Sandhill Crane Flight

by Judi Dressler

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Sandhill Crane Flight

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Judi Dressler

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Photograph - Photography

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Thousands of Sandhill Cranes winter over in Southern New Mexico at the various Wildlife Refuges there. This photo was taken in the late afternoon at Bosque, when many cranes decided to fly to join others in the corn fields nearby. I love to hear their eery calls!

From Cornell's website: "Whether stepping singly across a wet meadow or filling the sky by the hundreds and thousands, Sandhill Cranes have an elegance that draws attention. These tall, gray-bodied, crimson-capped birds breed in open wetlands, fields, and prairies across North America. They group together in great numbers, filling the air with distinctive rolling cries. Mates display to each other with exuberant dances that retain a gangly grace. Sandhill Crane populations are generally strong, but isolated populations in Mississippi and Cuba are endangered."

Photo taken on December 5, 2017, at Bernardo Wildlife Area in NM

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