Karula National Park (Karl II and Kaia)

[Madli]

Yes, Karl was attacked by an Ural owl. There must be a breeding pair nearby.
They are not dangerous to storks, but not exactly friends either..

[Adria]

Then they calmed down, he probably flew away.

4.33.45 - mating (1)


5.11.59 Karl PS

5.14.17- mating (2)


5.31.39 - Kaia flew away
5.32.01 - Karl flew away

[Adria]

7.10.50 - Karl is back and singing

Karl stayed on the nest and waited for Kai's arrival.

8.57.29 - Kaia is back


9.00.46 - mating (3)

[Adria]

9.08 - Kaia lay down and got up after a while, PS.

9.10 - Kaia lay down again, 9.13.03 - Kaia raised her tail ( Marika has already added pictures, so I won't add them anymore.)
9.20.16 - Kaia got up and the first egg is lying on the nest

9.21 - Karl welcomes the egg


9.24 - Karl is making a nesting hole

9.24.49 - Mating attempt failed

[Adria]

9.29.37 - Karl incubates and Kaia plays with him


9.31- Karl adjusts the nest
9.35.20 - Karl flew away - 9.36. - Karl is back with twig
9.37.48 - Karl flew away - 9.39.12 - Karl is back with twig
9.42.08 - Karl flew away - 9.44.01 - Karl is back with moss


9.47.26 - Karl incubates and Kaia plays with him

[marika.solo]

Karl and Kaia had a rough night. They were disturbed from their night's sleep by an owl that flew over their heads.

we have video too - here: viewtopic.php?p=14000#p14000 by Bozena Isia - thank you

[marika.solo]

9.10 - Kaia lay down again, 9.13.03 - Kaia raised her tail ( Marika has already added pictures, so I won't add them anymore.)9.20.16 - Kaia got up and the first egg is lying on the nest
9.21 - Karl welcomes the egg

first he dont see the egg and want mating but he fell (did she shake him off?)

[Adria]

9.48.01 - Karl flew away - 9.54 - Karl is back with twig
10.01.41 - Karl flew away - 10.10 - Karl is back with moss
10.12 - Karl is incubating and Kaia is standing on a branch

10.54.05 - mating(4)


11.05 - Karl flew away - 11.10 - Karl is back with moss and dry grass

11.24 - Karl is incubating and Kaia is standing on a branch
11.36 - Kaia stepped down from the branch and Karl immediately stood up

11.52 - Karl preening Kaia

[Adria]

first he dont see the egg and want mating but he fell (did she shake him off?)

I didn't catch this moment - the laptop froze and skipped a few seconds

[Adria]

11.58 - Karl incubates
12.03 - Karl got up
12.16 - Karl incubates, Kaia stands on the branches
12.37 - Karl got up

12.47.16 - mating (5)


12.55.54- Karl flew away - 13.01 - Karl is back with dry moss
13.04- Karl flew away - 13.12 - Karl is back wit twig

13.18 - Karl is incubating, Kaia is standing on a branch