Sunday, April 17, 2022

Sandhill Cranes

It's the time of year when we watch for Sandhill Cranes, returning from their long migration and pairing off to nest.  We took the back road home from physio and watched for them where we've seen them before.  And sharp-eyed Mrs. F.G. spotted two of them!  All of these photos are by Mrs. F.G. since she was on the same side of the car as the cranes, but I did the editing, which included a lot of cropping.

This turned out to be our best photo, a single crane stretching its neck high.  We were a long way from them!

I don't know how Mrs. F.G. spots them but here they are, meandering among the Red Osier Dogwood near a large swampy wetland.  Can you spot them both?  They're masters of disguise!

Now they're a little more obvious.  When they're among tall vegetation, unless they have their head up, they are exceedingly difficult to spot!

Now they've come out into the open, making them much easier to spot.

And on they go heads down, searching for more food.  We were gratified to have spotted this pair.






17 comments:

  1. Those cranes are so elegant, well spotted, and out for a drive, so glad your days are warmer. Here, cold mornings every day now and SO dark. easter Greetings to you both, hope the bunny found your home.!!

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  2. Mrs FG certainly has good eyesight. Between the two of you you got some great shots of the cranes!!
    I hope your day includes some chocolate.

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  3. I remember seeing them in FL during wintertime. They are definitely amazing creatures!

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  4. Good eye, Mrs. F.G.!
    aren't they an interesting color?

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  5. Good catch, congratulations to Mrs. F. G. Wish we had them down here beyond an occasional straggler.

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  6. Lovely to see these photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  7. Magnificent birds. I am happy that you are permitted to edit your wife's pictures. Miriam insists that she edit her own so I always have to coax her into doing it quickly.

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  8. Every year I wait for the sandhills to come home. Thank you for sharing yours!

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  9. I would be so thrilled to see one of these creatures.

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  10. That is amazing! Well done, the both of you!

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  11. I love cranes as they lazily soar for hour after hour.

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  12. How fortunate you were to see and capture them as you did. Wonderful!

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  13. Neat! I haven’t seen any here in Virginia.

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  14. What a wonderful sighting. Mrs did well in shooting and you in editing.

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  15. They are fun to see and hear! Happy Easter!

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  16. Yep, they sure look like Sandhill Cranes alright.

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