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00:30In the northeast of Germany lies the Mecklenburg Lake Plateau with the Müritz, Germany's largest lake.
00:41A mosaic of water and forest makes the primeval landscape a paradise for nature lovers.
00:49With a fascinating animal world both below and above water.
01:01The fish eagle is the national bird of the region.
01:13The almost 2,000 lakes and forests of the Müritz National Park and its surroundings offer countless rare species a home.
01:22Also thanks to many people who help them.
01:30A spring morning on Lake Warnker.
01:41In the Müritz National Park on the east bank, there is peaceful tranquility.
01:49The fish abundance of the lake plate attracts hungry predators.
02:00A fish otter female is on the hunt.
02:19The otter female needs about a kilo of food per day.
02:34She eats almost everything she finds underwater.
02:40Most fish, but also river crabs and amphibians.
02:49Otters are quick swimmers and prey on small and weak fish.
02:54This one is immediately swallowed on the spot.
02:56But she's not quite full yet.
03:08Often fish are hidden in the shallow shore.
03:11An ideal hunting ground.
03:21Done.
03:26This time the prey is brought to the shore.
03:29So she can no longer escape.
03:33Fish otters are one of the rarest mammals in Europe and are strictly protected.
03:42At the Müritz they can be found almost everywhere, but almost never to be seen.
03:48Like phantoms they live in the unknown.
03:51So the National Park biologist is only looking for traces of places where the otters regularly go ashore.
04:05The clear water and natural shores make the almost 2,000 lakes in the region so unique.
04:12The Müritz National Park was founded in 1990.
04:17Since then, 322 square kilometers of nature have been under strict protection.
04:23The Mecklenburg Lake Plateau and part of the Feldberger Lake Landscape form the park where nature remains independent.
04:34Cranes like to control the east bank of the Müritz on their way north.
04:39Some dozen pairs even stay and breed in the moors and forests.
04:43The birds need a lot of rest for this.
04:48In spring, however, they make a lot of noise themselves.
04:58The pair of cranes has occupied a territory and is ready for the bite.
05:28The pair follows as the highlight of the loud spectacle.
05:58Their names are thanks to the Old High German Kranuh, which means as much as hoarse call.
06:11And the calling goes on for a few more days until it is quiet again at the Kranichsee, when the big birds come to the brood.
06:28In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, more than 3,800 pairs are now breeding.
06:33This is almost half of all cranes breeding in Germany.
06:41The old beech forests also make the Müritz region unique.
06:46So the Serrana part of the national park is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
06:57Fred Bollmann is out and about in the forests on the Tiensee Bridge.
07:01He grew up in the Müritz region and knows the lake plate inside out.
07:07Again and again, the nature fan is out and about to observe rare animals.
07:13The former nature park ranger wants to repair a fish eagle horn this time.
07:26For this he has to climb 25 meters into an old beech tree.
07:30In recent years, the mighty migratory birds have brooded here.
07:34A storm in winter has destroyed the horn.
07:44The nest must be set up in early spring before the fish eagles return from Africa.
08:00Not a dangerous job, but Fred Bollmann takes it up for his birds.
08:06He wants to help with the action to preserve their stock in the Müritz region.
08:13This is my home. I think this is the reason for all the activities I do.
08:18I do this not because I have to, but out of conviction.
08:22And I enjoy it. Everyone should contribute.
08:25I like to climb and build such nests.
08:29And when the birds are there and move in, I only have to pay rent, which I don't do.
08:36But that's my wage and I'm happy about it.
08:38Fred Bollmann has to be patient for another month.
08:41Then the first of his fish eagles from the south will be back.
09:11April
09:25On an April morning, the waiting has come to an end.
09:29The eagles have arrived.
09:35The female is already waiting for the male.
09:38The male brings a wedding present.
09:40This is mainly building material at the beginning.
09:48The eagle female seems to like it.
09:51Because it begins to prepare the common nest for the breeding season.
10:01Spring cleaning.
10:03Nesting material from last year has to be removed.
10:07The newly brought branches and grass bushes are arranged in such a way that a deep nesting hole is created.
10:14It protects the eagle female and the eggs in the coming weeks from rainfall and strong winds.
10:25In the meantime, the eagle male makes it clear to Horst that this territory is occupied.
10:32The otherwise so rare eagle is so widespread in the Müritz region,
10:36that there are already disputes between the pairs about desired nesting places.
10:47Sometimes the fish eagle is just before extinction.
10:51Thanks to intensive protection efforts, more than 190 pairs are now breeding in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
10:57Tendency rising.
11:01Music
11:16The forests are still bare at the Müritz.
11:19But on the ground between the centuries-old beech trees it becomes colorful.
11:32The first early flowers.
11:37Liver flowers.
11:40And bush dandelions.
11:56In the beech forests between Waren and Feldberg
11:59they form huge carpets within a few days.
12:19The first warm days and nights lure amphibians out of the winter rest.
12:29Music
12:41Pond mice are on their way to their nesting waters in the protection of the night.
12:48The male is still inconspicuous until it has reached its nest.
12:53In the water in which it was born, the male begins to transform in a few days.
13:02The inconspicuous female is to be impressed.
13:10The pond mouse has now put on its so-called water costume.
13:14So cleaned out, the male stands across from his chosen one,
13:18shows itself from the best side and also adorns the female with lures.
13:24This does not work on the first attempt, but the mini-dragon is ready.
13:30The male is still inconspicuous until it has reached its nest.
13:36In the water in which it was born, the male begins to transform in a few days.
13:42So cleaned out, the male stands across from his chosen one,
13:46shows itself from the best side and also adorns the female with lures.
13:53The male is still inconspicuous until it has reached its nest.
13:58The male is still inconspicuous until it has reached its nest.
14:01The Müritzhof is located in the middle of the national park, a few kilometers south of Waren.
14:26Here, four-legged nature protectors provide landscaping care.
14:32For the herd of Gotland sheep, entering the nature reserve is expressly desired.
14:42The sheep maintain an old tradition.
14:45Already 150 years ago, Waren farmers drove their cattle to the east bank of the Müritz
14:51and ensured that a unique hat landscape with Wacholder heaths and rare orchids arose.
15:01The small and large sheep are to eat.
15:04Juicy grass disappears, the stout Wacholder remains standing.
15:14The robust Gotland sheep live outside all year round.
15:18And there they also get their offspring.
15:22The beginning of spring is the lamb season.
15:2690 mother sheep bring their young to the world at the same time.
15:32The herd includes about 200 animals.
15:35Just the right size to run a sustainable pasture business.
15:47For the lambs, only three things count now.
15:50Mother's milk.
15:56The world's largest sheep.
16:01Discover the world.
16:08And get enough sleep.
16:22The Wienpietsch lakes are located near the Müritz farm.
16:26They are the stage for an extraordinary show.
16:32The first spring sun has lured them out.
16:35Ringelnattern on Rautschau.
16:39Males come from everywhere, swarming to find one of the females.
16:45On dry shore, the males first gather to warm each other.
16:51The latter, the mother.
16:55But the hardest part.
17:01On dry shore, the males first gather to warm each other.
17:14Turn on the gas.
17:20With their tongue, the harmless snakes smell where the females are hiding.
17:29Sometimes, there are several predators that devour a chosen one.
17:36When the sun has brought the alternating warm animals to operating temperature, mating begins.
17:51With rhythmic twitching, the males rub themselves on the skin of the females and bring them into the mood.
18:08A game that can last several hours.
18:11The spring also changes the forests of the Müritz National Park.
18:21Outstanding is especially one area of the Feldberger lake landscape.
18:27The Heiligen Hallen. The nature reserve is the oldest beech forest in Germany.
18:34Some of the giants live here.
18:37Where the forest borders the lake, the male fish eagle goes on the hunt.
19:07The eagle brings fish by fish out of the lake and brings them directly to the nest.
19:38At the pair of eagles, the young are hatched after six weeks of breeding time.
19:44The hunting drive of the father is so strong that he can hardly separate from his prey.
19:49The mother has to tear off the fish regularly.
19:58She feeds tiny pieces, because the young are only three, four and five days old.
20:08The father is now tolerated at the nest only when the prey is handed over.
20:27Warming the tiny eagle chicks is not so easy when their own feet are sharp weapons.
20:34She has to crawl towards the young with folded claws so as not to injure them.
20:43For a good two weeks, the mother constantly warms the young, only interrupted by the feeding.
20:55Nested in the lake landscape of the National Park lies Neustrelitz.
20:59The former residence of the Mecklenburg Duke is still remembered today between the castle park with its orangerie and the castle church.
21:21Right on the outskirts of Neustrelitz lies the castle of Neustrelitz.
21:26Right on the outskirts of Neustrelitz, nature has its say again.
21:33Some areas are almost reminiscent of the Amazon.
21:37Terry Benny and his wife Fred Bollmann are on their way to the Kröseliner Bach.
21:42A secret tip in the Feldberger lake landscape for all who are looking for solitude.
21:47And Fred does not need more to be satisfied.
21:51I'm not the kind of guy who has a headache.
21:54Sure, I might want to look at a few things, but there are so many beautiful places here where you can relax, which is also a kind of vacation for me.
22:02I just fell in love with my homeland.
22:05In the clear water of the Feldberger lake landscape, the fishermen are also in love.
22:14The male has the scent of a female in his nose.
22:21Normally, fishermen are loners.
22:25Only during the pre-planting season do the water martens lay their shew.
22:38Playful fights and long pursuit hunts go ahead of the mating.
22:51This is flirting on fish order.
22:53The female is convinced of her mate, she goes for mating.
22:56When the female is convinced of her mate, she goes for mating.
23:27Where no one can watch.
23:37The Müritz region is also the home of the icebird.
23:42It is certainly not the largest, but thanks to its luminous plumage, it is one of the most beautiful native birds.
23:49The male lures with a nest into a steep wall.
23:52Then nothing stands in the way of the icebirds of the mate selection.
24:02One floor below, everything revolves around the next generation.
24:07Like in the crystal clear water of the narrow Luzitz.
24:13Here is a fish with a special behavior at home.
24:17The three-pronged stinger.
24:20The male discolors in the easy time and thus tries to impress the more inconspicuous female.
24:31On the ground, between plants, remains and algae, it lays a nest.
24:42Interested females observe the construction.
24:46But only one thing puts his eggs in the well-covered tube.
24:51After the egg has been laid, the female has done its duty, the male takes over.
25:01It snuggles into the tube and fertilizes the eggs.
25:05For the next one to two weeks, the father will guard the nest and his offspring.
25:16But the stinger threatens danger from the air.
25:20They are the favorite prey of the icebird.
25:25Like an arrow, he crashes into the water.
25:28Not every attempt is a hit, however.
25:33The female is already waiting impatiently for a fish, because the offspring has hatched in the incubator.
25:40One meter deep in the ground, the incubator is at the end of the tube.
25:45The young are just one day old and must be constantly warmed at the beginning.
25:57Outside, the father provides food.
26:16Music
26:37The young need as small fish as possible.
26:40With the head in front, the icebird carries the prey into the cave,
26:44so that the spines and scales do not get caught in the neck of the young when swallowing.
26:53The little ones are still blind and instinctively attack.
26:59The fish is swallowed in one piece, because icebirds cannot divide their prey.
27:04For the parents, four busy weeks begin until their young are ready to fly.
27:28In the brook forest, the cranes are the main predators.
27:32In the brook forest, the cranes are already a good distance away.
27:40The large icebirds can only be seen in the afternoon at the old breeding ground.
27:47Seven weeks ago, their chicks hatched.
27:50They are now looking for food with the icebirds in the forest all day long.
28:02The little ones are already quite big and look almost like their parents.
28:13The two siblings are now only looking for the old nest to rest and sleep.
28:18The old birds still have to be vigilant, because it takes another three weeks for the young cranes to be able to fly.
28:30Only then will the family leave the safety of the breeding ground
28:34and move to other cranes on the collection sites in the Müritz region.
28:39Only then will the family leave the safety of the breeding ground
28:44and move to other cranes on the collection sites in the Müritz region.
28:49A idyll, only a few hundred meters away from the hustle and bustle of the Müritz.
29:10In the summer, the largest lake in Germany is a popular holiday region.
29:22Many thousands of holidaymakers come here every year.
29:25Most of them go boating on the lake, on the north bank of which the tourist center of Waren is located.
29:32Life pulsates on Waren's gliding miles in the harbor.
29:42From there, most visitors start their journeys on the Müritz.
29:46The hustle and bustle has an end shortly behind the city border, because this is where the national park begins.
30:07Shadow flowers provide bright buds in the dark beech forest.
30:17The plants spread out underground and therefore always grow in groups.
30:25Not only domestic plants and animals enjoy the protection of the national park.
30:33Washberries also live in the forests. Immigrants from America who originally did not belong here.
30:40The vast forests of the lake plate with its many dead trees offer ideal conditions for the small berries.
30:50They can be found everywhere.
30:54Washberries are skilled climbers and that makes them a problem.
31:02Because they can rob nests and buildings of endangered species.
31:06The boys learn about the surroundings of their cave tree in the first weeks of life.
31:18Everything is researched. It could be edible.
31:21By the way, washberries do not wash their prey, but only touch it underwater.
31:33Like all young animals, the small washberries are very playful.
31:44This is how they learn for the adult age to claim themselves against species and train their skills in the forest.
32:13Washberries are extremely intelligent and learnable.
32:19They have spread out everywhere between Waren and Feldberg.
32:29The sensitive nature of the national park will have to live with the small predators.
32:59Summer in the Müritz National Park.
33:04The fish eagle is still doing well.
33:07Several times a day, the father takes care of his young with fish.
33:20The mother still takes care of the feeding.
33:23The young are now three weeks old, but can not share the prey yet.
33:31So far, the breeding season has gone smoothly for parents and children.
33:35But today there is danger.
33:37And from above.
33:39A strange male fish eagle has appeared over the reed.
33:44The parents get excited.
33:47Every foreign bird of prey poses a threat to the young.
33:55Finally, the foreign eagle is impressed by the cry and the threatening signs of the couple and turns away.
34:09On the east bank of the Müritz, the fruits of the conservation work of the Gotland sheep are now visible.
34:16Large stocks of broad-leaved spruce appear on the meadows in all their splendor.
34:24The rare orchids can only bloom when the grass is cut short by the sheep.
34:40On hot days, red deer are looking for cooling in one of the lakes.
34:49A pleasant side effect of the cool bath.
34:53The annoying flies disappear.
34:55At least for a few seconds.
35:00In the past, the red deer were hunted and cared for for the pleasure of hunting.
35:06Today, the stocks are regulated only by the National Park Office.
35:22High summer in the Feldberger lake landscape.
35:25The community is the largest in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with an area of almost 200 square kilometers and certainly one of the most varied.
35:36Like created for the red Milan.
35:47The bird of prey is looking for food on the numerous lakes.
35:51At the narrow Luzin in Feldberg, Fred Bollmann helps the red Milan to find food.
35:59His Milan already knows the ritual.
36:03When Fred, like every evening, comes by with the boat.
36:08Now there are fresh fish.
36:25These birds fascinate me. Their hunting style, their flight, the whole behavior, the look.
36:30That's impressive. I'm a fan of that.
36:35Nevertheless, the red Milan is not easy.
36:38His stocks shrink.
36:44Biologists suspect that intensive agriculture makes life difficult for the birds of prey.
36:55The relatives of the red Milan, the fish eagles, have it better.
37:00At the fish ponds in Böck, the only place on the east bank of the Müritz, they can hunt undisturbed.
37:10The fish is already eagerly awaited in the forest.
37:15The three young birds are now eight weeks old and are constantly hungry.
37:21Although they can already fly, they are still fed.
37:24Because they have to learn how to hunt like their parents.
37:29The young eagles do not get into the pleasure of being fed for a long time.
37:34The young eagles do not get into the pleasure of being fed for a long time.
37:39Soon they have to provide for themselves in order to overcome the long way to Africa in the winter quarters.
37:42Soon they have to provide for themselves in order to overcome the long way to Africa in the winter quarters.
37:47For a long time, the young eagles no longer get the pleasure of being fed.
37:59Soon they have to take care of themselves to overcome the long way to Africa in the winter quarters.
38:09In October they set off for the south.
38:39Then autumn comes to the forests on the Müritz.
38:59A breath of melancholy lies over the Mecklenburg lake plate.
39:07The landscape with its countless waters was shaped by the ice age.
39:14Discoverers still remember it in many places to this day.
39:19The stones served as building material, as in the castle ruin Grubenhagen.
39:29Everywhere in the landscape there are stones, as well as at Schlitz Castle with its magnificent park.
39:39There are other witnesses of the past.
39:42They are not as long as the findlings of the ice age, but they are several hundred years old.
39:49In autumn, old-fashioned calls to the Müritz are heard again.
40:04The cranes meet thousands on their train from Scandinavia.
40:09One of the largest cranes resting and sleeping places in the interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is located on the Rheederangsee.
40:19In the evening, the birds gather in the shallow water of the ponds to sleep.
40:24Here, above all, the young are safe from foxes and wild boars.
40:54Only when the next day dawns, the cranes fly back to the harvested cornfields in the surrounding area to eat.
41:18When they have built up enough fat reserves, they break up in their winter quarters towards the Mediterranean and thus mark the beginning of winter at the Müritz.
41:48Snow and weeks of cold come to the Müritz region. For the birds of prey, this is a hard time.
41:59Fred Bollmann now helps his favorite animals in particular. A hunter has brought him an overgrown deer.
42:06He brings it to the birds of prey, because they are an important part of his homeland.
42:11I think for the Völkberger Seenlandschaft this is even a sign of goodwill. That's something special.
42:20The mouse bussards are the most hungry and are the first on the feeding ground.
42:26The birds of prey are a sign that the nature of the Mecklenburg Seenplatte and the Müritz is intact in many places.
42:34But Fred Bollmann is also concerned about the further development of the region.
42:39Living spaces have to be created. They are being destroyed here. That's the big problem.
42:44This is the intensive agriculture, which changes the living spaces in some ways.
42:49And of course the intensive forestry.
42:52I want to make my contribution to this.
42:55I have enough visions for the future.
43:00You just have to do it and implement it.
43:10The Völkberger Seenlandschaft is a non-profit, non-profit, non-governmental organization.
43:15Its mission is to support the development of the Mecklenburg Seenlandschaft.
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