Karula National Park (Karl II and Kaia)

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11.59 Karl lies down, and we all know what happenes next..

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12.05. Mating unsuccessful- karl slipped down from Kaia's back.

12.12 Karl flew out.
12.14 Kaia flew out.

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14.27 Karl arrives to the nest.

17.00 Karl is still alone.


17.34 Karl out.

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18.03 Kaia comes home.

18.16 Karl also comes. Kaia seems very shy before his arrival?


Right after Karl's arrival Kaia laid down

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18.18 Mating (4)

Wow wow, what's happening? Is Kaia starting to feel broody?

18.38 Mating (5)

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18.47 Karl and Kaia's "mating game"

20.03 Mating (6)

Both storks are standing and sleeping. Probably no egg tonight..

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April 22

Today's summary:

Matings: 9
Nest material:
-moss
-twigs 7
-dry grass 4

A strange stork in the nest : https://ciconianigra.sk/viewtopic.php?p=1981#p1981


*Only successful copulations counted as matings.

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Good morning

05.40 Mating (1)


05.47 Karl starts bringing nest material.

05.52 Mating (2)

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07.47 Mating (3)

Things are starting to look better every day. Kaia is starting to seem to be more ready now.

07.50 Kaia out.

08.09 Kaia arrives with a small piece dry grass and a dry leaf in her beak.

Kaia's great contribution


And then also this happened. Kaia's games with Karl again

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08.33 Working together. Kaia is actually very active.


Karl continues to bring new material.

08.47 Karl lies down, but this time Kaia isn't playing any games, but is surprisingly gentle with him.