Tajo Internacional (Natalio/M and Zica/F)

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@ЛюбовьКучеренко-я6н​​
- 07:40
Светлана-ни​​
- 8.15 - Зика пыталась покормить птенцов, но они такое не едят. / Zica attempted to feed the chicks, but they are not eating it.
- Наталіо, годі тобі рибку ловити, давай вже до гнізда, Зіку пора поміняти / Natalio, stop fishing and return to the nest; it's time to relieve Zica.
@ЛюбовьКучеренко-я6н​​
- 09:18
@Светлана-ни​​
- 9.33 - попытка покормить птенцов, у Зики нечего дать. / Feeding attempt; Zica has nothing to regurgitate.

- 9.59 - прилетел Наталио, улетела Зика / 9.59 - Natalio arrived, Zika flew away
- 10.00 - кормление / 10.00 - feeding

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ZICA: from - to (out: )
WARMING / GUARDING (than nest care: aerating, rearranging + preening and area monitoring)

warming from - to
- ........... - 06.51.04 (some kind of threat nearby)
- 07.17.13 -

[marika.solo]

Zica spotted a threat outside the camera view. She took a defensive stance: she lowered her body over the chicks, spread her wings, and puffed her feathers. We could also hear the soft bill-clicking

(the shadow in the water at 06:59:30 shows a bird taking off from the rocks)



black stork probably



and one bird flies in opposite direction

[marika.solo]

Natalio enough often steps on the chicks

Why do storks step on their chicks? (Explanation)

The Blind Spot:
Storks have eyes on the sides of their heads, providing them with a nearly 360° view of their surroundings (protection against predators). Their binocular vision (depth perception using both eyes) is directed forward and slightly downward, but they cannot see directly beneath their long bills. The area immediately around their feet is a "blind spot" for them.

Weight Control:
Although it looks scary, but the parent does not transfer its full body weight onto the leg that touches a chick. They have an excellent sense of touch and body awareness (proprioception) in their legs. As soon as they feel a soft, moving object (the chick) under their foot, they instinctively shift their weight away - to the other leg or support themselves with their wings.