Our storks

I haven't written anything about our storks for a long time. These amazing birds have been living next to us for several years. Now there are five of them. Everyone has their own destiny. Someone was thrown out of the nest by their parents, damaged their wings and now cannot fly, and someone was already in trouble as adults.

Storks are synanthropic birds, they are used to living next to humans. Storks are believed to bring babies. One of the versions of the origin of this belief is that when a stork carries a rabbit, the latter screams like a child. But, of course, everyone likes the romantic image of this bird more.

Baby storks are funny and touching creatures. They need the care of their parents, so if the parents die, a person's help becomes necessary.

Like any babies, little storks have an excellent appetite. Everything is aimed at survival.

After the age of three, they are ready to start a family. And then in the spring we hear wonderful love songs.

Sometimes our stork Beak is filmed on television. Here he is filming a program about artificial insemination.

I am always happy when the baby storks we have helped visit us next year. They do not nest in our yard, but they fly to visit, make a few circles above the house, and rest on the roof. It is always very touching that they do not forget us.