Storks enjoying the last sunbeams of the day.
Also enjoying the pre-egg time. They're circling over the fields together, hunting mice, bringing in big chunks of grass to upholster the nest and shag at least 4 times a day (probably more).
And that's despite me chainsawing and impact drivering pretty much next to them today (the firewood store is almost under their nest). Don't seem to mind. At least I didn't hear any complaints. Good neighbours.
Die Kiebitze in der Leinemasch verbringen ihre Tage damit, die Rabenkrähen auf Abstand zu halten. Den Reihern ist das völlig egal. Aber wie der Storch darauf abgeht, wenn ihm ein Kiebitz um die Nase saust:
the fault lay with him
little swimmers failed to swim
now expecting twins
'De Uiver' a Dutch Douglas
DC-2 won the London Melbourne
race in 1934
Uiver in a Dutch dialect stands for Ooievaar the Dutch word for Stork
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First flight of 'De Uiver' above Rotterdam Haven 1934
shed your fears away
your luck has changed now
a stork is soaring
#DailyHaikuPrompt - 3/31/25 - #stork
Don't know about the
bringing from abroad, but sure,
they do beget them
#MastoPrompt
#outside
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#stork
#haiku
#senryu
#poetry
#SmallPoems
#writing
#photography
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Mating Storks - Aobram
Marteniza
Red and white colours
fly in the spring breeze
#DailyHaikuPrompt - stork
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On 1 March, Bulgarians celebrate the beginning of spring with the tradition of #Marteniza. On this day, friends and family members exchange red and white threads or small dolls known as martenizas. These are worn until the first #Stork or blossoming tree is seen, then they are tied to a #Tree. The red and white colours symbolise health and happiness.
Lorry overturned
Spreading a load of Stork on
Margarine Corner
#SolarPunkSunday wouldn't be #SolarPunkSunday without checking in at the nest. Storklets hatching, we hope, from 12(-ish) April. https://whitestorkproject.org/live-cam-feed/ #StorkFamCam #Stork #Storks #Knepp #ReWilding #BioDiversity #Störche #Storche #WhiteStork #WhiteStorks #BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Webcam
It's sunny and warm air is rising over the fields. More storks arrived, gliding on the thermals. Our two stand in their nest and scan the horizon. When another approaches, they throw their necks backwards, clatter with their beaks and stare the intruder down.
This seems to work, as none got close enough to start a fight.
The noisy cranes have yielded the area to the newcomers and can only be heard trumpeting from the distant wetlands.
This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them!
A second stork arrived and after a few brief seconds of nuptials, Mrs. Adebaran moved in and they had a beak clap-a-thon together.
A few seconds later, kinky stuff occured - exclusively available to our paying OnlyStorks subscribers!
Turn on the sound for some beak clattering!
Adebar is back. Not seen him since last week, so I thought he may have found a different nest. Or maybe this is a different stork, no idea. Perhaps he had to get used to the new farm owners and more activity first. Or was snoozing somewhere after the long trip. Or went to MiceDonalds and devoured 23 McRodent in a row. 
Well, glad he's back.
For #WorldStorkDay + #TilesOnTuesday:
William De Morgan (English, 1839-1917)
#Stork and #Frog Tile
c. 1872-1881
earthenware w/ copper lustre glazing, 15.5 x 15.5 cm
National Gallery of Canada 39225: https://www.gallery.ca/collection/artwork/stork-and-frog-tile
#BirdsInArt
Look who just showed up, announcing themselves with a loud clattering of the beak.
Welcome!
Storrington joins Knepp to become UK’s European Stork Village https://www.storrington.org.uk/storrington-becomes-uk-european-stork-village/ #SolarPunkSunday #Stork #Storks #Knepp #ReWilding #BioDiversity #Störche #Storche #WhiteStork #WhiteStorks #BirdsOfMastodon #Birds
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