BONUS hatched 2022, streamed nest in Jõgeva

[Adria]

Wow, beautiful video and photos . I am surprised how big the difference is between black and white storks
thank you Marika

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December 04
Hello everyone

Birdmap update for BONUS https://birdmap.5dvision.ee/EN/2022/aut ... =0&speed=1

Previous data: (viewtopic.php?p=11066#p11066 and next)
- 02.12.2022, Distance: 4955 km (+ 440 km in 2 day)
- ISRAEL: Nahal Hamdal Reserve, resp. Sha'al - an Israeli settlement and moshav in the northern Golan Heights

NEW data:
- 04.12.2022, Distance: 4955 km (+ 440 km in 2 day)
- ISRAEL: Dimona - an city in the Negev desert in the Southern District of Israel
(via short stay on the fish ponds in Neve Eitan yesterday)

in this moment the map isn't corrected (fake lines to Ankara airport again and without the yesterday path-line)

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DAY 1 - 03.12

from
- Nahal Hamdal Reserve, resp. Sha'al - an Israeli settlement and moshav in the northern Golan Heights
to
- ISRAEL: Neve Eitan - a kibbutz in the Beit She'an Valley, Valley of Springs Regional Council, Northern District





STREET VIEWs already here viewtopic.php?p=11072#p11072

all views are from the nearby Basalt Canyon (Harod Stream - Nahal Harod): Deep and narrow canyon on the eastern part of Nahal Harod
An impressive metal bridge has been built above the stream allowing visitors to watch the steep banks of the stream from an altitude of dozens of meters. The view from the bridge includes the Gilad mountains, Issachar Heights, Belvoir Fortress and the fish farming ponds of Kibbutz Neve Eitan. (source: https://youtu.be/7hgThSWN_jY)

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and more very nice views here (uploaded April 2022)
https://www.facebook.com/oscar4traveler ... 9WDuVeYuPl

view on the fishing (?) place and the most green area maybe the morning feeding place - ! uploaded on 12.04.2022

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=118 ... 207520000. by Sharon Oscar - traveller, photographer and travel writer in Israel

and the circle field (probably the construction is there this time - it can be night resting place for our stork)

STREET VIEW https://goo.gl/maps/bQMugniryyv3iAhH7 image capture Aug 2021 by Aviv Lutaty

wider view on the area (Neve Eitan and the fishponds area)

PHOTO https://mapio.net/images-p/120440208.jpg by rafi alon source: https://mapio.net/pic/p-120440208/

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DAY 2 - 04.12

from
- ISRAEL: Neve Eitan - a kibbutz in the Beit She'an Valley, Valley of Springs Regional Council, Northern District
to
- ISRAEL: Dimona - an city in the Negev desert in the Southern District



newest localisation

continuation in the morning (I have a problem with my eyes)

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the newest localisation (still in flight)

- Dimona city https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimona
- Mamshit National Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mampsis
- Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimon_Pe ... rch_Center
- Yeruham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeruham

- HaMakhtesh HaGadol (Hebrew: הַמַּכְתֵּשׁ הַגָּדוֹל, lit. The Big Crater) is a makhtesh, a geological erosional landform of Israel's Negev desert. It measures 5 x 10 km. A makhtesh has steep walls of resistant rock surrounding a deep closed valley. One of five makhteshim in Israel and seven in the world, HaMakhtesh HaGadol is the second largest, being exceptional in that it is drained by one river, Nahal Hatira. Makatesh Gadol was discovered and named before Makhtesh Ramon which is the largest Makhtesh in Israel. HaMakhtesh HaGadol is near Yeruham, Israel's first development town, established in the early days of the state. The location was chosen because the region was thought to be rich in natural resources. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HaMakhtesh_HaGadol

- The Big Crater recently renamed Yeruham Crater ... (https://visitingnegev.com/har-avnon/ - interesting info and photos)

- next http://www.israelandyou.com/the-great-makhtesh/ very interesting info + short video + photo inside the crater: https://i0.wp.com/www.israelandyou.com/ ... .jpg?w=736


Waba spent the night (27./28.10) in this area near the Small Crater (viewtopic.php?p=10738#p10738) and it seems our Bonus (red circle) most probably near the Big Crater




STREET VIEW https://goo.gl/maps/ZsBunrMVHrUJT9548 image capture Oct 2022 by Gytis Cibulskis
PHOTO https://goo.gl/maps/8e4gXZWNRP8unxPh7 image capture Nov 2022 by Asaaf Doukhan

Large Makhtesh (Crater) in the Negev Desert in Israel. Taken while paragliding

PHOTO https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File ... _gadol.jpg, created: early november 2006 by Amnon Hahn

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on the way to Neve Eitan Bonus's path-line is above Umm Qais

- Umm Qais: or Qays (Arabic: أم قيس, lit. 'Mother of Qais') - a town in northern Jordan principally known for its proximity to the ruins of the ancient Gadara. ... Today, the site is divided into three main areas: the archaeological site (Gadara), the traditional village (Umm Qais), and the modern town of Umm Qais. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umm_Qais)
- Gadara: was situated in a defensible position on a ridge accessible to the east but protected by steep falls on the other three sides. It was well-watered, with access to the Ain Qais spring and cisterns. ... During the Hellenistic and Roman periods, Gadara was a centre of Greek culture in the region, considered one of its most Hellenised and enjoying special political and religious status (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadara)

very nice PANORAMATIC VIEW:
View north from Umm Qais: the Decumanus street of ancient Gadara in the foreground; the Galilean hills and the Sea of Galilee (centre-left), and the Golan Heights (right) in the background.
created: 9 April 2009 by Daniel Case: Panorama looking north from ruins of Roman city of Garada, at Umm Qais, Jordan. Prominent within this photo are the Sea of Galilee (with Tiberias, Israel, visible) and, across the valley of the Yarmouk, the southern end of the Golan Heights.
click: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadara#/m ... norama.jpg



Our member Tomáš visited this place (the ruins of the ancient Gadara) and is sharing with us some photos . Big thank to you again!

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some where there Bonus flew on 03.12 (already not far from Neve Eitan)

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I checked sightings - Neve Eitan Fish Ponds
Black Stork - Count 41 - 12 Nov 2022 - Nick Cooley (a "little" old data)
(source: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2424088)

Bonus first visited the Maoz-Haim reservoir there
Black Stork - Count 65 - 26 Nov 2022 - Tuvia Kahn

nearby Nir David fishponds
Black Stork - Count 86 - 15 Nov 2022 - Nadav Snir-Zelniker

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Wow, beautiful photos . It's amazing to see a piece of history this close. Thank you Tomáš .