Tuesday, 2 April 2024

Black Storks in Latvia /LDF

When the pair of Black Storks meets again at nest, the rituals of greeting and bonding is absolutely terrific. The male keeps his head low, then he sits on the nest. She grooms him until he is up again. Then both take time preening. At last they mate. She tries to fly away, at another branch and he starts to call her again ...continuing this cycle many times. They mated at least 7 times, this afternoon and evening. 


Greetings





He sits on the nest and she grooms him








Mating





New cycle just few minutes after the first. Greetings, grooming, mating








Again



















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