Every day the young increase the amount of exercises in flight and balancing. By now their primaries and secondaries are full grown, they're ready for it.
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One of the parents takes off the nest; on the ground a meal awaits him.
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The parent bird lands in the park amongst herons, ducks, magpies, dogs and their owners.
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A lamppost is a good and safe viewpoint for the parents. Mind the round eyes that can view in almost all directions and allow stereoscopic view, which is a good thing if you're hunting frogs and such.
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The mandible contains an elastic 'bag' which is clear to see on this picture.
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The legs are equipped with sturdy nails, handy if you need to scratch your chin.
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A heron on his preferred spot. Every once in a while he (she?) manages to get a bit of the food too, but more commonly the stoks will chase the heron away.
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The three young waiting on their nest.
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Here the trio finds themselves in an evening sun.
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At the end of the evening the sun colours the sky purple. Even before the parent has landed, the young adapt their begging posture.
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By touching, from a low angle, their parent's bill the young encourage the parent to regurgitate food.
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The parent drops the food in the middle of the nest, where the three young storks dispute who gets what.
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The three are persistent and ask for more food.
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