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Storks at Orangerie Park

Hadn't been to Pourtalès and Orangerie parks for at least 2 years, and some things have changed - the area between the bus stops and Pourtalès is being rebuilt with a cyclobahn installed, the zoo at Orangerie stands closed and fenced off with only two animals remaining (two mouflons that are carrying a disease, so can't be transferred), and the bowling alley's been demolished. But the storks are still nesting on the roofs and treetops at Orangerie, so that's something!

I'd say there's a good dozen stork couples nesting at Orangerie, and we're in the middle of rearing season: the eggs have hatched and the juveniles seem to be growing nicely, some starting to stretch their wings although they can't fly just yet. The adults, meanwhile, keep watch, bring material to maintain the nest, find food, drink from the fountains...

It's not just the zoo that's been cordoned off: a dying tree is also off-limits to wanderers. It should be cut down, but as storks have nested there this Spring, management is going to wait until the birds leave for Africa to get rid of it. This allows some activity on the ground, with this squirrel and, if you can see it, a little mouse.

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