Karula National Park (Karl II and Kaia)

[marika.solo]

... See how the chicks are again in a circle, with wings already spread wide. ...

great! it is the next step in their development

Kaia's behaviour worries me - I hope all will be O.K.


btw. Madli, I sent to you email (gmail).

[Madli]

Kaia's behaviour worries me - I hope all will be O.K.

Aren't the chicks too big already for elimination?
This behavior is a little concerning, but we have seen some strange behavior from Kaia before ( attacks towards Karl). I'm hoping that this is just some way of teaching the kids and not aggression to elimination..

[Madli]

13.00 The chicks are heavily begging and trying to bite Karl's bill. Karl is just trying to scratch himself


13.05 Karl can't even stretch in peace without some trying to bite his foot


And the constant twittering...I'm not surprised if the parents are already going a little crazy..

[Madli]

Karl decides that now is the right time to leave the chicks alone !

13.05 Karl leaves the nest! Chicks are alone.
Karl's nest duty was 1 h 9 min.




The surprise in their eyes! And the immediate silence...

VIDEO

[Madli]

The trio looks around for a few moments..

..and they all start to preen themselves...


...and go to sleep

[marika.solo]

Kaia's behaviour worries me - I hope all will be O.K.

Aren't the chicks too big already for elimination?
This behavior is a little concerning, but we have seen some strange behavior from Kaia before ( attacks towards Karl). I'm hoping that this is just some way of teaching the kids and not aggression to elimination..

eliminating larger chicks is already difficult for them, but it can happen at any time

[Madli]

14.14 Older chick is trying to find better balanace and lift his head up while standing. Otherwise it's the beak or the wings that support from the ground. Also some wing flaps while standing.

[Madli]

14.59 The stream stops.
15.12 The stream resumes.

15.17


15.25 KARL is back! The chicks don't know if to growl or chirp. Some in-between sounds
Chicks were alone 2 h 20 min.

[Madli]

15.25 FEEDING (4) Fish from Karl. Bigger siblings grab and eat so fast, not sure if #3 got anything this time. It fought for a bigger fish, but older one got it. Maybe #3 pecked something small at the beginning..






15.26 The chicks still beg from Karl. He manages to regurgitate a tiny piece, but al older one takes it.

[Madli]

15.27 Some strange birds make sounds nearby. The whole family listenes. Crows maybe..