Peggy C's photos with the keyword: Sandhill Crane

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandhill_Crane .. about 4ft tall .. chicks looks like 'eggs with legs' (per a Craniac friend) .. Craniac? That is someone who loves to observe these majestic birds .. yes, I am a card-carrying Craniac ~ (c) All Rights Reserved

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.. three others were nearby .. digging for food .. yet, this one was alone .. no idea why .. returned the following day - all had moved elsewhere .. this is a juvenile, but this behavior has me puzzled - cropped only (c) All Rights Reserved

feathers of elegance on stilts .. © 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

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- this is just inside the Scrub area - animals, trees flowers - so glad my friend knew this was here - more photos to come - this is your only warning :) © All rights reserved

a 551 acre site - publicly owned & operated as a conservation area- provided as part of Florida Communities Trust Preservation 2000 Program - one of the largest undeveloped scrub communities on the Lakeland Ridge - part of a series of elevated sandy ridges - along the backbone of peninsular Florida - the Scrub rises more than 230 feet above sea level - there are many waterbirds in this photo - some found only when made larger - a pair of Sandhill Cranes - one on a nest - Egrets - Ibis - shot taken from the boardwalk - we took lots of photos - a peaceful, old Florida place - © All rights reserved

bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2011/08/02/environmentalis... Please read the call for Gov. Beshear to halt the Sandhill Crane hunt ! It is back in the hands of the Commonwealth of Kentucky .. - why do these SHC have to be killed, excuse me .. the politically 'correct word' is harvest - if they are to be hunted and killed .. that is not a 'harvest' - if you disagree with me, no problem - we are all different & that's what makes this a magnificent place - how boring if we all were alike ! - but, go read the Bluegrass Politics story about the Sandhill Cranes anyhow ! SOOC -signed only © 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

- red on the head of this Sandhill Crane - 4 ft tall - this was my first time seeing them - once you see them, you will never be the same - an amazing creature - August 1, 2011 is the last date for this: Thank you for taking time to sign this petition to save the Sandhill Cranes in Kentucky, USA from being killed ; we now wait to see what effect this has on the Dept of the Interior in the US - the goal was 2500 signatures - as of the cutoff date of August 1, 2011 - the total was 2736 [ 11:14am EDT 02 Aug. 2011 ] - PLEASE add your voice -let the people of the State of Kentucky USA & US Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar www.thepetitionsite.com/1/sandhill-cranes-new-plan/ -know how you feel about hunters in that state killing Sandhill Cranes -that is not a typo - KILL is the word -NO, you can't is coming from many of us 10000birds.com/last-gasp-for-sandhill-cranes%E2%80%94act-... We have until Aug. 1 to let the State of KY know our thoughts about hunting Sandhill Cranes. This article is thorough.. please take some time to read it .. if you can look at these photos .. look into the eyes of these SHC and then tell me, sure .. I'll kill it .. and still think it is okay to KILL these beautiful creatures, .. just don't tell me SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved We all can make a difference . . We must decide if we want to bother.

- 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

- 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

- sightings - kept his distance from humans - and those things on wheels - feathers of gray - eye of gold - topped with glorious red cropped in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

to a weekend of calm .. filled with peace .. for all touched by the Storm .. it will take time .. for 'normal' to be a part of the day .. but, so many cities from across the USA .. are helping where needed .. bless you and all those who have come to help .. we know .. y'all have been here .. when Florida needed you .. even if we don't know your names .. your souls touched us .. it is our turn .. cropped/framed in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved Member of the Flickr Bird Brigade Activists for birds and wildlife

a partial SP .. SHC / Sandhill Crane ... aka 'Kathleen' .. strutted between my car and the truck .. in a parking lot .. top Left .. strutting away and reflected in outside mirror .. look toward the top of the photo .. that is a really busy highway - just past the reeds / grasses .. bottom Left .. returning from walk .. Right side .. just passing through, but Official Craniac Card had to be shown ! from one card-carrying-Craniac to the rest of y'all ~ collage done in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved