Rare Wildlife Footage - Black Stork Nesting on the Ground

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- Ground storks or the ornithological sensation of 2023 -
I finally managed to finish a video with some of the most precious footage I have ever filmed. Many of you asked after a short glimpse in my last showreel ( • Wild Czechia - My Best... ): "Am I mistaken, or did those black storks nest on the ground? Can storks nest on the ground? Or did the nest fall down? And the chicks survived?" 😯
Dear friends, you did not dream it. In the Czech-Moravian highlands last year, a black stork couple did indeed nest on the ground. This is a complete rarity, the first ever documented case in the Czech Republic, quite possibly in Europe. The story of this nesting is colourful and unusual in every aspect - it has both a good and a bad ending. But let's take it in order ⬇️
At the beginning of June, the Pavlov Rescue Station receives information from a random mushroom picker who discovered a fallen nest with baby storks in the forest near Jihlava. Experienced zoologist Aleš Toman goes to check the site. He discovers that the nest is indeed lying on the ground, but not because it fell down. It was deliberately placed there. The Czech Society for Ornithology launches an action to rescue the young storks, which in these circumstances are easy prey for ground predators, especially foxes and wild boars. At this point, I was most amused by a message from Aleš: 'We wanted to build a temporary fence around them, as it is done for example with Montagu's harriers. But then we found out that the storks walk to the nest..." 🙂
In the end, ornithologists decide to use the protection of an odour repellent. Aleš goes to the site twice a week to protect the nest and, in cooperation with the local Forests of the Czech Republic staff, he also installs temporary signs that prohibit random passers-by from entering the vicinity of the nest. The storks are thus assured relative peace, the rest is up to nature. After less than two months, the efforts are really crowned with success and on 27 July I receive a message from Aleš that the young storks have successfully left the nest. Phew! 🥂
I was lucky enough to visit the storks on 28 June early in the morning. I admit that I was staring like a ploughed mouse. The black stork is perceived as a mysterious creature that usually nests in deep woods, far from people, in tall trees or on rocks. So the dubious pile of branches on the ground was truly madness. Only later did I find out from ornithologists that this stork couple had behaved strangely the previous year as well. They had nested fearlessly on a spruce tree, under which heavy machinery had been rumbling all spring, processing bark beetle wood. When the spruce died, the storks decided to remain loyal to the site and built this remarkable mound on the ground. I filmed them from a safe distance, exactly according to Aleš's instructions, but the female stork was pretty bold and walked contentedly just a few metres away from my hide while collecting nest material. A strange, really strange experience.
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The storks did a really good job and successfully raised two healthy chicks in the ground nest. However, lif is not a pink fairy tale and this story has a really sad ending.
Two months had passed since the filming and I was playing with the first version of the stork video in the beginning of September. Aleš and I had agreed to have a phone call and once again thoroughly discuss all the details of the strange nesting. At that moment I had no idea that our phone call would never happen. One morning I received unexpected, horrible news - Aleš had caught a severe form of malaria on his summer trip to Africa, and despite all the efforts of the doctors, he had unfortunately lost his battle. I was left sitting like a scalded man. This must be some kind of bad joke. When I realized that Aleš was really no longer with us, I was unable to look at the footage of "our" storks for some time. That's why their video is only now seeing the light of day. Naturally, I dedicate it to Aleš, without whom not only would these shots not have been taken, but probably the nesting itself would not have turned out the way it did.
Thank you, Aleš 🖤
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✿ Species
Black stork (Ciconia nigra)
✿ Location and date
Czech-Moravian highlands | June 2023
✿ Equipment
Panasonic GH6
Panasonic S5 II
Sigma 60-600
Sigma 150-600 C
Zoom F3
Sennheiser MKE 600
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[@jitka7670]

Nádherné záběry👍👏Velké díky p.Alešovi 🕊️🕯️

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[@mario_plechaty_photography]

Opravdu pěkné záběry Lukáši. Je mi líto i milovníka přírody Alese. Ale ještě víc mě těší, že mu zanecháváš tak čestnou vzpomínku. Odpočívej v pokoji Alesi. A za všechno moc děkuji. 🌿

Díky moc ♥

[@RysDDO]

Překrásné a velmi smutné. Alešova památka pokračuje v malých čápech, kterým se snad, s trochou štěstí, podaří odchovat další generace ♥ Děkujeme.

[@TerkaBuszptaki2021]

Niesamowite. Dziękuję za bardzo interesujący film o bocianach. 👍👍

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[@petrmeduna679]

Díky moc za úžasné záběry

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[@talbotsk]

Neuveriteľné, že sa pár bocianov rozhodne postaviť si hniezdo na zemi. Boli rodičia obaja? Len zázrakom ich neuchmatla minimálne líška. Za mňa paráda! Super! 👌

Ano, rodičovský pár byl kompletní. O ochranu před liškami se postaral pachový ohradník ;-)

[@aja5874]

Krásné a dojemné. Není třeba slov. 💐❤️

[@ruzenaduchackova7802]

Překrásné,další slova již nejsou ani potřeba,díky za všechno,co pro přírodu delate

Já děkuji za zhlédnutí ;-)

[@Mon-xp2mb]

Piękne zdjęcia i przejmująca muzyka. Dziękuję 🕯️

Díky!

[@alenazalesakova138]

Naprosto dechberoucí ,moc děkuji .💖

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[@jarmila7228]

Překrásný čáp černý, starostlivá máma, dva úžasní malí čápici, krásné záběry a strašná škoda, že pan Aleš to všechno již neuvidí, moc za vše děkuji . Za video 👍

[@Vapch]

Díky, nemám slov. Neuvěřitelné. A chytlo mě to za srdce... 🥺

[@jaroslavnovak6843]

Díky za další pohled do ptačího světa.

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[@paveljahnad3439]

Krása a nádhera, tohle vidět v přírodě je nádherný zážitek.

[@alenamatejkova4256]

Smutné, moc smutné 😢🖤Aleši děkujeme 🖤

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[@pavelboro]

Opět nádherné video. Jako vždy. Moc děkuji za sdílení a posílám pozdrav. 🌞Pavel🦊

[@PierandreaBrichetti]

Thank you, the best memory for Aleš!

[@viktorskalican1980]

Pecka obraz aj zvuk

Dankešén! ;-)

[@libellenflusterer6618]

Hallo Lukas 🙋‍♂️ was für tolle und seltene Aufnahmen 👍👍👍hat die dein Freund Aufgenommen?Schade,zu früh gegangen☹️ LGJO 🍀

All of the footage was filmed by me. However, I would not have been able to do it without my friend's help. Thank you for watching! ♥

[@korkutdemirbas]

I held my breath and watched. Beautiful.

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[@fisherbird1739]

A beautiful story and great footage, thank you.

[@janov808]

Děkuji za krásné video

[@Mavi222]

Tam je asi blbý že když je nějaký mládě slabý, tak když ho vyhoděj z hnízda, tak tam bude stát vedle. Z toho může vzniknout docela trapná situace 😬😳 Krásné záběry!

„Huš! Běž si po svým, vyhodili jsme tě! Mámo, brácha nechce odejít...“ :-)

[@muwizar]

Amazing footage. Sorry for your loss :(

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[@kalamitymary8872]

nádhera, sice smutné díky okolnostem, ale nádherné

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[@emilieandelova2430]

Nádherné video, jako pocta vašemu příteli za jeho zásluhy, velmi citlivé.

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[@marian2000]

Thanks for this footage, I have enjoyed it so much!!!

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[@CiconiaNigra]

Piękna historia ze smutnym i szczęśliwym zakończeniem. Dziękuje, że sie tym dzielisz. Aleš🕯️❤️

[@Sandra-rx6xb]

I had heard about this incredible black stork nest, but seeing it on video is really cool. You and nature have lost a great friend: wherever he is now, he will smile for this beautiful video.

[@irena7144]

Nádhera, děkuji ❤

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[@berthendrikx]

Beautiful video of the Black Stork. I enjoyed watching. Greetings and have a happy day.

[@helenabaceova8802]

Děkujeme ❤

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[@Turci477668]

Nádhera :-)

[@kareldcfoto]

Díky...

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[@denronika]

It's just amazing 🤩

Thanks!

[@mape45]

Jedním slovem prostě nádhera.😍

[@PascalKammer.]

wow, nice

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[@bozenaIsia]

Thank you for the beautiful video🌹 Are those the same black storks about which the article was published on July 15, 2023 in Vysocina, Cesky rozhlas?

[@marikamarika8276]

Hi Bozena, yes (you can read about these storks in our forum - Miscellaneous, Interesting news about black storks) - marika.solo

Yes, it is them. Thank you for watching!

[@bozenaIsia]

@@marikamarika8276 Thank you Marika!

[@bozenaIsia]

​@ Thank you Lukas and my pleasure!

[@treya50]

It's wonderful, but is it safe on soil ? I hope the cubs are alive🤔

[@marikamarika8276]

they both sucesfully fledged ("ornithologists decide to use the protection of an odour repellent. Aleš goes to the site twice a week to protect the nest ...")

[@treya50]

Marica thanks for the answer and info🤗

[@treya50]

@@marikamarika8276 thanks for the answer and info

I politely recommend to read the description of the video ;-)

[@treya50]

@ I did it

[@silvan345]

Y cómo hizo el nido en el suelo ? ..Bonito vídeo 👋🏻

[@margaspren759]

Zdravím Lukáši. Tak když byli věrni místu vloni tak je možné že letos si opět zvolí místo na zemi. Kdo se o ně bude starat když Aleš odešel ? 👍☺️😥🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

Uvidíme, co tento rok přinese.

[@SevilayVegan]

Am boden ein nest 😱😱😱😱😱