14.12 Karl is back.
After some pecking of the moss and spreading the dry grass on the nest bottom, he sits down again. I think he is making the nest bowl suitable for Kaia and the eggs
14.42
Karula National Park (Karl II and Kaia)
Re: Karl II and Kaia (Karula NP)
14.00 Karl out.
14.12 Karl is back.
After some pecking of the moss and spreading the dry grass on the nest bottom, he sits down again. I think he is making the nest bowl suitable for Kaia and the eggs
14.42
14.12 Karl is back.
After some pecking of the moss and spreading the dry grass on the nest bottom, he sits down again. I think he is making the nest bowl suitable for Kaia and the eggs
14.42
Re: Karl II and Kaia (Karula NP)
17.56 Kaia comes home. Her feet are covered with black mud again.
17.57 Karl doesn't want to waste any more time...mating (5)
18.00 Kaia lays down...
17.57 Karl doesn't want to waste any more time...mating (5)
18.00 Kaia lays down...
Re: Karl II and Kaia (Karula NP)
18.03 Karl gently nibble's on Kaia's head. She stands up..and escapes to the curved branch 
18.07 Mating (6)
18.13 Karl flies out.
18.07 Mating (6)
18.13 Karl flies out.
Re: Karl II and Kaia (Karula NP)
19.20 Karl comes back home. Kaia is very cautios again before his arrival.
19.22 mating unsuccessful- Karl's legs are in the wrong place.
19.37 Kaia sits down..
19.22 mating unsuccessful- Karl's legs are in the wrong place.
19.37 Kaia sits down..
Re: Karl II and Kaia (Karula NP)
Head massage for the lady...and a little neck massage too 
She isn't too excited about it though..
She isn't too excited about it though.. Re: Karl II and Kaia (Karula NP)
22.30 Still standing and sleeping. So far Kaia has not shown any signs of labor..
Re: Karl II and Kaia (Karula NP)
April 24
Hello!
Today's summary:
Matings: 5 (yesterday 6)
Materials: 7 (yesterday 11)
-moss 4
-twigs 3
-dry grass
1st egg was laid at 04.32.32
First seen at 04.41
Hello!
Today's summary:
Matings: 5 (yesterday 6)
Materials: 7 (yesterday 11)
-moss 4
-twigs 3
-dry grass
1st egg was laid at 04.32.32
First seen at 04.41
Re: Karl II and Kaia (Karula NP)
04.26 Kaia sat down for the first time. 04.30 Up. She makes a small PS.
04.31 Sits down.
04.32.31 Kaia lifts her lower body. The egg is born!
Before the egg is born, I have noticed in other nests too, that females start to make this sneezing sound. This is the sound of pushing or discomfort.
But our dear Karl has stood by Kaia's side the whole process and preening her. He must be very happy.
04.33 Kaia, show me the egg please..?
Halloooo...is it here??
VIDEO by liznm
Kaia laying the first egg: https://youtu.be/y65QvKZfIWE
First view of the egg: https://youtu.be/QjjnyUW79Vw
04.31 Sits down.
04.32.31 Kaia lifts her lower body. The egg is born!
Before the egg is born, I have noticed in other nests too, that females start to make this sneezing sound. This is the sound of pushing or discomfort.
But our dear Karl has stood by Kaia's side the whole process and preening her. He must be very happy.
04.33 Kaia, show me the egg please..?
Halloooo...is it here??
VIDEO by liznm
Kaia laying the first egg: https://youtu.be/y65QvKZfIWE
First view of the egg: https://youtu.be/QjjnyUW79Vw
Re: Karl II and Kaia (Karula NP)
Karl keeps preening and poking Kaia until she finally stands up. 
04.41 First view of the egg! Kaia immediately rolls the egg, Karl also looks at the egg and rolls it.
04.42 Mating (1)
04.41 First view of the egg! Kaia immediately rolls the egg, Karl also looks at the egg and rolls it.
04.42 Mating (1)
Re: Karl II and Kaia (Karula NP)
04.49 Proud papa Karl sits down on the egg for the first time for a short moment.
05.43 Unsuccessful mating- no copulation.
05.52 Egg in daylight.
05.43 Unsuccessful mating- no copulation.
05.52 Egg in daylight.