Monday, April 18, 2011

Sandhill Crane Family at Circle B Bar Reserve



"Look mom, I can touch my tummy!"


"Am I a boy or a girl?"


"Wait for me!"


"Yuck, I'm not eating that bug!"


"Ignore the big bird behind me."

"Thanks for the snack, Mom."


"I hate getting wet."

Another serious "too cute" moment, but sad as well. Back in mid-February, I was able to get shots of the sandhill crane on a nest with eggs in the middle of the marsh. A couple of weeks ago I had read that the babies had hatched and were moving around the park with the parents. I saw several pictures of 2 babies posted on flickr but by the time I was able to get out to the park one of the babies was gone. No one knows what happened. Could have been an alligator or bobcat.  I found the family wandering around Heron Hideout trail (along with a long line of photographers). I took my place along the side of the trail and started snapping pictures. The parents stayed really close to the baby and kept feeding it. It was mesmerising to sit and watch the family walk around. They didn't seem to mind the large group watching them since everyone stayed pretty far away and didn't crowd them. After a while the family moved closer to the closed Rabbit Marsh trail and I headed back to my car.

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22 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlApril 18, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    oh i hope this little long-legged one makes it! such a precarious little thing!

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  2. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Great close ups!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  3. Esther GarviApril 18, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Awesome shots! Such a little cutie!

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  4. AndyApril 18, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    They are excellent photos. Great shots.

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  5. FABApril 19, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Excellent series Dina. A tough start to life when you have to protect yourself from all the possible predators looking for a quick snack. Hope the little one has luck on its side.

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  6. MaineBirderApril 19, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Absolutely adorable. Awesome series of images!

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  7. Modesto ViegasApril 19, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    A good story!!!

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  8. AnonymousApril 19, 2011 at 1:41 PM

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  9. UnknownApril 19, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Amazing series! The chick looks so cute on the top shots. Love your header too.

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  10. jocodeaneApril 19, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Priceless!!
    Can't stop laughing.

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  11. theconstantwalkerApril 19, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    A brilliant series of images of the chick. It really was an Ahhhh moment seeing them. Lovely post.

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  12. ArijaApril 19, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    What a gangly yet cute chick.No wonder the parents stayed close, I bet you have heard the saying 'like a chicken with only one chick'.
    Absolutely wonderful captures.

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  13. SpringmanApril 19, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Thank you for this privileged look into the the secret life of the Sandhill crane. I could not imagine seeing anything quite so endearing and so spectacularly photographed.

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  14. mickApril 19, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Beautiful photos of the very cute chick. What a great photo opportunity!

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  15. PatApril 19, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    What a delightful series of photos! I hope that little one makes it.

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  16. TammyApril 19, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Outstanding! What a joy and a privilege to see.

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  17. BeckyApril 19, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Very touching, and what a marvelous opportunity! Well done.
    B.

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  18. eileeninmdApril 19, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Fantastic shots, the baby crane is just adorable. What a great sighting.

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  19. Bill S.April 19, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Great pictures of the beloved sandhill cranes. Fantastic close-ups.

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  20. SondraApril 20, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    What a terrific journal of this little one's first days on our lovely Planet--WOW such great photos!!

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  21. Amila KanchanaApril 21, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    Adorable,lovely,sweet..dah,words can't explain these!

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  22. GRØNN FRYD HOS MONIQUE -April 22, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Nice shots, and indeed a funny texting you've added to each picture : )

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