Parco Gallipoli - Oliveto Lucano

[marika.solo]

very, very short resting and at 11.47 FEMALE out

[marika.solo]

storklet follows her departure





OMG, this crop
- the crop (also known as the ingluvies) is an expanded, muscular pouch located on the front of a bird's neck, above the top of the chest or sternum. It is an enlargement of the esophagus and serves as a storage place for food (not all birds have a crop)

[marika.solo]

[marika.solo]

[marika.solo]

4/ - 12.58 MALE in and feeding

[marika.solo]

[marika.solo]

again only very, very short resting and at 12.59 MALE away

[Adria]

[Adria]

5/ FEMALE

17.30 - 17.33 - Female flew in and feeding ( unfortunately, I did not catch the exact arrival - work on another nest)

[Adria]

after her departure, they were still looking for food remains