White storks

 

Adventure: Migration of white storks at the Strait of Gibraltar

But soon from all over the place more and more small groups are following:

More and more storks, who …

… are gathering together and …

… screw up into the air in the "thermal bubble":

Moments in which you cannot do anything but call at them:"Have a good flight and make sure you come back healthy! Many people will await your arrival as messenger of springtime most eagerly next year!":

Higher and higher the groups are ‚screwing up' and …

… gliding from one thermal bubble to the other southward:

A last view to the bulk of storks sailing in direction to Africa:

The time for overflying to the African continent …

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