No, on the contrary. In winter, there are none. Then they arrive in early spring, raise a family, and depart in early autumn to spend the winter in Spain, North Africa and some have been known to travel all the way to Africa. When I was little a stork in our area was not too common but in the last few years they have multiplied.
I grew up in Germany and when I was 20 I met a (German) guy who worked in South Africa at the time. 6 weeks later we were married – the stupid things one does when young! 44 years later I know that I would have never had the same courage five years later.
It wasn’t quite voluntary. I needed to convert my tourist visa in a permanent residence if I wanted to continue my studies in South Africa and marrying was the easiest way to do it. Very pragmatic and non-romantic.
LOL
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HI Elke, what marvelous photos for this week. š š
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I’m glad you like the very haughty stork.
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Fabulous. I love watching the birds chase the tractors at planting and harvest time š
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Me too. It’s always a good position to photograph. I never realised how many storks do live here during summer.
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Is that unusual to have Storks in Summer?
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No, on the contrary. In winter, there are none. Then they arrive in early spring, raise a family, and depart in early autumn to spend the winter in Spain, North Africa and some have been known to travel all the way to Africa. When I was little a stork in our area was not too common but in the last few years they have multiplied.
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Thanks for that. When you were little in Africa or Germany?
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I grew up in Germany and when I was 20 I met a (German) guy who worked in South Africa at the time. 6 weeks later we were married – the stupid things one does when young! 44 years later I know that I would have never had the same courage five years later.
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That is quite young. I was 27. I’m glad the storks are returning in numbers
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It wasn’t quite voluntary. I needed to convert my tourist visa in a permanent residence if I wanted to continue my studies in South Africa and marrying was the easiest way to do it. Very pragmatic and non-romantic.
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That is was. Still together or was the bearded gentleman in your photos next in line š¤
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Still together. We will be celebrating 44 years in November. Which sounds … old!
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That’s wonderful šā¤
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Thanks.
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