Karula National Park (Karl II and Kaia)

[Madli]

The chicks look already better and warm

[marika.solo]

13.07

I have never seen a stork standing in such a position/body posture above the chicks

[Madli]

13.07

I have never seen a stork standing in such a position/body posture above the chicks

Really? It's good that I captured this moment then. The storks never stop to amaze and surprise us

[Madli]

Today's overview here: https://ciconianigra.sk/viewtopic.php?p=4498#p4498

[marika.solo]

when they are wet we see growing black feathers very well - the punk stage will be soon

[Madli]

June 15

Chicks will be 18/ 18/ 15 days old.
1st chick hatched 28.05 evening
2nd chick hatched 28.05 evening
3rd chick hatched 31.05 evening
*4th egg didn't hatch.

Nest duty:

0. Karl 19.17 - 8.23 ( 13 h 6 min)

1. Kaia 08.23 - 11.56 ( 3 h 33 min) FEEDING 1) 08.25; 2) 10.39

2. Karl 11.56 - 13.05 ( 1 h 9 min) FEEDING 3) 11.59

Chicks are alone in the nest: 13.05 -15.25 ( 2 h 20 min)
https://youtu.be/_JA18axHmwg

3. Karl 15.25 - 16.44 ( 1 h 19 min) FEEDING 4) 15.25

4. Kaia 16.44 -18.36 ( 1 h 52 min) FEEDING 5) 16.45

5. Karl 18.36 - 18.58 ( 22 min) FEEDING 6) 18.38

Chicks are alone: 18.58 - 19.53 ( 55 min)

6. Karl 19.53 - ... FEEDING 7) 21.58


Events:
- Kaia grabs #3 and one older chick by the head.
- The chicks form a circle before feeding.
- #3 stands up on two feet.
- Chicks are alone for the first time.
- Kaia tries to eliminate #3. The attempt fails. https://ciconianigra.sk/viewtopic.php?p=4637#p4637 + video https://youtu.be/UdvwXsEd5Mk

Materials: 0 (yesterday 0)

Weather in Karula NP:
Morning temperature of 11 °C, afternoon 19°, evening 15° and night 10°.
Morning overcast, afternoon mostly clear, evening and night clear.
https://www.foreca.com/100796120/Karula ... nia/hourly

[Madli]

It started to rain heavily throughout the night. Karl even sits on the chicks to protect and warm them.




03.55 A lightning strikes, very loud thunder follows.

[Madli]

05.40 The rain is over. Karl is still warming the chicks.




06.31 The chicks are drying up, but they are still shivering a little.

[Madli]

Little leg excercises


The chicks are hungry and begging. Karl is doing some nestwork. They are waiting for Kaia.

[Madli]

08.23 KAIA arrives. Karl watched her come from afar. Karl gives a very short greeting and leaves immediately.
Karl's nest duty was 13 h 6 min.