There must have been something out in that field that the Heron was interested in. 🙂 I’ve read that several thousand cranes winter in this area. A lot of them stay on the refuge, which is closed in the winter, so that makes it hard to get pictures up close.
I am surprised so many of these Cranes and the Heron were foraging in the vegetable field. At least they can find something to eat there – ours would be dead and brittle long ago. I hope I one day get to see a Sandhill Crane. We have them in the more northern suburbs, not near me though. You had a fruitful day Rebecca!
I hope you get to see one too. They are beautiful birds. Once you hear the sound they make, you’ll always know when they are around without even seeing them. Yes, I’d say we had a good day.
I just Googled to hear the sound of the Sandhill Cranes as I wasn’t sure I’d heard it in a video – yes, you are right, it is pretty identifiable isn’t it? Five cranes in the video and they made a ton of noise. I don’t see Trumpeter Swans often, but now can identify them by the whirring of their wings, a loud hum, even if it’s just a few of them. And their honking reminds me of the toy horns we had on our bikes when we were kids. 🙂 You did have a good day!
I had to search for a video of the Trumpeter Swans as I don’t recall ever seeing them out in nature. I love the sound they make and can certainly see how they got their name, and their wing flapping is a unique sound. Do you see these in the parks where you walk?
I thought it was unique too. I’ve seen the Trumpeters a few times but never got any photos of them. I also only saw two of them at a time and they were flying over water the first time and my photo didn’t do them justice and the second time was at my regular park I go to all the time and I didn’t have the camera out when they zipped by. They fly pretty quickly but it was the wing flapping I heard first. They don’t honk continuously like Canada Geese do.
I hope to be able to see and hear them some day. They are beautiful birds.
walking on a country road 
Beautiful photos.
Thanks Timothy!
Looks so much like The Holler. Loveliness!
Sounds like a special place! There’s so much beauty in the world when you take the time to look for it.
How wonderful to see so many birds. Love the photos.
Thanks! I always look forward to the sights and sounds of the Sandhill Cranes!
Your photos express your love for God’s creation and make me want to go for a drive.
Thanks Kathy! You can never go on too many drives. 🙂
So many Sandhills cranes! I can feel myself wandering in those wide-open spaces by just viewing your post!
Thanks! It’s a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. You never know what you’re going to see.
A nice set of photos, Rebecca. Drives are a welcome distraction these days.
For sure! 🙂 Thanks!
I wonder what that Heron was thinking? Lots of Cranes down your way.
There must have been something out in that field that the Heron was interested in. 🙂 I’ve read that several thousand cranes winter in this area. A lot of them stay on the refuge, which is closed in the winter, so that makes it hard to get pictures up close.
I am surprised so many of these Cranes and the Heron were foraging in the vegetable field. At least they can find something to eat there – ours would be dead and brittle long ago. I hope I one day get to see a Sandhill Crane. We have them in the more northern suburbs, not near me though. You had a fruitful day Rebecca!
I hope you get to see one too. They are beautiful birds. Once you hear the sound they make, you’ll always know when they are around without even seeing them. Yes, I’d say we had a good day.
I just Googled to hear the sound of the Sandhill Cranes as I wasn’t sure I’d heard it in a video – yes, you are right, it is pretty identifiable isn’t it? Five cranes in the video and they made a ton of noise. I don’t see Trumpeter Swans often, but now can identify them by the whirring of their wings, a loud hum, even if it’s just a few of them. And their honking reminds me of the toy horns we had on our bikes when we were kids. 🙂 You did have a good day!
I had to search for a video of the Trumpeter Swans as I don’t recall ever seeing them out in nature. I love the sound they make and can certainly see how they got their name, and their wing flapping is a unique sound. Do you see these in the parks where you walk?
I thought it was unique too. I’ve seen the Trumpeters a few times but never got any photos of them. I also only saw two of them at a time and they were flying over water the first time and my photo didn’t do them justice and the second time was at my regular park I go to all the time and I didn’t have the camera out when they zipped by. They fly pretty quickly but it was the wing flapping I heard first. They don’t honk continuously like Canada Geese do.
I hope to be able to see and hear them some day. They are beautiful birds.
They sure are – I hope you get to see them too.