Sandhill Crane watching me.

A week ago I photographed the pair of Sandhill Cranes, but today only one was in the same location. The bird did not move, even though it must have see us on the trail. My dog Maggie stood frozen next to me, that helped.

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Ronald Losure ^club

Super photo, Dörthe. I'm pretty sure this is a juvenile, since it has the brown plumage..

6 weeks ago.

Doerthe ^club has replied to Ronald Losure ^club

This is what I found in Wikipedia:
Adults are gray overall; during breeding, their plumage is usually much worn and stained, particularly in the migratory populations, and looks nearly ochre.[11]

So, these two I have watched now just arrived a couple of weeks ago and are going through their breeding stage.

6 weeks ago.

Ronald Losure ^club has replied to Doerthe ^club

Thanks for that information, Dörthe. I didn't know that.

6 weeks ago.

Doerthe ^club has replied to Ronald Losure ^club

You are welcome. I didn't know it myself, so you prompted me to find the information.

6 weeks ago.

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