Karula National Park (Karl II and Kaia)

[Madli]

Kaia stands on the curved branch for some time.
As soon as she steps down, Karl doesn't want to miss an oportunity

10.03 Mating (6)

Long preening for both.

10.19 Karl attempts to cast a pellet. He manages to get a few tiny pieces out.


Looks like the pellet is stuck and it troubles Karl. He vigorously shakes his head. Also his throat looks enlarged.


10.22 Another tiny piece falls out after several regurgitating attempts.
You can see a piece of it being stuck in his mouth

[Adria]

Thanks Madli, I can continue

[Madli]

10.25 Karl stops attempting to cast this sticky pellet. He lays down.
And Kaia immediately knows what she must do..

[Adria]

10.37 - Mating (7) (successful)


After mating, Kaia adjusts the nest, and then both tend to their feathers


11.12 - mating (8)

[Adria]

11.27 - Kaia steps on Karl's head


11.41 - Karl rests and Kaia attends to him


11.50 - mating (9)

[Madli]

11.27 - Kaia steps on Karl's head

Poor Karl. What does he have to go through to

[Adria]

12.20.35- Karl laid down, but immediately got up when Kaia approached him


12.43 - mating (10)


13.00.00 - funny situation again:Karl laid down, but immediately got up when Kaia approached him

[Madli]

11.58 Black woodpecker calls nearby. Karl and Kaia watch and listen.

[Adria]

13.00.03 - posture like two ballerinas


13.00.44 - Karl lay down, but Kaia no longer bothers him


13.17 - Karl flew away
13.20 - Kaia flew away

[Madli]

13.51 Camera freezes.