#sandhill cranes

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The other day I saw something I’ve never seen before- a Sandhill crane who was missing an eye.

This beauty is still able to carry on with normal crane life, visualized here with her guarding and feeding her very cute little chicks.

Her other eye is normal and functioning, and it seems her mate is happy to keep watch of her blind side for her.

Sandhill cranes mate for life so I hope this pair is able to raise many healthy colts together throughout the years. They seemed a lovely couple.

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@great-and-small

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:56:25

twilight

Sandhill cranes for a dear friend

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@thesleepingstag

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:28:22

A couple of photos from Goose Pond, IN. My first capture of the bald eagle and sandhill cranes. Goose Pond was even better than I expected!

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@Kimberly Gibson Photography

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 10:13:01

great-and-small:

This family of Sandhill cranes is living most decadently after raiding a nest of unknown reptile eggs

#sandhill cranes #we have those around here now #theyre so cool

@voxmyriad

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:46:01

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sandhill cranes at sunset

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@ajax-daughter-of-telamon

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 23:06:04

It’s happy dance season at Cosumnes River Preserve in California. Whenever the sandhills fly in for the winter, everyone puts on their dancing shoes.

Nestled in the heart of California’s Central Valley, the preserve is a critical stop on the Pacific Flyway for migrating and wintering waterfowl. Over 250 species of birds have been sighted on or near the preserve, including sandhill cranes.

Gray-colored birds with red caps, sandhill cranes stand up to 5 feet tall and have a wingspan of 6-7 feet. They fly in for winter to fatten up and perform acrobatic mating dances. It’s an amazing sight to behold.

Video by Bob Wick, BLM. Video description: A group of sandhill crane birds stand in a marsh. Two of the cranes jump up and down as they perform a dance.

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