Sandhill Cranes

This is the first time I have seen these birds in town. I doubt they will stay and nest at this location either. Nonetheless it is a very wonderful treat.

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very beautiful set. We have them here but not in a photographic setting: their main resting area is in a cow pasture... lots of BS there. Not a nice setting for a photograph of them.

We do see them flying in large groups as they migrate north. They are even more beautiful flying as they are walking around. So graceful.

Great shots John! Around here they are on the move back north.

Nice photo's John, the SHC are everywhere here.
You can see them walking on the streets and sidewalks in the neighborhood.

Phoenixkh wrote in post #18293045
very beautiful set. We have them here but not in a photographic setting: their main resting area is in a cow pasture... lots of BS there. Not a nice setting for a photograph of them.

We do see them flying in large groups as they migrate north. They are even more beautiful flying as they are walking around. So graceful.

Thank you Kim. I have seen a pair in flight before and you are right about them being graceful. I would love to see a large group in flight.

txcanon wrote in post #18293060
Great shots John! Around here they are on the move back north.

Thanks Brad, we have to enjoy the species as we get them, so it can be bittersweet when they leave.

dm1215al wrote in post #18293156
Nice photo's John, the SHC are everywhere here.
You can see them walking on the streets and sidewalks in the neighborhood.

Thanks, that would great to see.

Very nice.

Thank you

These are great shots, John especially with the included habitat. They sure look a lot like Whooping Cranes. (Like Whoopers that rolled in the dirt.) Do not see them very often here.

Cool shots in their long grass environment John. We actually had one spend the winter near Hapifax harbour - he must have been cold!

ardeekay wrote in post #18294081
These are great shots, John especially with the included habitat. They sure look a lot like Whooping Cranes. (Like Whoopers that rolled in the dirt.) Do not see them very often here.

Thanks Rog. I am finding that I like my photos with habitat more now.

Wallace River wrote in post #18294088
Cool shots in their long grass environment John. We actually had one spend the winter near Hapifax harbour - he must have been cold!

Thanks Ian. I would think so. Very strange when a migrant overstays. Make you wonder if it was injured.

Very nice shots. Our best location here is the Salton Sea.

Lovely shots, John!

Well done.

Great shots. The first confirmed pair of the year showed up in my area last week-in a location that they raised young in last year, so hoping for more.

porkphoto wrote in post #18295009
Very nice shots. Our best location here is the Salton Sea.

Thanks, our best is in the Sierra Valley from what I have been able to find out.

Scrumhalf wrote in post #18295023
Lovely shots, John!

Thank you, Sam.

Red Dexs wrote in post #18295059
Well done.

Thank you, Red

Shackleton wrote in post #18295159
Great shots. The first confirmed pair of the year showed up in my area last week-in a location that they raised young in last year, so hoping for more.

Thank you. Hopefully they will do the same this year.