Karula National Park (Karl II and Kaia)

Madli · Post by **Madli** » 18 Apr 2022, 08:36

April 18

Good morning everyone

05.23 Karl starts working with the nest. He brings new nest material throughout the morning.

Madli · Post by **Madli** » 18 Apr 2022, 08:56

09.54 Karl starts to sing loudly. Kaia comes home! Nice greetings.

09.57 Mating (1)

Kaia starts to arrange twigs and work with the nest.

Madli · Post by **Madli** » 18 Apr 2022, 09:17

10.11 Mating (2)

Both continue with a nice long preening.

10.36 Mating (3)

11.16 Two very very beautiful storks

Madli · Post by **Madli** » 18 Apr 2022, 10:34

11.20 Dancing, but no mating.
11.29 Same situation repeats, no mating.

12.00 Mating unsuccessful. Karl got up to Kaia's back but slipped down.

Madli · Post by **Madli** » 18 Apr 2022, 11:16

12.07 Karl flies away to the right.

12.15 Kaia also leaves.

13.08 Karl II is back.

13.30 Karl out.

Madli · Post by **Madli** » 18 Apr 2022, 13:33

14.14. Karl returns to the nest, singing.
He waits for Kaia.

14.33

14.44 Karl out.

Madli · Post by **Madli** » 18 Apr 2022, 15:35

16.27 Kaia is home.

Madli · Post by **Madli** » 18 Apr 2022, 16:32

17.04 Kaia doesn't recognise Karl, who is coming from far. She tries to hide herself

17.05 Karl arrives !

Madli · Post by **Madli** » 18 Apr 2022, 16:34

17.24 Dancing, no mating.

17.30 Again dancing, no mating.

I think Karl is already tired of chasing Kaia in circles all day

17.36/37 Kaia on top of Karl!

Madli · Post by **Madli** » 18 Apr 2022, 16:46

17.41 Dancing, no mating.

17.44/45 Dancing, no mating. Karl almost manages to get on Kaia's back...almost...

17.47 Kaia out.

Black Stork - Ciconia Nigra