Karula National Park (Karl II and Kaia)

[Madli]

11.41 Kaia feeding (4)
Looks like she brought frogs.

Shots later.

[Adria]

Kaia feeding 11.41
Unfortunately, I only have photos via the YT stream





Here's a big chunk of frog K1(W)

[Adria]

K1 ( W )has again a frog

[marika.solo]

I just want to say this:
A big thanks to everyone involved with the food-aid for the storks. Urmas, Ain (who have already emtied their own ponds) and the good volunteers who provide fish ans go to fill the baskets!

Madli, yes - all blackstorsklovers are very thank full to everyone involved in this, me too, very, very much

and I am very concerned about the storklets on the other BS nest and all others animals

[Adria]

12.44 - The chicks chirped, but none flew

[Madli]

12.44 - The chicks chirped, but none flew

They saw something or someone, but didn't move their wings. They usually start pumping when they see a parent.

The chicks are silently looking around.

12.49 A buzzard calls in the forest? The chicks are motionless.
12.52 they start moving again.

12.54 They see someone again? All are looking to the left.


Is someone circling above the nest? The chicks are looking back and forth to the left and right.

13.00 They start twittering and three of them get into the feeding position, as if a parent approaches the nest. X is standing.


The chicks are twittering, nodding their heads, but the wings don't move.
They continue to twitter like that for 15 minutes.

13.15 The chicks become silent.

Marika, do you think that a parent was near, or a stranger?
What is the difference between the begging and "go away" body language?

[Madli]

Here's an observation:
At first I thought that the two who are lying down are holding their tails up. But it is actually their wingtips?
Anyway, I thought it looks kind of funny and sweet

[Madli]

14.24 Very strong WE and helicoptering by V.

Shots later.

[Madli]

The chicks start twittering and vigorously flapping with wings!

14.26 Kaia arrives! Feeding (5)

[Adria]

Kaia feeding 14.26 .
Kaia is an expert on frogs. She brought more frogs to the chick.
Here her frog falls


K1(W) - it has another in its beak