Prologue : I want to thank two of our friends who greatly helped me with these two Posts. Gullible, who borders on being a "professional birder" and Linda in Florida, who sent me the link I am including in this Post. Gullible said we were really lucky to see them so closely.
In my "minds eye", a Crane is a very large piece of construction machinery!
In her 60 years of living here in Anchorage, Alaska, this was Patti's very first ever, wild (sandhill) crane sighting.
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Let's start out here with a very common generalization : Where on Earth does the time fly away to?
It seems like "Yesterday" but it was last Saturday, June the 10th, when Patti and I were out in front of our Condo, getting into our truck to do some shopping, when Patti very animatedly said to me..
"Cap! Quick! Look at the lawn!"
I did! Then I immediately grabbed my smart phone and began to "capture" two, wild, Sandhill Cranes. One was calmly (and I mean CALMLY) strolling our way. You can see the second Crane in the background.
Onward the "Leader of the Pack of Two Cranes" continued towards me.
These were not long-lens telephoto photos! Oh No! This chap was actually this close to me. I wished that I had something to hold out to him.
The up-close Crane, being far more aggressive (I am assuming the Crane in the background is his female mate) seems very curious about who I am, and what am I doing in his world?
The leader had absolutely, positively, no apparent fear or any discomfort as I was snapping away photographing him. The other Crane was quite happy to remain in the background.
Out onto the pavement he strolled.
Behind him, his mate was keeping tabs on the surroundings.
Then she looped around and very sprightly caught up with him!
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And? The time had come for Patti and me to move into our day and take leave of our wild, Sandhill Cranes.
Below is the link that Linda in Florida sent for us all to enjoy.
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/sandhill-crane
Thanks so very much Linda.
Again, Gullible, thanks for your coaching me on this adventure.
Smiles,
Cap and Patti and we presume the Sandhill Cranes!
Please continue down to see Part 2 of 2.
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