The❤️couple❤️of❤️birds！

青青竹影

The story comes from "The Essence of Chinese Studies and Art Life"

　　Today is not about people, but birds.
    That is the one on the cover
    What bird is this? white crane?
    No, our favorite white crane / crane is relatively slender
    The mouth is also relatively small, mainly eating all kinds of plants and very small screw snails, etc.

This on the cover is called stork.
    The difference between it and the white crane is that the mouth is bigger.
    The head is more burly, not only eating plants, everything else is eaten, fish, small animals eat
    Another significant difference is that cranes live on the ground.
    And the dragonflies are inhabiting the trees, they make nests on the trees.
    Although it looks stronger than the crane, the temperament is very mild.
    The crane we like looks like a fairy, but it is very aggressive.
    What I want to say today is this white stork..

The story takes place in Croatia

Yes, this thing to be said today also happens in Croatia.

 Specifically a place called Slavonski Brod

Abbreviated as Broad

The old man is called Stepanwick. 

He is not rich, and there is no remarkable deed.
    In fact, he is only the gatekeeper of a local school.
    I am over 80 years old this year and I have already retired.
    His wife died very early, and her children lived elsewhere.
    He will spend the rest of his life in this quiet town.
    In 1993, something very unexpected happened.
    A bloody female white stork fell to his doorstep.

He was shocked at first sight and immediately treated the white stork.
    During the treatment, she found that her wings were interrupted by shotguns.
    According to our words, it is a comminuted fracture.
    I cant fly anymore.
    The old man decided to leave the day and named her Marina.
    The name comes from the name of a famous film "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily"
    Its strange to say that wild white oysters are inherently aggressive.
    Although not as powerful as a white crane, it is difficult for ordinary people to access.
    But Marina is very docile after being treated by the elderly.

Everyone knows that white storks are migratory birds and go to warm places for winter every year.
    But Marina is obviously not able to fly long distances.
    So I live with my old people and live together.
    The old man took care of Mary as her daughter.
    In the hands of the elderly, Marina is extraordinarily obedient
    Look at this charming look~

So the life of this man and a bird slowly began.
    Under his careful care, Marina is getting better every day.
    I was able to jump up and down and jump up and down.

You need to know that normal White Stork. catch fish like this.

Obviously this action is impossible for Marina.
    How to repair a wing and how to repair it can not support her to complete the natural predation
    So the old man goes to the river every day to fish for her.
    Marina is always on the side, and will not go away, just quietly accompany the old man to fish

Usually the old man often goes out for a walk with Marina.
One person, one bird, happy

Clever Marina will also playfully imitate the walking action of the elderly
Let the passers-by next to see it all the time

Don't underestimate the intelligence of the White Stork, not low

Sometimes cold outside in winter
    The old man doesn't want to go for a walk, Marina will drag him out for a walk.
    No way, I can only go out with her.

Basically where the old man goes, where does she go
If you drive a car in the local area, suddenly a bird's head sticks out.

Don't doubt not to be nervous, this is definitely Marina.

The co-pilot of the old mans car has become a special seat for Marina.
Marina often looks at the car and enjoys herself.
She interested in seeing other birds on the side of the road.
Made other birds is very dizzy as look at Marina

Come and feel the skill of Marlinna getting off the bus
Experienced and beautifully dressed

　　Hahahaha, I said at the beginning of the article.
    The stork is a nest on a tree at a height.
    It is impossible to rest on the ground.
    But with the power of Marina, now at most it can jump to the roof.
    I dont think about tall trees.
    What should I do? The old man took the branch and gave Marina a hole on the roof.

　　This work is not easy for an old man.
    Climb up and down every day, raking branches, hoeing hay
    Marina seems to know everything the old man did for her.
    Every time she is quietly accompanying the elderly

　　Don't underestimate the taste of Marina.
    This nest is a few versions.
    At first, the old man could not pile up a nest.
    Marina stood far and looked down at the nest.

The disgusting expression makes the old man cry and laugh.

　　Its hard to make her happy.
    Look at her comfortable look

In the summer, afraid of her heat and gave her a gazebo.
Its really enjoyable~~

　　She can't spend the winter in the cold.
    After all, she is a migratory bird, in the cold winter season
    The old man gave her an indoor nest at the highest point of the indoor ceiling.
    Warm and spend the winter

　　"Hey! It's too short!"
    "This is my best effort~"
    "Alright alright"

TV is essential when it's okay.
Marina's favorite programs are animal world and children's show.
It's not interesting to the old people's favorite sports channel.

　　They spend each day together
    Even spent the holidays together

It was almost 10 years until 2002, when the old man got up during the day as usual and was ready to ask Marina to go out for a ride, when suddenly she saw another, bigger, male stork flying in her nest.

　　This can surprise the old man.
    Instinct thinks that this white scorpion will bully Marina.
    But the next scene will make the old man stunned.
    Instead of bullying Marina, he is very intimate with her.

　　Male white stork loves her very much, and she gets along with her day and night.
    The old man looked at them and suddenly realized that Marinas love came.
    From the day and night,they are too loving.
    Not separated for a moment

　　The old man went to the roof, and Marina told him to the old man.
    The old man also gave this male white stork a name.
    The name is Klepetan, just call him Ake.

　　Since then, Marinas life has changed dramatically.
    No longer alone, every day with Ake, keep each other
    Ake knows that Marinas wings are problematic, but he doesnt mind disabled wife.
    Fly out every day to bring Marina to catch fish.

　　The old man is very happy to see this scene.
    To congratulate their young couple for their newlyweds
    They also created a new home for them.
    In addition to the original roof bird's nest
    Also set up a larger bird's nest on a separate wooden shelf

　　So, Marina and Ake are in pairs every day, happy life together.
    They can see their happiness everywhere.

　　And Marina is gentle and dependent on Aker every day.
    All faces are happy

　　However, the good times are not long
    Just one day in August
    When the old man looks at Marina again
    Its amazing to find that the two who had double-in pairs before left only Marina alone.
    The old man thought that Ake went out to catch the fish, but he didnt see it until the evening.
    Only one person leaving Marina alone looks into the distance
    All faces are sad

　　Neighbors tell the elderly
    Ake flew away with a lot of white storks.
    The old man was so angry that he thought it was a pair of fairy monks.
    I didn't expect Ake to be a scum man who was abandoned at the beginning! ! !
    The most uncomfortable thing is of course, Marina.
    Marina is crying every day, looking at the sky is very uncomfortable
    The old man tried to return to his previous life and took a walk with Marina every day.

　　But Marinas mood is obviously terrible.
    It has no good mood at all, no appetite
    Marina is losing weight every day
    The old man has no choice but to force her to eat fish.

　　Hey, every failed love is always a girl.
    The scum man is really awful.
    Under the care of the elderly, Marina is getting better every day.
    But its still a lot worse than the day before.

　　In the twinkling of an eye, the next year is March.
    Just when everyone thought that this day would go on like this.
    A huge black shadow in the sky cut through the silence!

　　Wait until the shadows slowly land
    Speed drop
    Slowly clear in everyones eyes

　　It turned out to be Ake!
    Ake is back!
    Everyone who knows the situation is shocked!
    Is Ake back?

　　Marina is very happy.
    Stay with Ake all day long
    The old man was shocked, I dont know what this is.

　　This news alarmed the entire small town
    European bird experts have come here
    After the analysis, I came up with an unexpected conclusion.
    The reason why Ake left was because of the biological instinct of migratory birds.
    Because at the same time, the surrounding migratory birds almost left.
    Ake is the latest one to leave.
    So where did you leave?
    The expert gave the answer and went to South Africa.

　　Everyone is shocked
    That is to say, Ake has flown 5,000 miles.
    One to one is 10,000 miles, and the equivalent kilometers are 16,000 kilometers.
    What is the concept of more than 16,000 kilometers?
    Shanghai to Inner Mongolia almost one way more than 1,600 kilometers
    Ake is equivalent to flying 10 times!
    Everyone is suddenly realized, but what makes everyone even moved is
    With the return of Ake, other birds have returned in the following days.

　　That is to say, Ake is the latest to go, but it is the earliest to come back.
    why? Just for his beloved wife, Marina

　　The news was sensational as soon as it came out.
    Everyone was moved by the love of Ake and Marina.
    And Marinas actions are getting slower and slower.
    I only see Akes busy life in the fields every day.
    Constantly looking for food to eat for Marina

　　Every time Marina came out for a walk, Ake was careful to take care of him.

　　This situation is very unusual
    The old man is a bit worried, don't be Marina sick.
    Finally checked and found surprise
    Marina is pregnant!
    The old man is very happy.
    And Ake is quietly standing by and looking at his wife and father-in-law.

　　The old man began to climb up every day to supplement the nutrition of Marina.
    Catch fresh fish every day to Marina

　　And every time Ake is quietly standing on the side, don't bother
    In fact, Ake is far harder than the old man, since his wife is pregnant.
    Every day, he goes out to prey on food and keeps eating for his wife.
    Subsequently, Marina finally laid the egg and became the mother for the first time.

　　After the egg was finished, Marina finally began her intense hatching.
    Ake is also extremely nervous, laying eggs is only the first step, hatching eggs is the most important

　　In the end, Marina successfully hatched the first little white stork.
    The old man is very happy and comes up to check the situation every day.
    He is afraid that Marina is the first mother, do not know how to take care of her children.
    For the first time, Ake was a father, and he was also taking care of him.
    As long as someone comes up, he will always stand by

　　Whether the old man repairs the bird's nest or feeds the birds
    Still other times, Ake always stands next to Marina.

　　Immediately, Marina and Akes lovely love crystals were born.
    Super cute little bird

　　The children were born so that Ake was exhausted every day.
    The old man also comes up to feed these grandchildren every day.
    The little ones have a strong appetite and are very long
    And Ake keeps them every day, not to leave.

　　Ake is a very good father.
    Accompany the children all the time

　　In a twinkling of an eye, the birds grow bigger and bigger.
    Ake is tired, and the elderly often come up to feed them.

　　Don't think it's so easy to feed the birds.
    Although Marina does not resist the elderly at all
    However, as an instinct for animals during breeding, there is an old man who is making birds.
    The bird may have called a few times, and Marinana instinctively protects the bird.
    She used the mouth to smash the old man. This is a big deal.
    The old mans veins are smashed, blood flow is not enough, and there is almost danger to life.

　　In this regard, Marina regrets afterwards.
    Staying at the door of the old mans house every day waiting for the old man to appear
    It was not until the old man was discharged from the hospital that she calmed down.
    In a blink of an eye, the birds are as strong as their parents.

　　At this time, Ake began to teach the children to fly.
    And as the mother, Marina is watching them quietly.

　　As time flies
    In a blink of an eye, its August again.
    Ake is leaving again, this time is not just Ake.
    He also wants to leave with the children, this is the only way for children to grow up and leave their parents.
    Ake is very uncomfortable, according to the memories of the elderly
    Every time he just wants to leave, he will stand still for three days back to Marina.
    As if confessing

　　Finally, Ake is gone, flying away with the children.
    Only Marin is left alone in the bird's nest.
    She is depressed again, this time the old man is trying to comfort her.
    I also showed her the video of Ake and the children who were photographed in the past.

　　And they are still like they used to be
    Walking every day, living a quiet life

　　At this time, many people are expecting Ake to come back.
    really! On March 24 of the following year, Ake appeared again!
    Although the years have licked the bird's face, the dust is dirty and feathers
    But still appearing on time next to Marina
    The children did not come back, they all grew up in their own lives.
    Only the old father Ake is back to the side of Marina.

　　At this time, he is extremely exhausted.
    The old man gave him a fish to comfort him.
    But unexpectedly, he did not eat this fish.
    But instead of giving the fish directly to his wife, Marina

　　Everyone is very happy, so moved.
    This loyal love makes everyone move
    Marina is more happy
    The day of reunion of husband and wife begins again
    They have given birth to many offspring

　　In order to commemorate their love, people even made cartoons for them.

　　There are even picture books for children.

　　This kind of day has been 15 years since 2002!
    Until March of 2017, according to tradition
    Ake should return on time
    But it didnot come back until April.
    The whole world is nervous
    Don't know what happened to Ake.
    The most nervous is Marina and the elderly.
    Standing on the roof every day waiting for her husband to return

　　Old man through the enquiry route
    Found a terrible thing
    Akers flight route will pass through Lebanon.

　　And there are many famous poachers in Lebanon.
    Because of the large size of the stork, the number of poachers is particularly large.
    A bad shotgun can kill a lot of white stork with one shot.
    Pictures of various poachers are shocking

　　The old man feels that he can't wait any longer.
    He made a pen from the feathers of Ack
    Write to the President of Lebanon

　　Explain the importance of protecting birds
    I told the president about the things of Marina and Ake.
    Hope to completely stop the behavior of poachers

　　The old man also recorded a video with the help of good people.
    Sent to facebook

　　Take all the passes through the video
    I thought this thing would not cause a sensation
    But I did not expect that the daughter of the Lebanese President was moved to cry on the spot.
    I immediately forwarded this message.

　　Then the netizens in the world broke out
    Fighting forward
    Especially after hearing the story of Marina and Ake, the whole world was touched.
    Then all kinds of social media started.
    This matter never happened, this letter was really sent to the Lebanese President.
    President Michel Naim Aoun also took a photo with a special letter.

　　All the media in Lebanon are reporting this matter.

　　The world's media are also reporting on the front page!

　　Ake and Marina's love has a deeper meaning
    All mankind began to pay attention to the protection of all kinds of birds
    There are even media who have done a special website for this matter.

　　And the Lebanese president is also very touched.
    Tears in a public meeting said that we will pay attention to this issue.
    Ms. Claudine Aoun Roukoz, daughter of the Lebanese President and special adviser
    The Beirut government will do its utmost to support these actions and ensure that poachers are brought to justice.
    No one would have thought that a pair of white stories would promote the process of protecting birds in all humanity.
    At this time, Ake has not returned yet.
    Everyone is in a hurry
    The local even set up a 24-hour surveillance beside Marinas nest.
    24 hours on the big screen in the city centre

　　People all over the world, especially couples and couples
    Everyone stays in front of this screen day and night.
    Looking forward to Ake returning again
    But Ake has never returned...
    People even start crying
    Even began to spontaneously mourn Ake
    The miracle finally appeared! a daytime on April 12
    Just when everyone stares at the screen for Ake praying
    A familiar figure is reflected in the screen!
    Ake is back!
    Thunderous applause broke out on the scene! Everyone is crying! The whole world is crying!

　　Everyone jumped and laughed and cried and hugged and cheered.

　　The media all over the world are crazy!
    The first front page headline gave a bird!
    This is known as the greatest love certificate of the 21st century.
    All the girls on the spot agreed to the marriage proposal of the boys.
    Everyone who saw this scene thought they were blessed with the highest level.
    Returned Ake is bloody, everyone does not know what it has experienced.
    What kind of willpower to support him to return to his wife again
    This kind of love is enough to impress everyone
    Everyone starts thinking about bird protection
    Everyone starts thinking about love and sticking to it

Ake and Marina are reunited again
    Their story touched everyone
    A white stork can live up to nearly 40 years old
    Ake is using his half life to run to his beloved wife.
    If the flight of migratory birds is instinct
    Then Akes love for Marina is a transcendental existence.
    Thank you, Ake!

All the stories and pictures are reproduced from here. 

Translation: 青青竹影