Parco Gallipoli - Oliveto Lucano

Post by **marika.solo** » 27 May 2023, 09:57

I was away from the comp for half an hour and our MALE flew away in the meantime - the chicks are alone on the nest

Post by **marika.solo** » 27 May 2023, 11:46

cute smaller one

Post by **marika.solo** » 27 May 2023, 11:47

smaller one is walking

Post by **marika.solo** » 27 May 2023, 11:50

long preening - the bigger chick

preening - the smaller chick

Post by **marika.solo** » 27 May 2023, 11:52

I am big too

simply cute

Post by **marika.solo** » 27 May 2023, 11:58

the older one has a lot of black on his cheeks as well

Post by **marika.solo** » 27 May 2023, 11:59

who is comming?

3/ FEMALE arrived

Post by **marika.solo** » 27 May 2023, 12:06

frogs are on the menu
frogs digest longer - storks are not hungry for longer, but fish is still the most important for them/proteins for growth

Post by **marika.solo** » 27 May 2023, 12:07

here you see the frog very clear

after this feeding

Post by **marika.solo** » 27 May 2023, 12:11

they are interested not only in their bill (food), but in their feathers and legs too

nice strong

Black Stork - Ciconia Nigra