Parco Gallipoli - Oliveto Lucano

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March 19
Hello everyone

the domain was today morning down

stork (probably our female) is working with twigs


06.50 out - 06.54 in for a short while



06.56 nest is empty

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someone arrived to the nest (male?)



stork is resting for a while


and time for preening

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calling for her


fanned tail


both are at home

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0ne minute long jump (08.36 - 08.37) - they mate? (and still 7 min difference also after refreshing)



preening (after mating?)

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preening in sunshine





the preen gland is visible

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next mating or only mating attempt (maybe)





btw. according to the time on the camera, I have still an image of 5 min. behind

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reserved for some shots little later (there is birdmap update) - done

synchronized (probably someone flew nearby)

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09.26 it seems really like (I hope successful) mating

fanned tails








( 4 pic )

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dance and ? (next view 09.31)

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one is enjoying the sunshine (female maybe) and the second stork?

he is preening


he is moving some twiggy


and now both are resting