Our storks are back! (very sad update #26 + tribute pic)

[Kirsten]

Every summer, a stork couple is coming to the village where I work. The chimney with the nest on it is very close to my office, we can watch them from there, and I took photos during my lunch break.

The male arrived on March 31, the female one week later. I hope they'll have babies!

Here's the couple:




The female, collecting grass for the nest:









Kirsten

[Casper]

What a lovely couple! I fear that if I had such pretty birds in view of my office I would not be getting any work done.

[boomersooner]

What beautiful birds!!! But.....I don't want any storks visiting my house! (if you get my drift!)

[Laura's Babies]

Oh Man Kristen! Those are awesome pictures, especially that one of the bird in flight! You are GOOD!!!!

[phesina]

What beautiful birds! And what stunning pictures of them, as always from you, Kirsten. Thank you!

[Barbara]

Isn't it wonderful when they come back after thousands of km. Some years ago, some biologists in Saxony ( not too far from Kirsten if you look in US measures ) tracked their storks winter journey and found them in the Okavambo swamps (looks similar as the Everglades) in South Africa!. They are in this area as well and some years ago one of the couple in the next village got caught in an electricity line. His wife will never "marry" again but will come back alone. This is really sad.
Your couple however looks a lot as if they are planning a family

[Kirsten]

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying "our" storks!

Some years ago, some biologists in Saxony ( not too far from Kirsten if you look in US measures ) tracked their storks winter journey and found them in the Okavambo swamps (looks similar as the Everglades) in South Africa!.

Oh, I think I remember that! There was a documentation on tv about it, wasn't it?

They are in this area as well and some years ago one of the couple in the next village got caught in an electricity line. His wife will never "marry" again but will come back alone. This is really sad.

Sad indeed! Four years ago, no female came to "our" nest, and the male was alone all summer. Very sad to watch. But one year later, he found a new wife, and they raised four babies.

I don't want any storks visiting my house! (if you get my drift!)

LOL, I get it, yes!

I fear that if I had such pretty birds in view of my office I would not be getting any work done.

Same here! LOL We're watching them from our bathroom window.

Kirsten

[Kirsten]

Here are some new pics of "our" storks.












These birds are so interesting to watch! And they do not show any fear of these big vehicles.

Kirsten

[Barbara]

I love how they walk with the crows- fantastic pics again!

[happylabs]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

[Kirsten]

Thanks!

No new stork pics today btw. It's raining, so I'm just spending my lunch break visiting Pet Talk instead of taking new photos.

Kirsten

[Sonia59]

I thought I replied to this thread earlier, but not! Your storks are very nice . I love your new pics! You are lucky to be able to see them from your working place.

[lvpets2002]

WoW they are Adorable.. How so neat you get to watch them.. Oh keep us updated on their family with photos ok..

[Kirsten]

Here are some more, took them yesterday:








It was such a beautiful day yesterday, and I really envied him for being able to fly into the blue sky.
(The quality is not so great, but I took the pics from a great distance, and had no time for the right settings)

Kirsten

[Whisk_Luva]

Wow amazing photos

Thank you for sharing 'your' storks with us