Sandhill Cranes - ( SHC )

for me .. on watch is a Sandhill Crane .. the family is feeding beside this road .. this photo is cropped for size .. signed .. that's IT .. the other two SHCs are covered by the car .. probably not speeding .. but, how would the SHCs get out of the way .. should somebody veer off the road ? oh, how I wanted to chase them away from that danger .. am across the road in a parking lot .. any suggestions ? how could I humanely get them to move .. they need to be afraid of humans ... IMO .. © All Rights Reserved - weekly challenge: DPSMOVEMENT - Digital Photography School / dPS - online site

- was headed to class - when - oh my word ! - turned around - found a safe place to park - to view Heavenly Sandhill Cranes - they were near the airport - cars whizzing by didn't seem to bother them - eating was on the menu - hope you enjoy this - as much as I enjoyed taking them - yes, I was late to class ! - but this was too important !! edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

today, in the local newspaper - smack dab in the OP-ED section.... words so many of us have said and/or thought .. this lady has to be a sister Craniac .. if not, she is one now ! - scanned from the newspaper / The Ledger

- taking my new "Craniac" honor very seriously - this is the younger of the two seen foraging - if you have the privilege to see these magnificent creatures - you will never forget them - cropped & signed only © All rights reserved

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- my 1st pair of Sandhill Cranes - what a thrill to watch them .. oblivious to traffic going by and me watching their every move - really understand how excited people get when seeing them for the 1st time now - have no idea how many photos were taken - it was a moment to be remembered - once you see and are able to photograph one of these elegant Wonders of Nature - you will be changed within © All rights reserved

- a beautiful creature - neither one made a sound - but, this one, kept watch on the human SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved

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SOOC Hats off to the State of Wisconsin! Oct. 1 & 2: Morning on the Marsh " witness migration of over 5,000 Cranes" Oct. 22: Crane watch Magic: "experience the flight of 6,000 cranes as they return to the Gallagher Marsh after a day of feeding in surrounding fields." www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife/reclands/sandhill/d... Yes, there are fees and you must register - but someone is doing it right! Congratulations to the State Of Wisconsin ! 2011 Calendar (all info taken from the link above) © All rights reserved