ITALY Parco Gallipoli - Oliveto Lucano

Post by **marika.solo** » 11 Mar 2025, 09:49

the enemy seems to be is still nearby

Post by **marika.solo** » 11 Mar 2025, 09:51

defensive behavior appears again and again

our male and his hanging wing

Post by **marika.solo** » 11 Mar 2025, 10:26

again attack

Post by **marika.solo** » 11 Mar 2025, 11:58

they are attacked today again and again on the nest (3 storks are this moment on the nest)

Post by **marika.solo** » 11 Mar 2025, 12:17

12.05 (suddenly) both out, but at 12.12 one is back again

mostly he is resting (shortly also sitting)

Post by **marika.solo** » 11 Mar 2025, 13:22

and next visible attack

Post by **marika.solo** » 11 Mar 2025, 13:39

Post by **marika.solo** » 11 Mar 2025, 13:42

it seems the air is still not clear/safe - stork is back on the nest (I missed his (?) arrival)

probably defending the nest

Post by **marika.solo** » 11 Mar 2025, 14:41

- how do storks sit (anatomically they kneel)

Post by **marika.solo** » 11 Mar 2025, 14:42

ready to go out

short preening

ruffling the feathers

observing the area ... and out (14.24.17 - next pic offered by stream - the nest is empty)

Black Stork - Ciconia Nigra