer

[Heloise]

Yes, this feather on her back is visible. It will disappear soon?



Her back is to us, but she's probably awake. Insects bully her, she's shaking her head.



20:40 It is time for gymnastics!

[Swenja]

20:40 Kaia stretches.

[Heloise]

Yes, thank you, Swenja! Kaia´s underwear is beautiful, isn´t it?



Moss needs to be put in the right place.



It is necessary to cover the eggs.

[Heloise]

Isn't Karl II coming home?



Insects again!



Does a fluffy scarf help?

[Heloise]

Kaia gets up, stretches and shakes her wings





and after that she turns her head behind her back

[Heloise]

... because the insects are everywhere!





I notice today that Kaia rearranges the moss but does not roll the eggs.